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“The Story Of The Peanut Butter Falcon” Brings The Feels

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A young man escapes the sheltered life of a home for individuals with special needs to an adventure with a new friend.

The Peanut Butter Falcon is the movie you should see this year if you want a serious case of the “feels”. Not only is it a positive movie overall but it touches on the various perspectives of humanity.  It also shows what determination can help you achieve as long as you keep believing.

This buddy movie takes place in the southern belt of the United States that give this story its charm. The backdrop of a sleepy hazy south well establishes the story of Zak’s beginnings at an overprotective and institutionalized home for individuals with “special needs”. Though Zack may be taken care of physically, the place does nothing to quell his other needs, like his dream of becoming a wrestler. But it is a constant reminder to him that his has Down Syndrome and such opportunities were not available to him.

Undaunted by this, Zak escapes the home in search of a means to fulfill his dream.He ends up in the bottom of a boat owned by a hard-nosed crab fisherman by the name of Tyler, who is on the run for illegal activities with the fishing competition. When Tyler questions the young man, he realizes that Zak really hasn’t had the opportunity to live a full life nor has he had many experiences, so he decides to bring Zak with him.

Together, the two travel down to Florida, where Tyler plans to do more fishing for crab. On the way they happen upon a wrestling school run by Salt Water Redneck, who happens to be Zak’s idol. It has always been Zak’s dream to be a wrestler and finally he gets his chance. However, while training, one of Zak’s caretakers tracks him down. Eleanor, does her best to explain the responsibilities of taking care of an adult with Down Syndrome and Zak stays firm with his dream and his new buddy backs him in his decision.  Eleanor has no recourse but to accompany the two and help Zak fully realize his dream to be a wrestler.

The actors performances were all endearing and only gloss the surface of what individuals with Down Syndrome go through; the systemic method of treating those with special needs that include segregation from outside society.the tunnel visioned belief of the abilities by social workers and medical professionals, and worst of all forgetting that these individuals are still human.

I loved the interaction with Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen because as an audience member I can truly feel the bond between this outlaw and this young man looking to live life to the fullest. Both of them were trying to find their own freedom in a way and watching their journey first hand just makes one feel warm inside.

Their relationship reminds me of the film “Where Hope Grows” where a person who has become hardened becomes motivated to feel again when reminded of the blessings he’s had through his life. Tyler sees Zak for his ability not his (dis)ability and unlike Eleanor, treats him  no different.

It is a  movie that should be seen and gives a perspective of what an inclusive environment will do for anyone. The story also gives hope to those who are following their dreams not to give up.

 

 

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Paramount+ Reveals Official Main Title Sequence for the Upcoming Series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

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During the TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES panel earlier today at San Diego Comic Con, Paramount+ revealed the official main title sequence for the series. The sequence is composed by EMMY® nominee, Matt Mahaffey, known for his work on Sanjay and Craig, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie and much more. 

From the studios of the Mutant Mayhem film, the all-new Paramount+ original series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES explores the adventures of everyone’s favorite pizza-loving heroes as they emerge from the sewers onto the streets of NYC. Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey are faced with new threats and team up with old allies to survive both teenage life and villains lurking in the shadows of the Big Apple. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation and Point Grey Pictures.

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES is executive produced by Chris Yost (The Mandalorian, Thor: Ragnarok) and Alan Wan (Blue Eye Samurai, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [2012 Series]). Production is overseen for Nickelodeon by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President, TV Series Animation, Nickelodeon, and Nikki Price, Director of Development and Executive in Charge of Production.

In addition to the upcoming new series, stream all things Turtles on Paramount+.

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DISNEY+ CASTS DANIEL DIEMER AS FAN-FAVORITE ‘TYSON’IN SEASON TWO OF “PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS”

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 in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Rick Riordan and Disney+ revealed that Daniel Diemer (“Under the Bridge”) will star as fan-favorite cyclops “Tyson” in the epic adventure series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Diemer joins Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood) as a series regular. The Disney+ Original series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television will start filming its second season next week in Vancouver.

Season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is based on the second installment of Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series titled “The Sea of Monsters” by award-winning author Rick Riordan. In the new season, Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down. His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos. Percy’s journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon.

Diemer stars as Tyson – a young Cyclops who grew up all alone on the streets, and finds it difficult to survive in the human world.  Shy and awkward, with a heart almost as big as he is, Tyson soon discovers that Poseidon is his father, which means Percy Jackson is his half-brother… and that Tyson may have finally found a home. 

Diemer recently starred in the Hulu limited series “Under the Bridge” based off the critically acclaimed book of the same name and a tragic true story of a missing teen girl in Vancouver in 1997. He will next star in the indie “Thug” opposite Liam Neeson and Ron Perlman for director Hans Petter Moland. Daniel was recently seen as the lead in the indie “Supercell” opposite Alec Baldwin and Skeet Ulrich and the lead in the film “Little Brother” opposite Phil Ettinger and JK Simmons. Daniel can also be seen in the Netflix series “The Midnight Club” and recently starred as the male lead in the breakout hit Netflix feature “The Half Of It” from producer Anthony Bregman and director Alice Wu. He is a graduate of Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts in Vancouver.

Created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is executive produced by Steinberg and Dan Shotz alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Craig Silverstein, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell and D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler and Sarah Watson.

The first season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is available on Disney+

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