Far Too Far

I went to see "Far Too Far", the new feature length film by my classmate and friend Justin Hunt, more out of curiosity as to what could be done with a small budget and to support our hometown talent, than any expectation of being entertained or learning anything new, but I came away with far more than that.

I've seen first-hand the devastation drug addiction can leave in it's wake. I thought I'd experienced the gamut of the horror it can perpetuate. I was wrong. Most disturbing for me, was the realization that FAR TOO FAR wasn't some dreamt up script, but rather the true-to-life depiction of just some of the everyday experiences of those who venture into the vile world of Methamphetamine addiction. Fact, 9 out of 10 people who try Meth get addicted, the first time.

It served to prove that even for those who think they know what drug addiction can do, you may have no idea. This movie moved me to tears more than once, left me shocked, dumbfounded & physically sick to my stomach. I had trouble sleeping and woke up still bothered by the film's troubling truth. But don't let this dissuade you. Far too Far is a story important for everyone to hear, a discomfort we need to experience to enlighten our understanding and shock us into action. If you live in the Four. Corners, go see this movie. And no matter where you live, talk to your kids and loved ones about staying FAR FAR away from these drugs.