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General Discussions => Entertainment => Movies => Topic started by: Jamie D on January 23, 2012, 05:21:19 PM

Title: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Post by: Jamie D on January 23, 2012, 05:21:19 PM
Saw the film this past weekend.
Reasonably good, humorous at times, poignant at times.

Thomas Horn, as Oskar Schell, the higher-functioning autistic child who lost his father on 9-11, does a wondeful job.

Kudos too, to Max von Sydow, in what must be the most unique role in his long career.

Solid 8 on as 10 scale rating
Title: Re: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Post by: Felix on January 24, 2012, 01:30:39 AM
Never heard of it but the title is poetry.
Title: Re: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Post by: Jamie D on January 24, 2012, 12:35:35 PM
Quote from: Felix on January 24, 2012, 01:30:39 AM
Never heard of it but the title is poetry.

The father and mother roles are played by Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, respectively.

I saw earlier today that Max von Sydow was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Title: Re: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Post by: Felix on January 25, 2012, 11:16:08 PM
Quote from: Jamie D on January 24, 2012, 12:35:35 PM
The father and mother roles are played by Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, respectively.

I saw earlier today that Max von Sydow was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He was in The Exorcist. ;D
Title: Re: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Post by: sysm29 on February 24, 2012, 09:07:03 PM
I want to see this movie.
Title: Re: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Post by: Jamie D on February 26, 2012, 10:59:36 PM
Well, Max von Sydow lost out to Christopher Plummer, who, at 82 years of age, becomes the oldest actor to win for a performance.  (I will always think of him as Capt. von Trapp!)

I have a couple of films now I will have to soon see.  Beginners and The Artist.
Title: Re: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Post by: Felix on February 27, 2012, 04:29:39 PM
Quote from: Jamie D on February 26, 2012, 10:59:36 PM
Well, Max von Sydow lost out to Christopher Plummer, who, at 82 years of age, becomes the oldest actor to win for a performance.  (I will always think of him as Capt. von Trapp!)

I have a couple of films now I will have to soon see.  Beginners and The Artist.
I know you probably don't dig npr, but they did what I thought was a pretty enjoyable interview with Christopher Plummer awhile back - http://www.npr.org/2011/06/03/136923439/christopher-plummer-after-81-years-a-beginner (http://www.npr.org/2011/06/03/136923439/christopher-plummer-after-81-years-a-beginner)

I don't think I'll ever see any of those movies, but I like to hear about them.
Title: Re: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Post by: Nov413 on June 13, 2012, 01:19:14 AM
I thought this was good at best.
The plot was good and the actors were phenomenal. The execution lacked a little bit for me though.
I still recommend it though.