i think it the sort of film you either love or hate and i be really not the type to go in for arty movie . my mother rent mullhuland dr the other night and i nearly ran from the room and ha . but i love this film . we record the beat one night when we have just let the tape run and get a great film that way by accident . save that tape and watch it a lot . i eventually get the vhs to add to my collection . i have watch it many time and at one point copy down the poem . i even try to preform one scene for my high school drama class . she have say we could do any scene we want and just cut out the bad word . she refuse to let me do it . if it could upset my drama teacher that much it have to be good positive . honest she never treat me the same after that . i like the act it come off very true and honest . it wasn not clean and polished but it be well than that . it be true to life and how anyone would truly behave and display emotion not how hollywood do . it be great act especially by the one playing rex . the story be original . not only do the character get draw into his world but you do too . not your typical person meet inner city kid and save them through knowledge film at all . simply care and friendship make thing a bit well . the only thing be that even in the 80 there be more gun violence and less simple stuff like rock throw but that little bit of innocence do not hurt this film . i think it a must see . you will either love or hate it but either way it make an impact and that make a good film that you will remember and talk about later .