Boyhood (2014) Review

Boyhood was to me as 12 Years a Slave was to me. Both movies that were poised to be good (best picture and all), but ending up being disappointing on a crushing note. The difference, was though, Boyhood was a much bigger disappointment. Unlike 12 Years a Slave, I had not signed on to see Boyhood until I learned of its fabulous ratings. And that was it for me. That was the only reason I had any interest in Boyhood. Maybe they're both adult movies and I need to grow up to like them. I won't know for a few decades. Boyhood started out good, I liked little Mason and the story seemed interesting. Ethan Hawke was spectacular and his character was also likeable. For about 60-90 more minutes into the film, I remained interested. But the last 40 minutes were unbearable. By then, I was bored out of my mind and Mason had turned into an awful, despicable, strange, teen. The story drags on and on, he finally goes to college, and I was just glad it was over. I guess I'm not a drama guy. I wasn't a fan of Schindler's List either. Was it good? Yes, I liked certain parts of it. Was it overrated? Definitely. Was it the best movie of the year? God, no.
Movie Rating: B-