I really cried when I saw the little boy in the movie, no matter if this is Shia LaBeouf's real experience or not, no one will see such a 12-year-old child growing up under the scolding and negative influence of his father without feeling sad of. If this is really Shia LaBeouf's real experience, it can only be said that after watching this film, you may understand and deeply sympathize with him. I also understand why he has been plagued by all kinds of negative news since he became famous.
Countless movies tell us that the tragic life of many people growing up is related to the misfortune of childhood. They either have bastard parents or no parents at all. Parents, have a great influence on a person's growth, it is almost impossible to describe in words. Not just words and deeds, but also genetic inheritance. Basically, a pair of parents who are not good, don't try to raise a good child. With that said, some people might say, "Well, nothing is absolute." But that's the reality. If you don't believe me, try it.
Some people think that their bad life is bad luck, and the children born may be luckier than themselves. Shia LaBeouf tells you from personal experience: this is really delusional. Your life determines the lives of your descendants. Your tragedy will be the tragedy of your descendants.
The little boy in the film is named Otis, but he is actually Shia LaBeouf incarnate. Although his acting talent and cute appearance are also given by his parents, his father's alcoholism, drug addiction, bad temper, criminal record and lack of motivation are obviously impossible not to affect him. So it's no surprise that he later became an alcoholic and cranky man.
The whole movie is about saying that his father is the main reason he is what he is, it is inevitable. But in the end, he still hopes to forgive his father after many years. Although this is very touching, as a bystander, it is really difficult to be moved. Instead, he thinks: "It is good that such a father was not arrested for abusing his children."
The film alternates between the protagonists' childhood and adulthood, sometimes a bit messy, but the three male leads' performances are so brilliant that they cover up the flaws and make it feel like every passage is not wasted. Optimistic about this film in the awards season performance category has gained.
Lucas Hedges hasn't acted in a bad movie since his debut, and this time his acting skills are on a higher level. Although he doesn't look like Shia LaBeouf, he learns his voice, movements, especially the speed of speech and irritable personality. You can even see Shia LaBeouf young from him many times. time look.
Noah Jupe is so cute and plays so well that it hurts all the time. Watching such a young child start smoking at the instigation of his father was enough for me to cry for him. (Quietly, if the Goldfinch asked him to play the male lead as a child, the film would not have been rated so low.) Noah Jupe apparently did not have the opportunity to show such acting skills in another "Ford and Ferrari", But he is still a rare potential star.
Shia LaBeouf also has one of his best performances in the film, and it's sometimes hard to tell if he's acting or "being himself". Most stars don't have the opportunity to put their lives on the screen until they die or in their later years, but he was able to make this story into a movie at such a young age, precisely because child abuse like this happens everywhere, all the time, really A rather serious and noteworthy topic. Even if he is not a familiar actor, such a story is worth telling.
The previous "Moonlight" and "The Florida Project" actually dealt with this kind of content, and both have created similar "bad parents", especially "The Florida Project" is very similar to this film. Talking films tend to get good reviews because no one wants any children to be treated like this again.
Irresponsible parents are the eternal villains of the movie. To have a child and not take good care of it is to bring a new devil or victim to this world.
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