From the desk of Pablo Gallaga:
It would seem that I may have ruffled a few feathers by putting down the masterpiece film Pay It Forward. Here’s a bit of what went down yesterday after we posted this post:
At this time I would like to retract my criticism of said film. I apologize if I have offended anyone with my inability to appreciate Mimi Leder’s masterful direction and the nuance of Leslie Dixon’s adaptation of the Catherine Ryan Hyde classic.
I went back and watched the film again last night and I was dead wrong, but let me speculate as to why I may have made such a grievous error. It might’ve been because I was just a naïve young man the first time I screened this film. I see now how well this film withstands the test of time. Watching Kevin Spacey during his relevance with the creepy kid who sees dead people — aided by Helen Hunt’s trademark pluck — revealed to me just how much I’ve grown as a person since the last time I witnessed such grace. Rounding out the cast with Jon Bon Jovi and Jay Mohr… *French chef finger kiss* C’est Magnifique!
But let me talk about where this movie really shines: the story is sheer brilliance. The idea is simple — a single good deed in any capacity is still a good deed and when paid forward to a fellow human being without breaking the chain, the whole world becomes a better place. A simple gesture by a pure and forward-thinking child becomes a globally positive phenomenon. It’s like in real life when this little kid I know tweeted something about peace and love and everyone ignored him, only it actually worked in this movie. And then to drive home the point, the kid achieves martyr status by getting killed! This film speaks to me and my interests: the death of Haley Joel Osment.
This much is certain: Haley Joel’s Blockbuster Entertainment Award was well-deserved.
In all seriousness, I’m just teasing you guys. I respect your opinions on movies… no matter how misguided they might be. 
Disclaimer: This editorial does not reflect the opinions of Brandstack and its constituents and if I met Haley Joel Osment I probably wouldn’t tell him I want him to die… maybe.
