"Catfish" Movie Review Final

        She said that she had cancer; this statement hit my heart hard. Catfish is the movie about an online relationship that became something more. This is about a man named Nev who fostered a relationship with an eight year old girl, Abby and her family. Will Nev find the love of his life or meet a serial killer? None of the crew or Nev knew what they would find. Will Nev have the courage to get to the bottom of what’s going on, or will he choose to live in a fantasy that he believes in? To find out, be sure to watch “Catfish”, the search for a Facebook lover in real life. Join us for the adventure of your lives when they travel from New York to Michigan in search of answers.

         Critics gave it a seven point two out of ten. The directors are Henry Joost, and Ariel Schulman. The main actors were Melody C. Roscher, Ariel Schulman and Yaniv Schulman. The movie was made in the year 2010. What you should know about the movie is that it is a true documentary, and it was not fabricated. It documented Nev’s real experience with dating online through Facebook, and then meeting them at their home in Michigan. This movie is not for young children as it contains suggestive content in language and pictures.

This all started when Nev took a picture of a ballerina performance, and Abby painted a picture of his picture and sent it to him. Later on, her nineteen year old half-sister became Nev’s girlfriend online, communicating through Facebook. Their relationship became more and more personal. He kept sending more and more pictures to her online in order to be painted and sent to him. Then, one day things are in question when some things just don’t add up. Nev was going to use a song, apparently written by her. He searched and found the exact same song tied to another name on YouTube. This is one thing that made him suspicious. Another is that Megan is never around when he calls. Abby doesn’t talk to Nev until much later, when she had friends over, and therefore didn’t have much time to talk. After they became suspicious, they decided to go to Michigan themselves to figure out why some things aren’t adding up. Since they had no idea what to expect, they had a wireless mike, and had a camera filming from a distance. They visited the farm where Megan lived, and where the rest of the family lived. They also checked in on the gallery she said she had bought. They found out that the mom has two twin boy stepsons, who are mentally handicapped, and are totally dependent on their parents for everything. One of the things Angela confessed is that she had cancer and is going to do a chemotherapy treatment, and will therefore lose their hair. Nev met Abby and talked to her about several things including Megan.

I really liked the soundtracks in the movie. This is because it enhanced the documentary, and made it more interesting than it would be without music at certain parts. I could feel the suspense when they went different places, wondering what they would find. The idea I found interesting was the title “Catfish”. This is because it shows how some people keep others lively to be happy and not necessarily truly being people’s friends. This is because in the story Nev was kept guessing many times, and the mom was the catfish. Also, Nev was also a catfish because he kept the mom much happier, so that she would not get bored in her mundane life.

I recommend the movie because it gives you an insight into what can happen if you date someone online through Facebook, especially those that you don’t know personally outside of Facebook. I recommend this to anyone doing online dating because it reminds you of the dangers, and what many times is the future outcome of your relationship.  Also, I recommend this movie to teenagers. I liked the movie because it had an eerie sense about it without any real horror to it. I also like it because it had a very personal aspect to it when Nev met Abby, her family and her friend. In addition, I liked the movie because it opened my eyes to see that there are many people in the world that like the mom in the film, give up their dreams for their kids, and are very unhappy feeling the need to meet someone online, have an affair, just to feel good enough in their sacrificing life. In addition, I liked this movie because it revealed an artist that may not have otherwise been purchased from, providing the necessary funds for her family.