The most terrifying thing is the person himself

Herminia 2022-01-07 15:54:16

It’s the first time to write a film review, forgive me? Tell me about my understanding of this movie: 1. At the beginning of the movie, it introduced the scene of Mark seeing his mother die. (I think he will think he can save his mother and prevent her from dying) His father has no right to get his custody, so he fostered him in his uncle and aunt's house. He ran away from the car on the way to the "new" home. At the time they drove through a desert, they wrote about the boy's inner collapse and his unwillingness to believe that his mother had left and he would never see him.

2. When he arrived at his uncle's house, his uncle walked out of the house holding his daughter Quinn to greet Mark. It can be seen from this that his uncle loves this little daughter very much. When Quinn sees Mark, he is very excited and enthusiastic to take Mark's hand and show him around their home. The little girl is warm, lively and innocent. It can be seen that she doesn't mind having another brother in the family, she is willing to share the love of her parents with Mark, not selfish. Because she also knew that Mark had just lost his mother.

4. Henry appeared. They went to the tree house to play together. Henry asked him if you were afraid? Mark replied no. It can be seen from here that this simple tree house is a place where Henry spends many unpleasant times with Henry. Looking down on the ground from the tall tree house, I feel like I am the emperor of this world. At the last point of climbing the tree, Mark stepped on the branch and Henry grabbed him and said, "If I let go, do you think you can fly?" Mark showed a panic expression, begging Henry not to let go and pull him up. From this it can be seen that Henry did not like him. The arrival of Mark made Henry feel threatened. His parents had to pay half of their attention and love to others. His sister Quinn liked Mark so much, and Henry began to be jealous. Hate Mark. When the two of them were alone in the tree house, Henry began to threaten Mark. At this time, his sister was watching under the tree. She saw Mark stepped on the air and was very worried but did not ask his parents for help. Here I think my sister should Knowing that his brother Henry is not such a simple person, right?

The next story speeded up the process of their play together. Henry took Mark to the factory to hit the glass windows with stones. Mark said, "It's so accurate." Henry said, "It's not a big deal." The security came and they fled the factory together. In the next scene, Henry took out the launcher he made. He asked Mark to pick up the iron nail. Mark picked up the round head nail. Henry installed the nail and aimed at the cat’s head. Mark said not to hit it. Henry said I was not going to hit it. Just scare it. But in fact, Henry's standard was the cat's head, but the shot was missed, and the round-headed nail was inserted into the tree to see how powerful the launcher was. Henry took Mark to a cemetery where there was a well. Henry threatened Mark again. In the next scene, Henry asked Mark to bring his own transmitter. Henry killed the dog who had chased them on the bridge before, and together with Mark he wrapped its body in a bag and threw it into the well. Mark discovered Henry's unusualness and didn't want to play with him. Mark wanted to tell his aunt and uncle about this. Henry said: "You are also an accomplice. We did these things together." Henry is a clever kid. He knew that in this way Mark could not be acquitted of the crime and could not separate the relationship.

Henry is a good boy who is obedient and sensible in front of his parents. The parents are very relieved of him and trust him. But he didn't know that he was a "demon" because Charles's birth made him feel that his parents were not paying attention to him so much, and that his love and attention to Charles was more than that of him. He also gave his own toys to his younger brother Charles. Henry could not accept such a reality. For Henry, such a reality gave him a heavy blow to his heart. He could not accept the first position in the hearts of his parents until now. Brother, all parental care must be divided into half, and his favorite toy must be snatched away. Henry: If you snatch my toy, I will destroy you, so you can’t snatch with me. It should belong to me alone. s things. So while his parents were not at home, he caused an accidental drowning incident, and his parents were constantly blaming themselves for their negligence. Later, he had his sister Quinn.

The arrival of Mark made Henry even more upset. Henry was a child who didn’t know how to share. He believed that his parents’ care and concern belonged to him alone. He was unwilling to share with his younger sisters and brothers. He wanted more care, but because of himself. It is the eldest child who can't get it. What he gets is the trust of his parents. Don't worry. The parents think Henry is the eldest of the family, so they will choose to trust Henry with peace of mind. Maybe they don't care about Henry in many ways. But they forget that although Henry is the eldest of the family, he is only a ten-year-old child. He is also growing up. Henry, who was "ignored" by his parents, began to do everything he could to get more attention from his parents, but it was useless. Henry was disappointed.

It is not their own toys that are destroyed, but the people who get them. Greed, jealousy, desire, these are all things of man himself. The most terrifying thing is not ghosts, but man himself.

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The Good Son quotes

  • [Mark reads Connie a bedtime story to fall asleep]

    Mark: [Mark reading the last lines of the bedtime story] Good night, little girls! Thank the Lord you are well! And now go to sleep! Said Miss Clavel. She turned out the lights - And closed the door - And that's all there is - And nothing more.

    Henry: [Mark turns out the light and tucks Connie into bed, when he begins to walk out of the bedroom and see's Henry standing outside Connie's door] That was a darling story, Mark.

    Mark: [Henry tries to walk pass Mark] What are you doing?

    Henry: I wanna tuck in my kid sister.

    Henry: [Henry forces his way pass Mark as the two stare down at Connie asleep] Such a sweet little thing. Do you really think I'd hurt her?

    Mark: Yes.

    Henry: What are you going to do? Watch her all night?

  • [last lines]

    Mark: [narrating] Henry is gone and the rest of us are safe. But sometimes, late at night, I find myself thinking--Not about Henry, but about Susan--And wondering, if she had it to do over, would she make the same choice? I guess I'll always wonder. But I know I'll never ask.

    [the scene ends with Mark standing out in the desert alone]