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| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Robert Jiras |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 1983 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Palm Beach Entertain |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Color, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 784178802634 |
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Customer Reviews of I Am the Cheese
Execelent The Book was great, and if you have read the book the movie folds the whole book together
More like Cheez-Whiz
I must admit that I have never been a fan of Robert Cormier's young adult novels. Although they did tackle cutting edge themes, I never believed them. None of the characters reminded me of kids I knew, or mirrored my experience. Cormier seemed like an adult trying to connect with teens but never quite managing it. He got far enough to upset some religious groups and get a few books banned, but he never crept into the consciousness of his readers. The fault lies in the simple, wooden prose that condescends to, rather than engages, the reader, and in Cormier's "after-school special" subjects.
The film of "I am the Cheese" does not improve on the novel. Our hero finds himself in a mental hospital with amnesia, trying to remember what happened to his parents. We flash back to various moments in the past as he tries to recall the deep, dark secrets of his life. Needless to say, "The Catcher in the Rye" this is not. Despite one hug-filled scene, no relationship- antagonistic or otherwise- exists between our hero and his shrink (Robert Wagner), leaving their scenes together flat and unconvincing. These scenes stop the film dead, and none of the hero's revelations packs any emotional punch.
In fact, the whole film is so laid back that not even younger children will find any suspense here.
Based on Robert Cormier's young adult novel
Based on young adult author, Robert Cormier's chilling 1970's classic. You simply have to read the book to understand, and feel this story. I read the book in 9 th grade and was disturbed for days! About a year later I saw the movie in the video store, rented it, and dubbed it. The suspense of the book is better. Anyway... Elliot's brother from "E.T." plays young Adam Farmer, or is he? Adam goes on a mental and physical journey, more mental, to discover his true identity.The book's confusing enough, but you have to be glued to the tv to follow this movie. Not a bad movie, more for teens, certainly heavy though. I get that Adam's father was involved in some illegal activity, hence the family lives on the run. I don't want to give the movie away... Watch the movie, then read the book, or vice versa, but you SHOULD read the book. Trust me. Not a Friday night movie by any means, but worth a look for curiosity's sake. A little out dated now. Robert Cormier has a bit part as a news editor. Released in theaters for a sort time, then quickly went to video. If this movie was made now, it could be better.Cormier was against making this a movie from the start.