Coming of age books for girls are somewhat interesting in that they look not at the physical aspects of the shift between girlhood to womanhood, but at the mental gears that need to be shifted. In this respect, it’s interesting to see the departure from girlhood as a choice of who they wish to become. There are some great books that cover this area; these are the Top 5.
The perennial favorite is Little Women. The book has maintained its place as a book girls need to read because it shows incipient womanhood as a growing into responsibilities, and that as girls take on more responsibilities they tend to look at things differently than they did even a few years prior. Although there are some decidedly archaic modes of thought expressed (such as women being defining themselves through the men they marry), it nonetheless stands the test of time because it explores the change over from girl to woman as a process and not a swift metamorphosis as do more modern books.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is interesting in that explores the differences between what girls want to be through the obvious medium of a pair of pants. Each girl has different fantasies about what growing older should be, and then gets to explore the reality of that fantasy. It’s fascinating because although each girl has the same goal, each goes at in a different manner and succeeds not by being the same as the other girls, but by taking strides as an individual. In essence, the girls are who they are and not forced to conform to standards of society as a whole.
With same sex attraction becoming more and more a part of mainstream culture, some respect needs to be paid to Rubyfruit Jungle, about a young woman dealing with who she is over a period of years; its inclusion on this list is because a lot of that dealing with herself is during her early teen years. Although a little more interesting in its subject matter than the other books on this list, its success is arguably the reason that coming-out novel is such a cliché today.
Camilla (aka “Camilla Dickinson”) is an interesting book in that the author (Madeleine L’Engle) is better known for her science fiction. The book’s namesake has to deal with a number of issues in short order, and deals with them with the strength she finds within herself because of dealing with them. The book explores numerous issues, but it keeps coming down to Camilla needing to be who she is and not what others want her to be. It makes for a nice low-key book in the genre.
A number of coming of age stories seem to deal with death. The Truth About Forever is one that explores one girl’s summer where it seems everything, good and bad, happens to her. She not only has to deal with the normal issues of life, but also the pangs of her father death. A bittersweet book, it is nonetheless one that comes highly recommended and is one that girls will identify strongly with.
There are many other books we looked while compiling this list and, while they did not make it in the TOP 5, we decided to list several to complement the ones showcased above:
We hope that you have found this article interesting and informative. If you know other coming of age books that did not make it in this list, please tell us about them by leaving a comment on this article. We are always open to extend the list to a top 10 or more if we see that there is enough interest towards these wonderful books of youthful development.
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When I first picked up the book from the store, I didn’t really know what to expect. Over time, I’ve learned not to put much trust in the quotes praising a novel that one can usually find on the back cover.
But there was something about that title, Avoidance… I must have seen it somewhere. It’s a title that raises questions: Avoidance of what? Avoidance of whom? And yet, this novel’s reader will find the first definition of that term in the very first pages of the book: “Avoidance is the strongest way to show care — the best means to hasten restoration”. But, in a way, that description in itself is capable of confusing the reader even more — especially if the reader is like me and the Amish culture is something we are just learning about.
Michel Lowenthal managed to grip the very essence of this strict religious sect in the prologue of his book: sheltered childhoods, society’s expectations, absence from anything that may be looked badly upon by the church elders and last, but not least, full obedience to the doctrine of the religion they grew up with. Any diversion from the right path laid out by the church ministers would result in immediate expulsion and avoidance from all members of the community one once belonged to – even from your closest family members. The author wrote a powerful ending to his prologue, making sure that the reader would be eager to read on and find how he is “free for anything, which means nothing”.
As the author states: “ The main melody of Avoidance is about a summer camp counselor’s difficult decisions regarding his affection for a boy. I decided to write about the Amish (and ex-Amish) as well, as a kind of counterpoint to this melody, because while their situation could hardly be more different, the questions they raise are similar: What happens when our most intense personal wants are directly opposed to the good of the community through which we’ve chosen to make meaning of the world? Is it possible to achieve greater happiness through self-denial than through self-fulfillment? Is life apart from others a life worth living?”
Very early into Avoidance, the reader experiences, firsthand, life in a summer camp. It’s an experience shared by many families and the subject of a zillion US films that propagate this way of spending the summer holidays.
