The thing about preachy movies is they're only annoying when they do not have a legitimate message. This one does. A really legitimate one.
Essentially, Pay It Forward speaks to how good deeds on a small scale can really add up, yet it does not overlook how significant they can be on that small scale as well. In doing so, the movie does a very effective job of doing its preaching (the good kind).
Unfortunately, as nearly all of the thematic content in the film is plot-based, I can't go into much detail about it. I refrain from spoiling movies because I think any movie can be sufficiently discussed without giving away the plot, and because I have this little fantasy that at some point I'll inspire someone to watch one of these (lame on my part, I know).
If you've been reading these in the past week or so, you'll know what I think of him, but it just needs to be said that Kevin Spacey is an incredible actor. I'm trying to watch more of his movies to get a better feel for his acting range, but he really does a great job in every film I've seen him in. I look forward to more.
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