Emotional! This fim is spectacular! You will definitely need plenty of kleenex for this heart warming story based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. Tom Hanks plays Thomas Schell a Jeweler and a Father who loves hs son Oskar played by Thomas Horn more than anything. The bond they share is very special because they share love for adventure. He would devise these missions or treaure hunts for his son to embark up on. Sandra Bullock plays his wife Linda Schell who has no connetion with their son. As always Hanks delivers a brilliant performance. Thomas Horn does a wonderful job as well. He really draws you into his character to the extent that you feel what he is feeling. He makes you want to jump through the screen and give him a big hug.
September 11th was a horrible day. This film gives us a glimpse into the life of a family that lost a loved one on that day ad how they cope with life with out him. The film opens with the relationship Oskar had with his Father. In the opening scenes we see them spending time together and interacting with each other. The scene where Oskar is listening to his Father’s voice on the answereing machine is sosad because you can see just how much he misses his father. The scene wherehe goes ino his Father’s closet and finds the key is powerful because he looks at it as a sign from his father and gives him a purpose.
It is good to see Max Von Sydow acting again on the big screen. He delivers a flawless performace as the silent renter. Even though his character don’t speak his performance says a lot. This is an extraordnary film and one that is a must see. It gets 4 out of 5 popcorn bags.
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