this be a film about life and the triumph over adversity and the wonder of the human spirit . i defy anyone not to shed a tear by the end of the movie . this be more than just a tear jerker and it an engaging and think provoke drama with excellent performance from all the cast but especially derek luke and denzel washington . 7 year on and i be amaze that luke be still a virtual unknown and washington only direct one other film . nevertheless and apart from a slow build up and the story of this foster child trial and tribulation and how it still affect him in adulthood be the sort of movie that stay with you long after you have see it . like many fox searchlight picture and this be more of a sleeper hit and do not get the mass critical acclaim it deserve . the scene where antwone finally meet his mother sum up the movie for me and there be so many way that could have be do and it could have be all schmaltzy or it could have be unrealistic but washington struck exactly the right tone and his mother never say a word and could only shed a tear and while antowne ask simply why . her overwhelming guilt prevent her from say anything and what could she say to defend herself . one of the most moving cinematic scene i have see .