Angus is an overweight teenager who only wants to be accepted by his peers. Much like reality, Angus is a nerd but a likable one with a great personality. Rather than lose weight, Angus does become an unlikely hero without changing himself to please others. That is the part of the film, Angus, that makes the difference. It is a wonderful film overall and children and even adults of all ages can identify with Angus' plight to overcome acceptance. High School was hard for some of us while easier for others. Angus points out that it's difficult feeling unaccepted because of his weight. Ironically, we live in a society where childhood obesity is an epidemic and they think by removing salt from the lunch packets that they would help solve the problem. I ate lots of unhealthy food and drank plenty of soda during my days but I also exercised regularly. I rarely spent an entire day inside until I became an adult. I walked, rode my bike, swam, ran, and played games with the neighborhood children. I think it's awful that children are going to gyms as if they were adults. That was what was fun about being a kid is that we imagined ourselves as adults.
Review of Angus
