I did not expect an actor like Joseph Gordon Levitt to be the main star of this movie in the role that he played. His performance was creepy and ominous but there was still some humor to his role. I never researched the movie before watching it, so I thought it was totally different than my expectations, but still it was entertaining. A different kind of movie all thanks to the performance by Levitt and Rainn Wilson even, and the plot was simple enough with you wondering and asking "Why?" a few times. Altogether it was a good movie.

Like 'Boudu Saved from Drowning,' except, you know, kind of dumb, as Joseph Gordon-Levitt, playing the titular miscreant, teaches a grieving boy and his family how to laugh at life and love...again...and again. Verges on self-parody throughout, and then crosses that line in spectacular fashion near the end.

Darkly funny, unfocused and tone deaf scenes holds it back. Well acted, especially by Gordon-Levitt, but it would have been nice if there was a bit more plot to hold on to.

A scandalous waste of JGL and to a lesser extent Natalie Portman.

Hesher is offensively dull when it wants to be offensive and shocking. The plot is essentially part Hallmark movie of the month, part Quantum Leap with the "bonus" of being fed through an American indie movie cliche machine with the "extra swearing" knob turned to 11.

It's not funny, it's dumb. It's not dramatic or charming, it's dumb and incredibly obvious from the start. And dumb. If it wasn't for watching JGL have a good time as Hesher this would be completely unwatchable.

I can't tell who's character is more attractive: Natalie's or JoGoLe's.
Just kidding... it's Rainn's with a beard.

Best freaking movie ever!

"Life is like walking in the rain. You can either hide and take cover, or you can just get wet."

Forced and unbelievable, yet wildly entertaining and touching. 'Hesher' is no masterpiece, and despite it's flaws is a great watch from start to finish.

Wow. A little forced and unbelievable at times, but it really pulls itself together at the end and made for a nice little movie.

Excuse me, but why was there a Jack Black character in my cheap PTA Knock-Off?

Don't get me wrong, I really liked the Hesher character and the fact that he was based on the late Cliff Burton, but his comical antics should have been in a more focused effort. Instead he is found in this weird heavy handed indie drama that never really knows what it's trying to do. The subplots don't amount to anything and the affiliated character's just stay one-note-stereotypes.

This was a mess. But it reminded me that classic Burton-Metallica is still BEAST.