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Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
(2011),
Director: Stephen Daldry, rated PG-13 for intense
flashbacks to 9/11
Extremely Sweet & Incredibly Heartwarming
  Starring:
Thomas Horn, Max Von Sydow, Sandra Bullock, Tom Hanks, Viola
Davis, John Goodman, Jeffrey Wright
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"Oh,
I think a lot of things are odd. People tell me I'm very odd all
the time." - Oskar Schell
Why watch this? 9/11. This film looks at a single life taken that day,
and the massive toll it extracts.
Plot Summary:
After losing his father in the September 11th attacks,
nine-year-old Oskar Schell discovers a mysterious key among his
father's belongings. Believing it holds a final message from his
dad, Oskar embarks on a secret quest across New York City to
find the lock that matches the key. As he navigates the city, he
encounters a diverse group of people, each with their own
stories of loss and connection, ultimately learning to cope with
his grief and finding solace in human connection.
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Dad's Preview:
This film is about Oskar. He is justifiably devastated and
angry. The clue left by his Dad will to help him go outside
again,
explore and meet new people... and heal. The performance by
Thomas Horn is very good, and I really enjoyed veteran actor Max
Von Sydow as the muted renter. This powerful movie is painful and
heart-wrenching as Oskar struggles to
finds ways to move forward. For all the film's anguish, the
journey shows that there might be a way to
joy, too. |
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Scott
Rudin Productions; Warner Bros. Pictures |
