Leap of Faith

Terrill 2021-12-14 08:01:15

First-rate script, first-rate performance, and no matter how sharp the critics say the director is almost exploiting the emotions of the audience-Stephen Daldry succeeded, he will make you cry again and again, until Your eyes are dry and weak and dizzy. This is a movie about loss. It's not so much the movie that touches us, it's the loss that touches us, the search, and the leap that transcends fear. Once again, some people may not like this kind of "tears made by piling up elements", but isn't film an art of empathy? Why is a movie that triggers "thinking" a good movie, and a movie that touches "emotion" is a cliché sensational movie? The consistent elitist attitude of the critics is actually clueless, and there is no democracy at all. Of course, a large part of the negative voices are also caused by "911 movie antipathy." Some film critics themselves have not passed the 911 hurdle in spirit. Movies like Extremely Loud will naturally become ghosts under the knife.

Anyway, I mean, if you usually cross the river by feeling the stones of the big media film reviews, then...well, be careful, this time don't take the wrong steps like the pony in the story.

Regarding the performance: Thomas Horn, the little actor who played Oskar, was simply born for the camera. The role of Oskar is much more difficult to grasp than the ordinary cute and clever, but his performance is mature and can withstand scrutiny. Sandra Bullock has another wonderful performance after a period of silence. The silent, strong and tender mother is touching in almost every scene; Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, Jeffrey Wright and Max von Sydow have not many roles, but they are all dazzling. , Especially Wright's last confession is really heartbreaking. This kind of movie has a strong cast, even if it catches a good hand, it will eventually win if it is played well or not.

This movie doesn’t want to tell you so much, it just repeats the same sentence repeatedly through an uncomplicated plot: We have been looking for the answer to the puzzle that belongs to us, but we have found it along the way It's all other people's stories, and all other people's mysteries are solved. Until one day we discover that the important thing is not the answer, but the joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys on the road, the things we have found.

Everyone has a key, but this key will never open his own lock. But you have to understand that when your key finds the owner, the lock in your heart will also be unlocked.

And, the most important thing is not to keep, but to let go.

Someone who doesn't believe in miracles ends up taking a leap of faith...

Because there's something so Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close...

To our heart.

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Extended Reading

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close quotes

  • Oskar Schell: [shouting] What if I die tomorrow?

    Linda Schell: You're not going to die tomorrow.

    Oskar Schell: Dad didn't think he was gonna die tomorrow either.

    Linda Schell: It's not gonna happen to you.

    Oskar Schell: How do you know what's going to happen? You don't know anything. You buried an empty box!

    Linda Schell: That's not the point! His memory is there!

  • Oskar Schell: [voice-over of letter he is writing] You might want to know, the key wasn't meant for me. It was meant for a Mr. William Black, who maybe needed it even more than I did. I was disappointed... obviously. But I'm honestly glad that it's where it belongs. And I'm even glad to have my disappointment, which is much better than having nothing.