Smoke Signals

A Native American Boy whos family is hard of challenges

A review of the movie "Smoke Signals"
The movie "Smoke Signals", produced in 1998 by Chris Eyre and Sherman Alexei is about the life of a Native American boy on an Indian Reservation who’s parents were frequently drunk and was in a very big argument when Victor’s father left. As a teenager Victor tried to chase after him trying to say that he wanted his dad to stay with him. He had to find a way to travel to Phoenix, Arizona to get his dad.
The title “Smoke Signals” was a play on the Indian setting, but the signals in the movie would be the fire of the house, alcohol, and arguments. The house was burned down and Thomas's parents died in the house but Victor’s Dad saved Victor by throwing him out the window and saved him from dying. Thomas was also saved in the movie and they were very thankful but didn’t really show it towards the parents. The scenes were sad but very upbeat with the music and the scenes.
The movie was very confusing at points because they switched back and forth between the childhood days of the two boys and then the present day. These flashbacks showed how their early life affected presently. I was confused with the ending because they got into an accident and got off with the charges, but then they ended up in the reservation again. It caught my attention but also lost my attention in some parts just because of the way they were switching back and forth.
I personally enjoyed watching the movie, but also I heard people talking about how the movie didn’t catch their eye and how they would not watch the movie at all if they were not in class. I would most definitely watch this movie again just because it teaches you a lesson on how to respect what your parents say and what they do. If they drink don’t really be around them so you don’t have to worry about arguing with them and being involved with the argument.
I would rate this movie an 8 because it was enjoyable and humorous, but also sad, loving and dramatic. When Victors Dad left he was sad and when Thomas’s parents died he didn’t really know until his grandmother told him. It got to the heart of some people and was told very well from my point of view. This movie should’ve been played in the theaters and I wish it won some sort of medal for the drama in the movie.