The Way Way Back has Toni Collette and her son Liam James going on a summer
beach vacation with the guy she's seeing Steve Carrell and his daughter Zoe Levin.
It is apparent right awaythat this family will not blend well like the Bradys did.
Carrell for instance really seems to enjoy putting down the very shy and socially
awkward James. He's a real lout, but possibly Collette figures she can't do any
better. Levin too puts James down and resents having to have him tag along and intrude in her social life.
It doesn't look like it will be a happy summer vacation for James. But then he falls in with Sam Rockwell who runs a water slide ride. Rockwell is a free spirited type and if he doesn't develop full confidence in himself, James does come out of his shell.
I'm agreeing with others who say this reminiscent of those John Waters films from the 80s. Liam James and Sam Rockwell have a great chemistry together and their scenes are special.
Funniest scene is Rockwell dealing with a human kid logjam in his water slide. He uses his own special brand of drain cleaner to take care of the problem.
This one's a good family film and Liam James is a real find.
It doesn't look like it will be a happy summer vacation for James. But then he falls in with Sam Rockwell who runs a water slide ride. Rockwell is a free spirited type and if he doesn't develop full confidence in himself, James does come out of his shell.
I'm agreeing with others who say this reminiscent of those John Waters films from the 80s. Liam James and Sam Rockwell have a great chemistry together and their scenes are special.
Funniest scene is Rockwell dealing with a human kid logjam in his water slide. He uses his own special brand of drain cleaner to take care of the problem.
This one's a good family film and Liam James is a real find.