Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)

[MFS62]

I'll be attending a benefit showing of the film next Wednesday. Cocktails and celebs before the movie. I'll post a poll and give my comments then.
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[metirish]

enjoy, going on what I have seen on the telly I'll never watch this movie.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

not in a million years

[Guest sharpie]

Disliked the book, have no interest in the flick.

[Guest themetfairy]

It looks Extremely Sappy and Incredibly Manipulative.

[MFS62]

Went to the cocktail party and benefit (for Tuesday's Children) performance tonight.
The top three stars did not attend, and the director sent his wife (he's in London). But some of the co-stars did attend, including Max Von Sydow. He and his wife were late for the party, but he did make some introductory remarks before the showing.
I had a chance to speak to him briefly after the movie. After brief small talk about some of his many movies, I mentioned his role as Ming the Merciless in Flash Gordon. He smiled. I then asked him which he preferred, comedy or drama. He replied "They are both a delight".

As for the movie iteself, I tend to not like kid actors. So I tried to have an open mind about the movie and its young star. I was pleasantly surprised at his performance.

I'm not sure why someone would want to see the movie. Maybe to deal with their own feelings about the day and the aftermath. Maybe they like tear-jerkers. Whatever.
But I can't see anyone wanting to see it to be entertained.

The pace is slow. As hard as everyone tries, you never really get grabbed in to the young hero's quest. The other performances are fair to middling (except Von Sydow, who should expect some award nominations) . And, I predicted the closing scene, almost down to the camera angle.

I'm not going to post a poll, because if you want to see it, you will have your own reasons, and like it.
And if this isn't your cup of tea, you won't.

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[Guest Carnac the Metnificent]

A: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close















Q: How did American League umpires describe their encounters with Earl Weaver?

[MFS62]

A: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Q: How did American League umpires describe their encounters with Earl Weaver?

May an enraged wombat invade your pup tent.

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[MFS62]

MFS62 wrote: . The other performances are fair to middling (except Von Sydow, who should expect some award nominations) .

This morning it was announced that he was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
So was the picture. That one's a head-scratcher.
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