The story in the book is told through the eyes of Jeremy who, while still in college, becomes interested in the Amish religion and, at one point, even lives with an Amish family. From this interest, he decides to study them further. Jeremy also works at a summer camp where he takes on the role of assistant director of the camp, responsible for taking care of all preparations and assisting with whatever new campers and their families may need.
On the first day of camp, the broken wrist of a young boy occupies his attention. The boy’s name is Max. As the narrative continues on, from chapter to chapter, the author constructs a picture of Jeremy in the reader’s mind. The reader learns about his present, past and even his childhood days, when he, too, was a camper at the same summer camp at which he is now employed.
The reader also learns about how a tragic incident leaves Jeremy without a father, which translates into his thinking that growing up is a daunting and pointless task – an attitude soon changed when he looks upon his camp counselor as a role model. The author makes intriguing observations about the nature of the boyish psyche. As a result, he ends one of the chapters with the question “Did every boy have a secret self inside? Did I?”
The author splendidly describes the daily life in a mountain summer camp. His descriptions are so vivid and captivating that even those readers who have never been to summer camp themselves can feel the charm of being a camper, of belonging to a community — even if it’s only in their imaginations.
The bonds people form during their teenage years are such that years later they often yearn to again reclaim that intimate sense of friendship. This is yet another charming characteristic of the book. Yes, we go on meeting new people, striking up new friendships (or maybe acquaintances is a better term) and yet, as the author puts it “the flame never fired hot enough to solder the joint” – In that respect, the book can be perceived as a nostalgic novel, bringing its readers back to the days they treasure in some special self of our childhood memories — dreaming of that perennial, evergreen friendship that can wipe away our sentence of solitude.
But at the camp, as in life, nothing is ever perfect. Soon Jeremy notices that Max singles himself out from the other boys at camp. That sparks his curiosity and, after checking his file and a short phone conversation with Max’s grandmother – he finds out that the young Max is a troubled little boy with an attitude. But who’s to blame for that? Max’s mother is rarely present in his life and the only person he deeply loved, his father, took his own life — leaving the young boy overstressed and confused. His family thought summer camp was a chance for him to get back on track.
At the same time, the young counselor, Jeremy, recognizes his own attraction to the lad – attributing it to a preoccupation with the glories of youth and something more he neither wants to consider nor acknowledge. During a night rowing trip on the lake, Max gets up the courage to admit to Jeremy that the director of the summer camp had an indecent contact with him. Jeremy is horrified when he hears these words from the distressed boy and his own attraction changes into a greater concern about Max’s safety and well-being.
Avoidance is a beautifully written book, which despite the controversial subjects it deals with, can engage readers of various backgrounds and make them think of the world and the people that surround us. As a rhetorical question, the author of the book, Michael Lowenthal, asks “Rain ruined paths could be patched or replaced. What happens to a ruined boy?”
To answer this question, one would have to read the book and do some thinking. I wonder, though, if the novel’s name, Avoidance, will become its cure as well – as such high-class literature can often go unnoticed, avoided on the shelves on the local library. Michael Lowenthal states in an interview that is published at his site “Avoidance is maybe difficult because it raises more questions than it answers”. And here is where the reader’s challenge lies – addressing these questions and resolving the moral dilemmas for themselves.
You can find more about the book from the Author’s web site ( here)
Melina Marchetta’s novel tells a snippet of the story of Australian Anglo-Italian Josephine Alibrandi. Josie is a confined, defensive 17-year-old year who’s struggling to physically contain her emotions.
She’s a sophomore student whose English scholarship to an exclusive girls’ school sees her stand out from the crowd – for what she perceives to be all the wrongs reasons.
Born to a teenage mother and raised with the well meaning assistance of an intrusive Italian family, Josie believes her heritage to be the burden that defines her young life. Her Catholic upbringing taught her about martyrdom, and she applies the term with passion every day, delighting in any opportunity to remind others how hard she has it; “We live in the same country but we’re different. What’s taboo for Italians isn’t taboo for Australians.”
In her senior year, Josie experiences a rush of hormones and the stress of an increasing study load. During this most important year, she also meets her father for the first time. He has previously been the dramatic family secret and is not appreciated by family matriarch, Nonna. But Attorney Michael proves to be a very practical resource for Josie when she finds herself in self imposed hot water.
