Mostly thanks to Flight of the Conchords popularity at the time, Taika Waititi‘s Eagle Vs. Shark (starring Jemaine Clement) stirred some buzz stateside, but his latest feature Boy hasn’t had the same effect. Premiering at Sundance two years, the coming-of-age drama went on to become the highest grossing New Zealand film, outclassing The World’s Fastest Indian. We are finally getting it here in the US and we have a new trailer below to celebrate. Waitit, who you may recognize from Green Lantern, looks to pack in as much humor and heart as his last film. Also starring James Rolleston and Te Aho Eketone-Whitu, check out the trailer below via Apple.
Synopsis:
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand “Thriller” is changing kids’ lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night, BOY is the hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age tale about heroes, magic and Michael Jackson. BOY is a dreamer who loves Michael Jackson. He lives with his brother ROCKY, a tribe of deserted cousins and his Nan. Boy’s other hero, his father, ALAMEIN, is the subject of Boy’s fantasies, and he imagines him as a deep sea diver, war hero and a close relation of Michael Jackson (he can even dance like him). In reality he’s “in the can for robbery”. When Alamein returns home after 7 years away, Boy is forced to confront the man he thought he remembered, find his own potential and learn to get along without the hero he had been hoping for.
Boy hits theaters March 2nd.