boyhood
The life of a young man, Mason, from age 6 to age 18.
In 2002, Richard Linklater began his ambitious 12 year project. Casting actor Ellar Coltrane and filming him every summer for a week from age 6 to 18. Together they made something monumental. Linklater's coming-of-age magnum opus Boyhood, is an extraordinary achievement. Boyhood tells the story of Mason. His parents, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke, are divorced and has an older sister Samantha, played by Lorelei Linklater. Ellar Coltrane's performance is excellent as Mason and Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette are great as the parents. Linklater's script is funny and clever. As time moves forward, we see changes in technology and pop culture. The soundtrack has Coldplay in the opening scene and Daft Punk in later scenes. Mason goes from playing Game Boy Advance to Xbox to Nintendo Wii. This is a film almost everyone can relate to. Richard Linklater's masterpiece is essential viewing.
In 2002, Richard Linklater began his ambitious 12 year project. Casting actor Ellar Coltrane and filming him every summer for a week from age 6 to 18. Together they made something monumental. Linklater's coming-of-age magnum opus Boyhood, is an extraordinary achievement. Boyhood tells the story of Mason. His parents, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke, are divorced and has an older sister Samantha, played by Lorelei Linklater. Ellar Coltrane's performance is excellent as Mason and Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette are great as the parents. Linklater's script is funny and clever. As time moves forward, we see changes in technology and pop culture. The soundtrack has Coldplay in the opening scene and Daft Punk in later scenes. Mason goes from playing Game Boy Advance to Xbox to Nintendo Wii. This is a film almost everyone can relate to. Richard Linklater's masterpiece is essential viewing.