Drama peaks for Josie at the sudden loss of a special friend to suicide. John Barton was perfect boyfriend material whose life was altogether overwhelming; his loss is a tragedy to Josie. In her struggle to come to terms with his death, her relationship with Michael deepens as he comforts her and helps her to understand that “living is the challenge, Josie. Not dying. Dying is so easy. Sometimes it only takes ten seconds to die. But living? That can take you eighty years…”
Finally, Josie falls unexpectedly, and utterly in love with Jacob Coote, the totally wrong-for-her, motorcycle riding, public School Captain babe who claims in true Aussie style “you get into punch-ups with other girls, you wipe your nose with your sleeve… you’re my kind of chick.”
Marchetta’s fluid story reads like the minds of most 17-year-old girls, so it’s no surprise to learn that the novel was based on real life. Her penchant for creating scenes where the nuances of each character are beautifully, and melodically revealed deny the reader nothing, yet leaves the window open just enough for imagination to take hold when it’s needed.
Ultimately though, what results in Marchetta’s story telling is the coming of age, the maturing, the development, the story of Josephine Alibrandi. She is looking for her father, looking for love, looking for her place in life. She finds them all and, in the process, she finds herself.
Guest post by: Susan Long
About the Author: Susan Long is a freelance copywriter with a degree in children’s and adolescent literature.
If you follow the world musical scene and are entranced by young and budding performers such as Justin Bieber, Jordan Jansen, Cody Simpson and MattyB, chances are you have also heard of Christian Beadles.
If you are girl in your teens, you probably have a crush on him and are surfing the Internet desperately to find more information about this young singer. Or, as in my case, you may have stumbled upon his uplifting song, Yes I Can, which he recorded with MarsRaps.
In the description of his video at YouTube, Christian writes that he is “not a rapper or singer”. But, honestly, I think he has a ton of potential to be both, especially after seeing the fan base he is accumulating.
The clip of his debut song has been seen half a million times at the time this article is being written and I predict that soon it will surpass the million views milestone. One of the things that drew me to his song was the inspiring lyrics and their positive message. But that should come as no surprise as MarsRaps is involved — and with him you can be sure that songs will have a real message.
To summarize: Christian Beadles is a 13 year old boy who lives in the USA. He was born on November 22, 1996 and is a good friend of Justin Bieber ( maybe that partly explains the hype around him). When asked to describe himself he says:
“I love to laugh and have fun. I love God, my family and my friends. I love hanging out with my big bra Justin.”
A simple statement at first glance but, then, the followers of Justin (the most devoted ones for sure) will know that their idol is also a religious boy who has a lot of respect for God, his family and friends. Of course, the media machine is creating this super hyped profile of Justin – but than again that is what the PRs are paid for and, aside from his talent, the reason for his popularity.
But back to Christian Beadles…
Having seen most of the clips he’s posted on YouTube, I have the impression that he has a great, outgoing personality. His videos are funny and I sure hope that, when he gets signed, his management won’t require him to remove most of them as often happens with young singers who are more or less obliged to do that in order to keep up with someone’s idea of how their style or image should be presented to the world. One of the coolest videos he made was WAZZUP – with his sister Caitlin, MarsRaps and MattyBRaps. It’s funny and creative and I remember when #WAZZUP was going for a trending topic on Twitter. Some people just don’t get it. But that’s just because their definition of having fun may be slightly different. Like all popular youngsters nowadays, Christian is guaranteed to get both fans and haters — though I can’t really understand what’s to hate in someone having fun and expressing himself .
Remember the name — Christian Beadles. And remember that you heard at theskykid.com that this talented young performer is going places — and very soon.
Some trivia :
Favorite TV show : Silent Library, American Idol
Favorite Musician: Justin Bieber, Usher, Jay-Z, Chris Brown
Hobbies: football, soccer, basketball, skateboarding, tennis, jumping dirtbikes, racing motorcycles, writing songs, skiing, ice hockey, hanging with his friends, being crazy.
To find out more :
Follow Chrisitan Beadle on Twitter and Subscribe to his YouTube Channel
On theskykid.com site we have featured actors, singers, dancers and filmmakers. Now we are happy to introduce a talented musician – Luca Sestak from Germany.
