The scene is set in modern-day USA, and focuses on the average family of John Quincy Archibald. John only has enough money to survive from a job in heavy machinery, and always desperately looks for a job with better pay. An unfortunate accident involving his son Mikey leads John into a downward spiral of pain and despair as his insurance company does not cover his son's heart transplant, as they are a low-income family. The events get drastically worse as he tries his best to raise the money for the transplant, until he resorts to more drastic measures...
This movie really sent forward a thought-provoking message: Free health care for all. The acting of Denzel Washington effectively portrayed the character's feelings and strife, while also adding a twist to the plot which breaks a popular stereotype-the guy who keeps hostages is the bad guy. Even as the hostages were set free, they all proclaimed the so called 'Bad Guy' to be a good person. This immediately changed the bystander's feelings (as did mine) for John Q and the rampant cheering turns into angry booing as the police crack down on the hospital. The entire plot rests on a controversial topic of free health care and even a little dash of politics as well.
In conclusion, John Q is a movie with a clear message and makes you think about what the government is trying to hide through it's policies. With it's touching plot, added twists and a sprinkling of humor (though sparse in some places) John Q is no doubt a movie for older audiences whom understand the plot and policies better. (7/10)
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