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There are some movies that I love, and some that distract me from reality, However; I do like coming-of-age films. Angus is the story of my life. I was always a little chunky and I still am. The most uncomfortable thing about it is the teasing, like rubbing my stomach and asking when I’m due. Another factor was that I was a nerd, a target for anyone who felt “normal” compared to me. Bullying really sucks, and I needed something to fall back on. I wanted something that would describe me and what I was about. I tried sports and I was an important factor: someone had to keep the bench warm.
Angus is a movie I have watched three hundred times in my life.
Synopisis
Angus (Charlie Talbert) is a high school outcast with one friend named Troy (Chris Owen) and a supportive family unit with his Grandpa Ivan (George C. Scott) and his truck driving mother Meg (Kathy Bates). Together thay try to survive every moment together, and then, the friendship just dies. He is shy and thinks that he has no chance of ever “getting” her. Being especially uncool, he and his schoolmates are incredibly surprised when he is chosen to dance with her at the Winter Ball. The only one not surprised is the cool kid who set him up to fail, but his best friend, Troy, is going to help him win Melissa’s heart by developing a new look for him
Angus was for the weak, the weird, and the unfortunate. It was a battle cry for those that didn’t fit in. However; us weirdos made friendships, so we had a table away from everyone. The storyline comes straight at you, reaching into that pit of your stomach. Today being a nerd is a fashion statement. Most of these people used to harass people like me. Angus still makes me feel safe just thinking about it.
Angus made me take a deep look at myself, and how vulnerable I was. Angus is for the people who feel completely sad inside. Anyone who hides who they are because they don’t want to be bullied. It’s a hard realization when you accept the idea that no one will ever accept you. But we had our handful of people and stuck together. That could possibly be a reason I watch this movie so much even to this day.
You can feel the pain that Angus goes through, it hits your heart like a drunk cupid aiming for your true feelings instead of love. You can easily relate because of how amazing the cast is. They all knew how to deliver the emotion and you shed tears yourself and you can’t help but cheer Angus on, just an outcast who never thought his life would change.
In The End
The best feeling is watching Angus’s victories. They delivered the good and bad so smoothly you could identify within the first minute in most cases. Also; Angus has the best soundtrack ever, consisting of Green Day and Weezer songs. I will always hold everything about Angus close to my heart to help me survive. I am sure others can same. They are locked away until you bring this film up. It makes the memories flood.
