The Woodsman

This is one of those movies that always seemed just a little bit intriguing. So I popped it onto my netflix list and Liz and I watched it last night. To start off, I would have to say that I wouldn't recommend this movie to anybody. I wouldn't say I absolutely hated it, but it's not very high up on the Chalupa approval scale. Kevin Bacon's character is a convicted child molestor who just got out of jail. The only place he can find to live is an apartment overlooking a schoolyard playground where he watches kids during the day and notices a pedophile in a white car that always seems to be hanging around. Then there's a cop who is constantly coming by to harrass him and his job at the lumberyard. At work he is befriended by one and pretty much hated by everyone else after one disgruntled co-worker posts his rap sheet all over work. Bacon eventually gets back into his old habits and starts following a 12 yr old around after work. Luckily nothing happens as Bacon discovers that what he does hurts people and then later that day he sees the pedophile letting a boy out of his car and beats the crap out of him. Does this redeem his actions? Not really. Was it the right thing to do? Probably. Has Bacon's character had a huge change of heart where he's no longer a pederast? We're really left thinking 'no' to that question. This movie was definitely hard to watch. After it was over Liz and I just sat there not knowing what to say. It left us just feeling mad, angry and not quite knowing what to do. I don't think I'll ever watch this one again.