An Apt Exposure of Bullying

He was born after his mother was struck by lightning and raised by his elderly grandparents on a farm where he remained socially isolated. Powder's grandmother was his home school teacher who instilled in him an insatiable ability to be self-learned. He became more than a genius.

The problem is that Powder is an Albino young high school aged man who has now lost both of his grandparents to death. Of course, the state agencies and local Sheriff's deputies attempt to take over Powder's life. The deputy is a bigoted supremacist who the Sheriff proclaims to, "I didn't know anyone could be too white for you."

An attractive social worker tries to integrate Powder into high school where he is mercilessly taunted. But Powder has magnetic energies and certain powers that are exceptional and out wits the bullies. Even so he hates living off of the farm because the society he's been forced into is far too violent and abusive towards all living things, including him.

When one of his teachers does an experiment with electricity, it nearly kills Powder. But it is the start of Powder's first real friendship with anyone: his teacher.

One of the special powers that Powder has is to transfer energy from one being to another. After he does this to the bigoted deputy who has just shot a deer in front of the high school bullies, Powder grabs the deputy's arm and comforts the deer as it dies allowing the killer deputy to feel exactly what the deer is feeling. After the Sheriff hears this, he takes Powder to his home where his wife lays in bed unable to communicate dying of cancer. Powder channels her final wishes and statements to the Sheriff, thereby reuniting him with his estranged son.

This film should be mandatory in every middle school and high school. In every police and Sheriff's department. In every public service agency too. Because it is makes a profound modern indictment against a wide variety of US social violences, most especially bigotry. It should also be mandatory for anyone who is seeking out the US Presidency.

Very nice

Lorsque shérif Barnum enquête sur la mort d'une personne âgée en milieu rural, il découvre un petit-fils adolescent vivant dans le sous-sol. Élevé par ses grands-parents, il a connu le monde que par les livres, ne laissant jamais la ferme familiale. Il est envoyé à un État d'origine pour les garçons, où il a mal à montage socialement. Son apparence bizarre et inhabituelle capacités provoquer les résidents petite ville à la peur et le ridicule de lui. Cependant, tous ne sont pas peur. Certains commencent à voir son potentiel et des cadeaux avec émerveillement.

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When sheriff Barnum investigates the death of an elderly person in rural areas, he discovered a small-teenage son living in the basement. Raised by his grandparents, he saw the world through books, never leaving the family farm. He was sent to a home state for boys, where he has trouble fitting socially. It looks strange and unusual abilities cause the small town residents to fear and ridicule him. However, not everyone is afraid. Some are beginning to see its potential and gifts with wonderment.

Dumbfounding

I saw the end of this movie on TV, and I couldn't get it out of my mind. It's got an excellent plot and really highlights the pain and neglect he goes through. Sean (Powder) portrayed his character amazingly well, getting down to the bottom of how his character must've felt in certain aspects of the film. I was moved to tears in the more heart-wrenching scenes & I felt a kinship when his peers decided he was "different" and as a result, excluded him from their lives.

This movie is the best movie I've seen in a very long time. It's full of twists, and none of the plot points are guessable, as so many of movies nowadays are. Furthermore, you'll find yourself glued to the screen as you watch this movie, and you'll find yourself pondering for a long time afterward.

Adarlingone summed it up perfectly when she said:

"This film should be mandatory in every middle school and high school. In every police and Sheriff's department. In every public service agency too. Because it is makes a profound modern indictment against a wide variety of US social violences, most especially bigotry."

I can't say enough good things about this movie, and if I had to give a rating of where 10 was the best, I'd have to give this a 30/10 stars. Buy this; you'll never regret it.

Powder

Suspension of disbelief is a staple of fictional cinema, but this movie expects us to believe that a human teenager can read minds by empathy, has an unmeasurable I.Q., AND is a highly volatile natural lightning rod.....Still, it was an engaging movie due to fine performances by actors Jeff Goldblum and Mary Steenburgen (who I like anyway...she's a hottie...). This movie came out around the time that John Travolta did 'Phenomenon', and there are a number of parallels that both movies seemed to engage. (Prescient knowledge, empathic responses, almost supernatural powers, et al.) I liked the movie; it's in my 'Keep Me' collection, but I wish it were a bit more....possible?

ONE OF THE GREATEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME!

This movie makes me cry EVERYTIME I watch it. TThe first time I seen it, I was a little girl and even then it touched me in a very deep way. What Powder went through in this movie can be applied to someone's REAL life in so many ways. I recommend this movie to anyone that wants to see a true tear jerker. This is one of the rare movies that are actually a great watch and it makes sense.