Important subject matter, executed horribly on every level. Bad acting can be forgiven in a low budget feature if the writing picks up the slack. If both the acting and the writing are dreadful however, you get...this. It would be nice to see this project in the hands of a more capable writer and director because the subject matter is important and should be explored.

Logan is a 2010 movie produced by Real Bean Entertainment. Directed by Kyle Lawrence, Logan is the story of two teenage boys, Tyler (Patrick Probst) and Logan (Leo Howard). The story begins with the screening of a movie called The Job Part 3 in a cinema, where Logan cannot keep his mouth shut. Later on we meet Allison (Abigail Isom), whom Tyler nicknames 'Hobbit Girl'. This movie focuses mostly on Logan, hence the title, and his ambitions to write and direct a movie about his life. Although, not many people think he can achieve his goal. When Logan contacts major movie companies, his script is rejected by no less than 9 people. Tyler tries to raise Logan's self esteem by 'reading' his script and calling it good and well-written. Tyler is a drummer and on the night of a big performance he freaks out because he cannot find his suit jacket which is needed by the performance and his spot on drums might be given to a freshman named Sebastian (Colin Ritchie), he lashes out at Logan asking if he had seen his jacket. Logan said that it was on the back of Tyler's door and that he hadn't touched it. Tyler refused to accept that and started yelling at Logan, calling his script stupid and that he lied about reading it. Tyler leaves Logan in tears on their family couch and goes to his music concert, without his jacket. When he arrives at the concert his teacher Mr Spradley (Joe Koestner) makes the decision for Sebastian to play the first act and Tyler play the second. Annoyed, Tyler storms off to his car and drives home, leaving the concert. When Tyler arrives home he can't find Logan, he waits for about 10 minutes before going to 'The Boat', where most of Tyler and Logan's one-on-one conversations occur. They also have a tire swing set up for rock throwing. When he arrives it is nightfall. He sees the tire laying on the ground and Logan hanging by his neck on the rope that used to hold to tire up. He runs towards him and seizes his legs in order to get him down. He takes out his phone and calls Ben (Booboo Stewart) telling him to call 911. The next day Mr Spadley approaches Tyler about leaving the concert, Tyler pushes him into the door and leaves the room. Principal Ward (Collins Lewis) then suspends him for one week for 'assaulting a teacher'. Tyler then turns to Sebastian for help about getting Logan's notebook out of his locker and collecting everybody on his list. Logan returns home on Thursday after a dance with death that occurs on the Saturday night. Tyler surprises his little bro by saying 'You're needed on set, Mr Director.' And in the final scene it shows Logan saying 'Action.'

The reason I hated this movie so much was because I didn't realize it was sort of a kiddy Christian film versus a "real" movie that I was expecting. The main issue that brought this movie way down was the terrible acting. You can literally hear them reading off of the script. It was so bad that I only continued watching it for the comedic effect. And the Christian overtones were enough to make you barf. The one thing I did take away from this was a wonderful image of Tyler in those American Eagle shorts. Whoa...Funny example of bad acting: "Stupid latte machine...Make lattes!" and (said totally seriously) "If it's that important, you can make a TV show about it." (reminds me of, why don't you marry it?)

I was watching what seemed to be just another pre-chewed, low budget, Disney-esque movie about a kid with aspirations and a shallow family that was just droning on and on. . . when something amazing happened. A move that started off so tame, so "common", suddenly surprised me: seized me: captivated me: moved me. Why hasn't someone told this story earlier? It's certainly needed -- on the order of a "public service".Zero spoilers here; and a pox on anyone who reveals so much that this excellent movie cannot have it's full positive impact on those who haven't seen it yet. The reviews and synopsis to date give you some idea what it's about. I will just say that it tackles SEVERAL VERY prevalent youth issues; but that parents might consider watching it first by themselves before sharing it with your tweens and teens. (Or if you're brave and you want to ride the roller coaster with them, go for it! It's a very intense . . . but ultimately "safe" ride.) You will be shocked: but for the youth audience there is nothing unwholesome or damaging in this movie once the final curtain draws. Just the opposite.An amazing move, professionally executed by a very young and talented cast and (from what I've heard), production team. This is probably the highest praise I've ever given to a movie. If you have kids or are concerned with youth issues, just watch it!