Ben X

2007 "Everything's dare"
7.3| 1h30m| en
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Harassed by bullies because of his mild autism, teen Ben finds refuge in an online computer game, which leads him to his virtual dream girl, Scarlite. Together, the odd couple seeks revenge against Ben's tormentors.

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Also starring Greg Timmermans

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Fluentiama Perfect cast and a good story
Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
Donald Seymour This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
Haven Kaycee It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film
SnakesOnAnAfricanPlain A well constructed film about a boy with autism that escapes into a popular RPG to escape harsh reality. The film's messages are obvious, but mostly handled with care. It does go a bit too dark and then a bit too light for my tastes. The first hour had me angered and intrigued, but the last 30 minutes are a bit too schmaltzy and light. It doesn't completely gloss over the difficult issues, but the film soon corners itself in a place where no ending would have been satisfactory. A distant but understandable performance from Timmermans makes this an easy watch, and the jumps between life and the computer world are simple and controlled.
whiteshadow1606 I don't know why the ranking of this movie was so high??!! 7+ per 10?? That's ridiculous!! I downloaded the movie because when i look at the IMDb rating, it's high.. So, i though it would be a great movie..Then, when i watched the movie last night, it was awfully boring!! I've already waste my 2 hours time sitting in front of my PC watching this movie..!! I really thought that having the idea of adapting the game features into real life is good.. But, in this movie, it's not good at all..!! It's totally wrong in this kind of movie!!The ending is kinda OK. But, i kinda expecting the ending like that. I can tell the ending by looking at the suicide scene and the parents reaction beforehand. The only good thing in this movie is that the hero is really a good actor. He's really into the role.. (Being an autism person i mean..).. Congratulation on that..~
MovieGuy01 I thought that Ben X was an excellent film to watch. Ben is very different. He has Aspergers Syndrome, a form of autism, which makes him very different from other people. He plays his favourite online computer game Archlord all of the time, trying hard to train himself for the real world that he lives in. The hard world of a school is for him a daily kind of hell. As the horror of being a daily subject to bullying starts to get worse, Ben works out a plan. Then a girl called Scarlite comes into his life, the girl that he has met in his on-line game. I found this film to be an excellent movie, that includes a lot a senses of bullying, and violence towards Ben from the other children in his class. Recommended..
Herby Schwaggle I have to admit I had my doubts about the content of this movie when I started watching. Especially since the DVD cover gave me the impression that a lot of the movie would be about online gaming. Thank God this wasn't true.It has been a long time since I've seen a movie that's this goodThe movie brings forth a quite realistic view of school youth and their cruelty. Secondly, it also represents the world of a bully victim quite vividly. I can say this first hand. To complete this masterpiece it adds a very interesting twist in the end.Well worth watching. Captivating from the beginning to the end. In my personal opinion every school should show this to their classroom at some point.