I read an indepth article regarding the Woeld Premire of Meth Head in Washington DC long before ever viewing the film. Needless to say it did not prepare me for the in your face moments this film would bring to your living room or whatever viewing area may be.
While I greatly appreciated the statement the film made or intended to make I'm afraid it may have missed the mark with many in the audience. I consider myself a very open person. Most notably I don't shy away from nudity, sex, drug use or whatever taboo idea one can come up with when it comes to film or print. But even with all of that that I still found a couple of scenes in this film to be over the top and to hold no benefit in getting the message heard by its audience. If anything, I would dare say it may have done the exact opposite to the point of the film stopped and never viewed in its entirety. I hope I'm wrong but the few people I've spoken to about the film lead me to believe I'm very right.
I also found several moments in the film to be unrealistic and entirely unbelievable. The living arrangement, elderly abuse, the how and where of self prostution, the lack of taking or stealing when money can't be found, sentimental items being held onto when in full withdrawl, the comical tough guy and the pimp son are just a few I can recall without completely scrutinizing the entire film. An addict is not going to hold on to a quick pawn or easy sell valuable item because of its sentimental value when in full withdrawl, not going to happen. I know of a time an addict pulled a ring off her dead grandma's finger at the Funeral Home hoping no would would notice. Gueas what? They did!
This movie started strong but ultimately the little things and the in your face actions that held no value to the message killed it before it ever got off the ground.
While I greatly appreciated the statement the film made or intended to make I'm afraid it may have missed the mark with many in the audience. I consider myself a very open person. Most notably I don't shy away from nudity, sex, drug use or whatever taboo idea one can come up with when it comes to film or print. But even with all of that that I still found a couple of scenes in this film to be over the top and to hold no benefit in getting the message heard by its audience. If anything, I would dare say it may have done the exact opposite to the point of the film stopped and never viewed in its entirety. I hope I'm wrong but the few people I've spoken to about the film lead me to believe I'm very right.
I also found several moments in the film to be unrealistic and entirely unbelievable. The living arrangement, elderly abuse, the how and where of self prostution, the lack of taking or stealing when money can't be found, sentimental items being held onto when in full withdrawl, the comical tough guy and the pimp son are just a few I can recall without completely scrutinizing the entire film. An addict is not going to hold on to a quick pawn or easy sell valuable item because of its sentimental value when in full withdrawl, not going to happen. I know of a time an addict pulled a ring off her dead grandma's finger at the Funeral Home hoping no would would notice. Gueas what? They did!
This movie started strong but ultimately the little things and the in your face actions that held no value to the message killed it before it ever got off the ground.