Some critics said that "Kevin Sorbo is wasted in what amounts to a cameo as a priest", some claimed that his "heartfelt performance enhance a wonderful story", some became sure that Sorbo was "effectively cast against type". Lets give the word to the non-critic, good lady from Romania.

"Clipping Adam" is that kind of coming-of-age drama for any person who's ever dealt with grief, either as a child or an adult. The story winds round the main character's hair, which is the first viewly thing at him - a long, curly and unclean. According to the premise, it's obvious that the story will force Adam to cut his locks, despite his will. With the flashback's help, we can realize that Adam's mother was the only one who touched his hair. But since an automobile accident claimed the lives of his mother and sister, for sentimental reasons, Adam didn't cut his hair. Even he says he's fine, he's not. His dad drowns his grief in the world of alcoholism. He is at least as wrapped up as Adam is and provides no real guidance to him.

"Clipping Adam" checks over the different ways how people react to the mourning. Mister Picchiottino deals with the characters and their problems in a very humanistic way. He doesn't make the mistake to turn Adam's dad into a long hitter or overload Adam with stereotype adolescent problems. I mean, this movie doesn't have that kind of "obligatory" plot element's or character's. And this is great because there is possibility to open new insights.

As to the priest role - Father Dan acts as a buffer for Adam's troubles. He helps the boy to discover the strength one can find with the support of a community, to deal with his grief and to repair his heartache as well as ailing relationship with his father. Personally, I was very curious to watch Mr. Sorbo performing that character. And I was impressed by his style. A surprising adept in his small but pivotal role, with an understated, world-weary charm he never had much call to use on "Hercules", Kevin Sorbo is wonderful. {I like Dylan Hunt, I liked Dr.Kocinski, Rick, Kull, Charlie and Kenny, but Hercules is still my standard to compare other Kevin's roles.} Kevin is amazing in this role and I say that not because it�s about Kevin, but he really is. He�s a great actor.

Though he "believes that playing a Catholic priest is dicey business in the world of entertainment these days" (Celeb Insider, Feb.2003) I think there is a lot of people who can find out the movie's message. Mr.Sorbo declares, "People aren't really high on seeing a movie about a priest who helps out a troubled kid. When I took the part, there was a little joking that went on about how people may see Catholic priests these days. I thought, 'Well, sometimes you've got to make comedies out of life's tragedies." (Celeb Insider, Feb.2003). I agree! The fact that troubled teenagers can and must be saved from a possible crime-life and a possible sparseness, could be a lost cause in these cynical times. But "Clipping Adam" renews the idea that helping kids doesn't mean a lost of time and gives the proof that teenagers need to have friends and safe lives.

Plot outline:

The summer before freshman year should be a time full of possibilities, but longhaired Adam can�t get over his troubles. 14-years boy is hunted by the loss of his mother and sister in a car accident he survived two years ago. Aside from struggles with the past tragedy, he has everyday teenage growing pains, the very real threat of high school hazing, and scant relationship with his jobless alcoholic father. Yet the healing power of his friendship with his grandmother and another boy to his meetings with a Catholic priest (Kevin Sorbo), Adam emerges from the weight of his grief.

After the conflict at school the teen's loving Granny took charge and told Adam to see a priest, which sets him up with Father Dan. First meeting wasn�t so lucky for Adam. The teenager was late and Father Dan went to play basketball. Adam appears on the playing field and Father Dan comes up to him, asks if he is Sheppard and tells not to be late next time.