The Beaver- Jodie Foster

Mel Gibson has shown that he still can reign supreme as one of the best actors of our time. His role as Walter Black in the new movie The Beaver has given him a kick start in the right direction after a few years of being on hiatus. Walter was emotional, strange, funny, and an overall great character for this movie, a perfect fit for Foster's newest project that looks into the mind of a middle aged father plagued with depression.

On the brink of suicide balanced on the railing of his hotel rooms fifth floor balcony, Walter Black has a choice. He can either jump and end the misery of his depression that has sent his company toward bankruptcy and his family toward disgust. Or he can find help and try to beat this, for the sake of everyone who relies on him. Thankfully for Walter, he doesn't have to choose, because the beaver does that for him.

A small hand puppet found in the dumpster became a best friend for Walter. For once in a long time he felt motivated to do something with his life, and not just sleep the day away. He turned into a passionate lover to his wife, and a role model for his youngest son. Everyone employed under his company now had a direction, and a project that would lift Jerry Co.'s stock once again. But after a while everyone got sick of the beaver, and it was time for Walter to snap back to reality. Except he couldn't because he was consumed by the new personality that wiped the slate clean, that pulled him up out of the hole that he dug. There was no other option for him besides the beaver, but without Walter the beaver could not exist. Somehow he has to make a come back, and he can't do it by himself. His wife and two sons are all that he has left, the beaver is just a temporary reminder of how important they really are.

Grade: C+ (79%)
Rating: PG-13


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Mel Gibson: Recent Work(The Patriot, We Were Soldiers, Ransom, Braveheart, Signs ) Future Work (How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Sleight of Hand ) 

Jodie Foster: Recent Work ( Silence of the Lambs, Panic Room, Inside Man) Future Work ( Carnage, Elysium )

Anton Yelchin: Recent Work ( Star Trek, Terminator Salvation, Charlie Bartlett, Alpha Dog) Future Work (Odd Thomas, The Winter Queen, Star Trek Sequel )