Parenthood by Ron Howard

      This movie clearly depicted the ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ in a family especially in the American setting. I clearly say that this is a heartwarming film where it touches many hearts and souls of those watching it. It started off with multitude problems in different families, 4 to be exact and how each of them has to deal with it. It was rather confusing at first where all the problems start popping out from each families and I really had a hard time following it. It got me agitated and restless as well as I watch the plot development.

     This movie teaches us values as parents, on how to admire and respect them for all the hardship they have gone through when they were raising a family of similar background. It goes beyond to show that the power of love and how strong it would be to hold everything together. I find that the bonds shared between parents and children in the movie so deep and meaningful. It is to the extent that parents will always support their children and their actions in life as well as guiding them. For example, the father of Larry (youngest son of the family), despite how ignorance he is on his debts owed due to gambling, he still supported his son to fly off to another place even taking care of Larry’s son named Cool.

     At the same time, the movie also depicts a darker role of things. The movie showed that everyone has to take up responsibility of his or her actions and once made, it cannot be reversed. For example, having a baby in the family, without family planning etc. It also depicts the impulsivity of teenagers and also the fragility of children. It shows how much of an influence that the parents have on their child. It goes beyond to show that over-controlling or over-exerting control over the children development can result in disastrous effects.

     Conclusively, this show is a must watch for those who are interested in starting a family as it gives the viewers a sneak peak of what is to come. Though not entirely same, it’s similar with variations of intensity. =)