The Peanut Butter Falcon

What a beautiful heartwarming movie. Loved it.

Definitely one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. I laughed. I cried. Just beautiful.

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
Dir: Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz

The Peanut Butter Falcon is a comedy drama about a man with down syndrome who runs away from his assisted living facility to pursue his dream of becoming a professional wrestler, and on his way, befriends a drifter type character who becomes his best friend and wrestling coach. On this journey they learn so much about themselves and each other, making this a very feel good film.

The film really was such a joy to watch. From beginning to end I found myself with such a big smile on my face, all of the characters were so well realised and well acted that it really felt like I was watching along with someone's real life story, alongside them rather than just watching a movie based on real events.

The character of Zak, is a self titled character played by Zak Gottsagen, who has down syndrome and so this character is really incredible in this movie, it makes a statement about the treatment of people with down syndrome without having to say anything out right, but just by the interactions he has with other characters throughout the entire film. - And that anyone has the right to follow their own dreams and and really gives out the lesson that you should always try and do your best to support those around you to pursue their dreams, no matter how much they may seem like a fantasy to you. It doesn't make their dreams any less valuable.

The Peanut Butter Falcon genuinely was such an enjoyable film to watch, it was incredibly wholesome and real, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an incredibly well shot, feel good piece of art.

As my second time getting to this movie, I absolutely adore it. Shia is great as always. Dakota is always a pleasure to watch. And I’m a sucker for the “wrestling” part of the story and those cameos. It’s truly a heartfelt film that is deserving of many awards. I’ll forever wonder why this movie seemingly slid though the cracks as it did.

Rating: 5/5 - 9.5/10 - Highly Recommend

>"Friends are the family you choose."

I really really liked this movie. Shia, Dakota and Zack were really great in this movie and it had moments of laughter, tears and warmth. Shia has been killing it lately and I hope he keeps going down this path!

"A feelgood adventure brought to life by outstanding performances".

Aside from a surprisingly rushed ending, this movie was excellent. I loved nearly everything about it, super well done and well-acted. One of the best of the summer, for sure. 4.5/5

A delightful movie full of heart and humor. Zack Gottsagen and Shia LaBeouf are both great and have amazing chemistry together. It's great seeing someone with special needs star in a movie.

Shia and Zack are great together; two wonderful performances that bring to life this beautiful friendship. The film is funny, joyous, and more than a little emotional. However, it could have been longer, not only to give us more time with these characters, but to flesh out scenes and backstories that were often rushed. Still, while it's not the classic it had the potential to be, it is a film worth returning to.

This somewhat unusual and yet quite normal story about friendship was captured in great pictures. These are celebrated long and with harmonious music.

The main actors are great. Shia LaBeouf's Tyler is a young man in search of himself. After a heavy blow of fate he tries to get back on his feet, but does not mince his words. And so it happens that he throws a "I don't give a damn" to Zak, who tells him about his Down syndrome. And exactly this statement makes him somehow likeable. Because it really doesn't matter.

The message: No discrimination! Everyone is great and capable of extraordinary things. You just have to support them and not stop them. Tyler does exactly that. He helps Zak, encourages him in what he does. And while doing so he recharges his batteries and creates hope.

This absolutely unobtrusive film convinces with a lot of heart, well-placed humor and just the important core message. The only important thing is: Get involved.

My favourite scene: When Zak hands over his escape plan to the old woman and both of them put it into action.