The Movie Life: Ruben's Place (2012) Review

Movie Review: Ruben's Place

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This was a pretty good indie style movie. When you look at the video, or see it pop up on You Tube, it kinda looks like John Travolta I thought. Either way, he doesn't look anything like him when you actually see him in the movie. This movie centers around a college age guy who has left college to take care of his dad after his mother died in a hurricane. The whole town was devastated by an "El Nino" hurricane, and he lost his mother in the storm. He is a loner type that has devoted himself to taking care of his alcoholic father that has been self medicating with alcohol since the death of his wife. They both have a very co-dependent relationship and it has caused Ruben to give up college to be his fathers care taker. Apparently many people in the town left after the hurricane, but his father has decided to stick it out because he purchased and has paid for his house. Ruben has essentially no friends and at the beginning and his father contacts his brother to get Ruben a job. The uncle agrees and from there Ruben starts working with him. It doesn't take long to figure out that the uncle is in some kind of drug business. Ruben seems to strive with the business and not too long in the movie his best friend from junior high returns to the town and they start hanging out again. Over the movie you see the relationship develop a bit too fast in my opinion. There is some history that was there prior to them hanging out again, but they develop a relationship from that. They go on to deal with some trial an tribulations and Ruben is forced to deal with what is going on with his uncles business, his friends life, and his fathers health. Overall the movie is a pretty good, the story is a bit rushed in my opinion, but it gets some good points across. The actors give a good show and you can see that they are very sincere in their portrayal  of their characters. The story that the writers/director are trying to get across is a good message, and for a low budget, independent film I believe that overall everyone does a good job. I would suggest this movie to anyone that enjoys dramas. The movie is heart warming and the character creation and development is very good with the viewer having a pretty strong attachment to the characters. I hope you enjoy.

*Please Note* - This movie has an issue with audio if you watch it online, and you may have to check the external link on the site to be able to get to a part where you can actually hear it. Head phones are best with this movie.