He plays piano and is so incredible at what he calls his “favorite hobby”. Not long ago, the film producer, Stephen Ryder, mentioned Luca in a conversation, raving about Luca’s performances on YouTube. Stephen is an avid piano player himself and was really impressed and suggested that theskykid.com do an article and/or an interview with Luca. A quick glance at his “Boogie Woogie “ performance on YouTube was all it took to convince us that Luca`s talent is exceptional. So theskykid.com went ahead and contacted Luca for an exclusive interview.
Each year, young singers and their supporters impatiently await the biggest festival in the world – the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.Annually, the world’s attention is focused on a new and exciting location where the new edition of the festival will take place — a city somewhere in Europe. The festival is broadcast live in all participant countries which makes it one of the most-watched non-sporting events in the world.
Many young stars started their careers from the stage of Euro Junior – among them: Dino Jelusić, Alexey Zhigalkovich, Antonio Jose, Vladislav Krutskikh, Yiorgos Ioannides and many, many more. This year, the contest will be held on 20th November in the Belarusian capital, Minsk. Here at theskykid.com, we are quite excited about the contest taking place in Belarus as the country also hosts the immense International Festival of Arts “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” which has also become one of the main events in the East European countries for child performers who are making their way to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Dylan and Cole Sprouse are best known as Zack and Cody Martin in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Suite Life on Deck. But although they are best known from those TV series, they have been in front of a camera almost from the time they were born.Dylan and Cole were born August 4, 1992 in Arezzo, Italy to American parents, Matthew Sprouse and Melanie Wright. Dylan was born first, then Cole fifteen minutes later. Dylan was named after poet Dylan Thomas and Cole was named after Nat King Cole. Shortly after birth, they moved back to their parents’ home in Long Beach, California.
The twins first appeared on TV in a diaper commercial at age six months sharing the role. They have shared roles many times when they were younger. Sharing roles is very common among twins. A perfect example is Kate and Ashley Olsen from Full House. Then, at eight months old, they appeared in their first TV series called Grace Under Fire on ABC -TV, from 1993 til 1998 as Patrick Kelly (shared). In 1999, they appeared in their first major movie, Big Daddy, starring long side Adam Sandler. They played the part of five-year-old Julian. This is a great movie and a must see. In this movie, Cole played most of the speaking parts and close ups, while Dylan played the gross parts (vomiting and peeing — those kinds of things). They were nominated for several awards for their acting in the film.
Cregan is a British short film released in 2007. Ciaran Flynn plays the title character, a teenage boy who visits his older brother after witnessing a rather unpleasant scene at home. At his brother’s place, however, he witnesses some violent scenes when his brother’s friend comes to visit. Will all these events change the personality of Cregan? Will he start behaving like the adults in his world?
The film is directed by Stephen North and was filmed in the UK and Ireland. Sometimes it was hard to understand the actors due to their accents. This resulted in me watching the film twice so I could try to make sense of the dialogue. The overall sound in the film is well done, even if there were a few short moments in which it sounded a bit out of sync. I liked the usage of light and focus of the camera as they effectively enhanced the importance some props and characters have in the story.
The film won the Jameson’s Short Film Award at the Belfast Film Festival, Belfast, 2009 and you can watch it on the BBC film network website. I would be interested to read your take on the story – so please free to use the comment form below this review.
Readers may recall the previous films in which Ciaran Flynn starred such as the poignant drama 48 Angels in 2006 (highly recommended as well due to its powerful story and intriguing cinematography) where his acting skills really shine.
Film title : Cregan
Director: Stephen North
Cast : Ciaran Flynn,Brendan Mackey,Branwell Donaghey,John MacCrossan,David Irvine
Run-time : 11 min
NimmerMeer (also known as Nevermore) is a German film released in 2006 by the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg and Frisbeefilms. While effectively being a coming of age movie (the lead character is “A tiny little boy named Jonas. Not a hero that’d slay dragons or fight against giants, a poor boy, who learnt how to become a man whilst staying a child”).
NimmerMeer is at the same time a fairytale with a moral and an intriguing storyline which enchants the viewer to such an extent that the definition of reality becomes an abstract term and he (the viewer) effectively follows along with the young lead as he learns more and more about himself and the environment that surrounds him.
The storyline can be seen as both simple and complicated depending on the familiarity of the audience with the European cinema. Jonas (Leonard Proxauf) is a young boy who lives with his elderly father, Helge (Rolf Becker), in a hut by the sea somewhere by the North Sea coast (The film’s location is actually in Denmark – which is one of the reasons why many people notice a similarity between NimmerMeer and Pelle Erobreren ). Although they don’t own a lot, they live a happy life – deeply caring about each other. Important to the old fisherman is his status as a respectable person in the society of the small village nearby.
