The Candy Shop (2010)

The acting in this movie is really good.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

first of all i have to state that yes, i believe that there is sex traffic of children and young adults of both sexes, not just girls. boys just probably are more capable in that situation. i had to state that because some people who might happen to read my review may find it callous or insensitive.i completely accept the facts here except for the omission that many males are kidnapped and are sex trafficked too. the problem one may have with my opinion is that i'm kind of apathetic toward that and every other cause. i'm not really into "causes". the world is full of misery and i've just kind of grown to accept it and just live with it. i also don't really like messages that are too alarmist. i also thought this film was too entertaining and sort of for kids to be too effective in conveying any kind of message. this message is too important and should probably be left up to a straight out documentary approach.this film should appeal to kids though. it appealed to me. and Heaven knows i'm pretty immature for my age. i watch horror movies and cult movies and cartoons. i thought it had a cool look to it. it was dark and scary. it owed a lot of it's look to the films of Tim Burton and David lynch. i thought it's satirical send up of movies like 'Willy Wonka' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' were hilarious and disturbing.this film is also a good example of independent filmmaking and distribution on a polished and successful level. it is a example of good marketing of a independent short film on the internet. i love short independent filmmaking. it is a great way for many independent filmmaker to get their start and get their voices heard. not everyone should have to rely on big studios and their greedy corporate executives to gain approval all the time.bravo and kudos to this little film on so many levels. not just for exposing a important topic, but for paving the way for a whole new era in filmmaking in general and in how we approach and view it. and if kids are going to get on the internet to enjoy movies and entertainment for God's sake, let's first and foremost keep them truly safe. Amen to that one.

Excellent video. Brings to the forefront the horrible problem we have in America of sex trafficking. Thanks to Whitestone for doing this. The music was great. the acting was superb. The story was hard to watch but told a story without being sexually explicit which made it tolerable for all viewers. We need wide distribution of this film for action from all parts of the country. I saw the inaugural viewing of this film in Atlanta with 4000 other people and it was a crowd pleaser as far as the professionalism it took to produce this film. I hope everyone in America has a chance to see it as soon as possible so they can initiate programs in their neighborhoods to stop this sorry crime that some sick people commit.

I completely support what this group of inspiring filmmakers are up to. This film is so beautiful to watch - the production design, the costumes, the colours, the make up - each element works so well in telling the story. Each element has a defined purpose, and that's one of the many things that make this film so special.You can just see the passion that went in to making this film. It's in the dialogue, the characters, and the overall metaphor. All executed so artistically. Doug Jones is sufficiently creepy, and Mattie Liptak as young Jimmy makes a role that could have been very cheesy, very heroic and believable. The production itself is outstanding, I think we could all learn a lot from these guys.I can't sing the praises of Whitestone enough. I am a young filmmaker in Australia and I follow all their work and spread the word throughout my community here about them. Keep going guys, you're already making a huge difference in the world of film-making. Next stop, Oscars.

Very well written and produced. Great dialect and metaphors. I've been following WSMP since the great story of the Tin Man from Wizard of OZ "Heartless" (you will have to google that one); and they never fall short from their niche - which is to tell a great story!My expectations were set really high on this film due to the trend that has been set with their previous films. I must say, although The Candy Shop is a bit controversial, the message is clear and the quality of the film is again, outstanding.I give it another "bag of kudos" for WhiteStone. I look forward to more from this Georgia Based film company.J. Philip - HIFI Communications