Ready? OK!

I was lucky enough to see this film at the recent MAGA film festival in Macon, GA and it was the highlight of the weekend! I couldn't wait to order a copy to share with friends and family. To echo the praises of everyone else, this film is beautifully acted, poignantly written, and a must-see for any audience. It effectively drives the message of love and acceptance both within and outside the family unit and paints a picture of what honor and respect for not only individuals around us in our society, but also for ourselves, should look like.

There's not a lot to this DVD, and it IS very predictable. However, it is interesting enough as an exploration of gender expectations and associated issues without going to an extreme of repression or the far end of license.

Great meaningful movie about a great innocent kid learning to be accepted. Recommend it highly.

I loved this movie. Carrie Preston and Michael Emerson did a great job. So did the rest of the actors.

Josh is an intelligent 10 year old boy, living with his single mother, Andrea (Carrie Preston), a local television remote producer. Andrea worries about Josh's growing up without a father, and her deadbeat brother's occasional presence in the home may be doing more harm than good. Then there's the gay next-door neighbor, Charlie (played by Michael Emerson from "Lost"), whom Josh seems to have a good rappor with. Josh wants to quit the wrestling team, find a way to get on the cheerleading squad (which is "girls only" at the Catholic school he attends), and - with Charlie's help - dresses up as one of the Von Trapp girls for a school Halloween party. Uh, oh.The film deserves kudos for its fine acting (including newcomer Lurie Poston as Josh, although he was a bit big to be playing a 10 year old), as well as providing a positive message about diversity and changing the rules where necessary. The direction is good, although I noticed some audio problems making some characters' lines difficult to understand. I thought the film concentrated too much on the mother's and uncle's problems, while it would have been better devoting more time to Josh's experiences, making the plot a bit less predictable and ordinary. DVD includes commentary and blooper reel. Not to be confused with a similar (and identically titled) gay short also released theatrically in 2008, which has been shown on Logo. Overally, I give the film three stars out of five.

Very Interesting and heartfelt movie...

I am very disappointed on this film. First, the story is too much about the mum = 70 %, and she talked non-stop, after 20 min I stopped the dvd and throwed it away! I dont recommend this dvd to anyone.

I was lucky enough to see "Ready? OK!" on the big screen in New York and I can't say enough about it. It was so nice to see a great movie about a family and a single mother coming to grips with her son's "atypical" nature. Joshua doesn't want to play sports, he wants to cheer. And why shouldn't he? The conservative Catholic school doesn't know what to do with him while his mom, Andy, gently tries to convince him to do other activities. Meanwhile Andy's struggling brother, Alex, shows up to further complicate her frazzled life.A kind homosexual neighbor (wonderfully played by "Lost" actor Michael Emerson) helps Andy and her family see that Joshua is perfect, just the way he is.What I really appreciated about the film was that it doesn't hit you over the head that Joshua is probably gay. He may be gay but all we know is he loves to cheer. Lurie Posten is a real find as Joshua. You can't help but love him and cheer for him.You won't be disappointed in "Ready? OK!". It's a well-made smart little movie that deserves a wide audience. Check it out!!!

This is a thoroughly enjoyable, well made film. The acting is great and the characters are believable. The ending isn't quite as predictable as expected.

Joie de vivre. C'est ce qu'on retient du film.

It was a great movie. Very Inspiring, and heart warming. The right people will be in the right places. I highly recomment it for all ages.