One stormy night, Helge sets out to fulfill an old mysterious dream: To bring back “the silver of the heavens” – a large catch for his starving son – but he never returns. Jonas is desperate and saddened, and is taken by the church pastor into his house. The cold-hearted pastor demands complete submission. His principles are discipline, work and respect and his whole personality is the antithesis of that of his loving father. The boy’s grief grows stronger as each day passes …
It is only when he meets a dwarf from a traveling circus troupe that Jonas begins to regain the ability to smile.
The entire cast of NimmerMeer delivered an outstanding performance, especially the young lead, Leonard Proxauf. His acting skills contributed greatly to the overall impact of the film — his emotions and feelings effectively transferred from the screen to the viewer. The musical score, combined with the visuals, create a melancholic atmosphere so unique and captivating that the viewer can’t help but get caught up in the film and the events in it as they happen.
NimmerMeer is a beautifully shot film. Its cinematography – the panoramic scenes, the lighting and the frequent use of close ups — express the poetic sensibility of the filmmaker, Toke Constantin Hebbeln. Hebbeln paid special attention to detail, so that the reality in front of the camera is imposed in such a unique manner that the end result becomes a feast for the senses.
This is a wonderfully told coming of age fairy tale that can be equally enjoyed by adults and children and is a film that I highly recommend to the readers of theskykid.com. The film won a number of awards, in the year it was released and the following year. Among those awards are the Jury Award for Best Foreign Drama at the Hollywood International Student Film Festival and the Best New Director Promotional Award at the Hof International Film Festival.
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If you like this review and/or have seen the film – you may also like to read the exclusive interview that we did the young lead of NimmerMeer : Leonard Proxauf
Dylan McLaughlin, born in La Mesa California, age sixteen, began his acting career in 2003. Dylan is a great young actor who can be funny or serious. Either way, he is a joy to watch. Dylan has a way about him, when he is on screen, which lights up the atmosphere no matter what character he is playing. I like actors who can do this as it keeps me wanting to see more. Dylan got his inspiration to be an actor from his brother, who has ended his own acting career, but Dylan is going strong. He does have an odd characteristic about him in that he suffers from stage fright. But for someone who suffers from stage fright, it sure doesn’t show on screen!
Dylan has had a great acting career since he began in 2003 and has been in many TV shows and movies. My favorite was his appearance in You’ve Got a Friend. In this movie, he plays the role of Bobby, an orphan since his parents died. Having gone through a lot himself, he befriends someone named Jim Kliekan, who happens to be a soap box derby winner. Together, they build a racer, while unknowingly helping each other overcome the losses they have both experienced. Prior to meeting Jim, Bobby meets a rival on his first day at school, a boy named Tommy (Chase Ellison). Tommy tries to make himself out to be a big shot and bully, which does not work with Bobby. In the hall, Tommy purposely knocks Bobby’s books out of his hands. Tommy starts to laugh, but not for long when Bobby rears back and POW — right in the jaw! Of course, Bobby and Dylan end up competing against each other, but you will have to watch the movie yourself to see what happens.
In 2008, Dylan was nominated for Best Performance in a Feature Film, as well as Best Ferformance in a TV Movie, and as a Supporting Young Actor and Leading Young Actor by the “Young Artist Awards”.
If you have not ever seen Dylan in action, you should look up some of his shows or movies. I know you will like him.
| Dragnet” | Oliver Harmson | 2003 | The Artful Dodger |
| “The Division” | Billy Wright | 2003 | Radioactive Spider |
| “The Guardian” | Evan Atkins | 2003 | Let’s Spend the Night Together |
| Seeing Other People | Jake | 2004 | |
| Kicking & Screaming | Sam Weston | 2005 | |
| Supercross | Young Trip | 2005 | |
| “Bones” | Alex Morris | 2006 | The Boy in the Shroud |
| Georgia Rule | Sam | 2007 | |
| You’ve Got a Friend | Bobby | 2007 | TV Movie |
| Alice Upside Down | Patrick | 2007 | |
| “Journeyman” | Young Steven | 2007 | Keepers |
| “ER” | Marcus Faneca | 2007 | Coming Home |
| iCarly | Benji | 2007-2009 |
This actor profile was written by Tommy from Stars2Come.com.
