Writing a review - 'About A Boy'

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Writing a review

'About A Boy'

'About A Boy' is concerning a man and a boy who have more things in common than one. They are similar whilst different as Will, (Hugh Grant) is a thirty eight year old man and Markus (Nicholas Hoult), is a twelve-year-old boy.

Markus has a tough life when being bullied at school and his mother trying to commit suicide. Fiona (Toni Collete), Markus's mother is a weak and insecure lady who never seems to be lively for the duration of the film. This gave me the impression that she does not seem to think she has a good quality of life. Will does not work, is not married, has no children but likes to tell other women he does. He is a true lady's man who spends most of his time chasing after women and lying to them.

Will and Markus grow close during the film, at the beginning Will finds Markus uninteresting but by the time the film is over they have a strong relationship. 'Every man is an island. I stand by that, but clearly some men are island chains. Underneath, they