The engineer who was delayed by alcoholism and the artist's daughter-in-law in the eyes of the alcoholic The few documentaries at the end have a bit of room for imagination

Trevor 2022-04-19 09:02:43

At first I thought it was a reversal and enhanced version of Captain Fantastic, but it turned out to be a mild version of the movie that tends towards Shameless, always feeling that the tension is insufficient and the passion is not enough. It is not the history of the father's family downfall, nor the struggle of the eldest daughter and siblings. The dialogue at the end is quite touching. At the end of the narration of real people, I believe that this family in reality is indeed worthy of thought and impressive. It seems that the real-life version of Dad seems to be a legendary and interesting person.

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The Glass Castle quotes

  • Jeannette: [sighs] My parents are squatting in an abandoned building on the Lower East Side.

    David: Jeanette...

    Jeannette: They were homeless before that for three years before that, which was pretty much how they raised us. My dad is not developing a technology for bituminous coal but he could tell you anything you want to know about it. He is the smartest man I know. He is also a drunk.

    [inhales]

    Jeannette: never finishes what he starts and can be extremely cruel. But he dreams bigger than anyone I've ever met. And he never tries to be somebody that he's not. He never wanted me to either.

    [Exhales]

    Jeannette: I'm sorry, but I have to leave.

    David: Go.

  • Jeannette: You did all this for me?

    Rex: Since when is it wrong for a father to take care of his little girl?