Jimmy Bennett is an astounding young actor. Born on February 9, 1996 in Seal Beach, California, in my opinion, the 14-year-old is one of the top young actors today. He has accomplished more in his fourteen years than most adults. Jimmy has appeared in seven television shows and in twenty-eight movies. One of the things that sets Jimmy apart from others is the fact he knows what he wants to do in life. He goes after parts and, no matter how big or small they are, he puts 110% into everyone. He is an excellent role model for any aspiring young “wannabe” actor.
Another thing that makes Jimmy stand out from some young actors is the fact that he is versatile in the roles he plays — comedy, action, thrillers, you name it, he does it. I remember him in his first movie, Daddy Day Care, as Flash — wreaking havoc everywhere — and I have not stopped watching him since. I like all the movies he stars in, but some of my favorites are Shorts, Trucker, Orphan and Star Trek (even though his part in that only lasted about five minutes when he steals a car and takes it for a ride while jamming to some music and eventually drives the car over a cliff ).
In Shorts he plays Toby “Toe” Thompson, in a movie that is about a rainbow-colored rock that will grant wishes. It makes its way around town in while people make petty wishes with the rock. Toe and his friends try to retrieve it to make things right. A very funny movie, in my opinion. In Trucker he plays Peter (see the review of Trucker, below, for more details). In Orphan, he plays Daniel Coleman. The plot in this one has Daniel’s family bringing an orphan into the house and she begins to terrorize and kill anyone she feels threatened by. Daniel dislikes her right at the start but soon is forced to keep the girl’s secret. If you like thrillers, this one is for you.
I am looking forward to seeing Alabama Moon which, as of this writing, still has not been released. Bones is in post-production and The Return of Captain Kidd is in pre-production. You can’t go wrong with any of his movies and I recommend all of them. Next time you’re out, pick up one of his movies. I know you will enjoy it. Be sure to leave a comment and let me know some of your Jimmy Bennett favorites.
This is an independent film by James Mottern starring Jimmy Bennett as “Peter”. I always enjoy films with Jimmy as he can play any role. In this film, Peter’s dad is in the hospital with cancer. His dad, needing a place for him to stay, sends him with a friend and he shows up at his mom’s door without warning. This gets their relationship off to a rocky start, to say the least. His mom is a trucker and has only one care in the world– herself. She doesn’t want Peter there and Peter is not too thrilled about it either. They butt heads right off the bat. Once he does finally make it in the door, his mom makes him sleep on the couch after a few choice words.
The next day, not having anything else to do with Peter, she takes him on the road with her. When they stop for gas, she tells him to stay in the truck. Well, that certainly doesn’t go over well with Peter. He doesn’t like being told what to do and, knowing his mom doesn’t want him there in the first place, doesn’t help any). When she gets back from paying for the gas, he is gone. She starts running around acting all crazy-like, trying to find him (she always has this psychotic look on her face). She finally finds him sitting out in a field. She grabs him and smacks him on the butt and yells at him that someone could have taken him (the first sign that she might actually care about him).
Battles like this go on throughout the film. Peter starts school and joins a baseball team. He doesn’t know much about playing and his mom tries to help him learn to bat. It doesn’t go over well as she ends up hitting him with the ball and he takes off after her with the bat! At his first game, he misses the first two pitches, then hits the third to centerfield. The other team catches it, but Peter doesn’t care and runs the bases anyway. This is the first time he is actually happy and his mom is happy for him.
After one of his games, they visit the hospital and he finds out his dad is not going to live. Peter, of course, doesn’t take the news well and, surprisingly neither does his mom. She still doesn’t want Peter staying with her, but she finally comes to terms with it. In the end, she comes home and Peter is sleeping on the couch as usual. She picks him up and puts him in her bed. Peter awakens, rolls over, and asks her if she wants him to stay or go. She says “stay”. In turn, she then asks Peter the same question and he says “stay”. I have to admit, the ending got to me — I thought it was a great ending.
This film is not very long, but it has a lot in it. I always look forward to any films that Jimmy plays in, as he never fails to please. Note that this film has a lot of strong language in it, but this is definitely a film you don’t want to miss!