luke wilson
The Living Force
Recomended.... Intriguing... Interesting... Nicely Crafted... Someone please explain the ending? :D
Midnight Special
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SPOILER ALERT!
My husband and I watched this movie the other day and we really enjoyed it. The writers did a good job portraying how the government and some religious sects would probably react if they encountered a being like this kid. My favorite part is when the boy explains how he's not a national security threat nor is he a savior. He's just a "light being" from a parallel Earth dimension and its time for him to go home.
I wish they would have explained why/how he was born to regular humans. IMO the kids backstory would be a better movie. I could have done with less of the lead up to him going home and more of him once he was home. Because of that, some people may find the movie slow at times. But the ending, when the boy drops the veil between the two worlds, that was awesome!
Oh and pay attention to the father's eyes in the final scene, its super subtle. I had to rewind it twice before my husband caught it. I'm unsure if it's showing the father is a light being or maybe a hybrid OR that his son is still in communication with him telepathically and that was the only way to reveal it to the audience without you actually hearing their exchange. The boy does mention his kind watch us from their world so its probably the latter.
Interested to see what anyone else thinks about the ending.
My husband and I watched this movie the other day and we really enjoyed it. The writers did a good job portraying how the government and some religious sects would probably react if they encountered a being like this kid. My favorite part is when the boy explains how he's not a national security threat nor is he a savior. He's just a "light being" from a parallel Earth dimension and its time for him to go home.
I wish they would have explained why/how he was born to regular humans. IMO the kids backstory would be a better movie. I could have done with less of the lead up to him going home and more of him once he was home. Because of that, some people may find the movie slow at times. But the ending, when the boy drops the veil between the two worlds, that was awesome!
Oh and pay attention to the father's eyes in the final scene, its super subtle. I had to rewind it twice before my husband caught it. I'm unsure if it's showing the father is a light being or maybe a hybrid OR that his son is still in communication with him telepathically and that was the only way to reveal it to the audience without you actually hearing their exchange. The boy does mention his kind watch us from their world so its probably the latter.
Interested to see what anyone else thinks about the ending.
But isn't the plotline the same as other 'special' people?... with the usual govt chasing them... then the 'special' one exits at the end. This sort of reminds me how the word 'angel' gets used so often as a label for almost anything but an actual 'angel'. The use of kids in this role isn't new either, especially in projects targeted to them, and since the star of this project is a kid, is that the intended audience? Is this some 'family' film?
BTW.... not a very good trailer.... adequate but not very intriguing as this storyline usually attempts to be... they better come out with a better one soon.. Oops, film has already passed its primary distribution period. :/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2649554/
Opening Weekend: $190,012 (USA) (18 March 2016)
Gross: $3,707,794 (USA) (20 May 2016)
So, it's available for sale already... low numbers, writer/director project... Hmmm....mediocre reviews... ok it seems, slightly different take on the usual scifi storyline it seems from the reviews, some of the pro reviews love the 'visual storytelling'. Low numbers at the box office aren't indicative of much except low marketing usually, which is often indicative of low commitment from the studio financing it... indicating they don't think it has high potential for distribution, at least not in the theaters.. maybe on Disney channel latter?
Am I missing anything?
The trailer makes it look like the kid is one of those 'special' kids... what was the bs going on a few years ago.... ?? some color.... indigo? Is that it? So, is this one of those storylines? Why would some 'light being' take form as a kid and then just hang around a while and go home to another dimension? Why does a 'light being' need help? Is it some test for the parents? THe usual 'bad' humans wrecking the planet? Or is he supposed to be The Little Prince? just looking for his rose? ;) Did he find it in this film?
BTW.... not a very good trailer.... adequate but not very intriguing as this storyline usually attempts to be... they better come out with a better one soon.. Oops, film has already passed its primary distribution period. :/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2649554/
Budget: $18,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend: $190,012 (USA) (18 March 2016)
Gross: $3,707,794 (USA) (20 May 2016)
So, it's available for sale already... low numbers, writer/director project... Hmmm....mediocre reviews... ok it seems, slightly different take on the usual scifi storyline it seems from the reviews, some of the pro reviews love the 'visual storytelling'. Low numbers at the box office aren't indicative of much except low marketing usually, which is often indicative of low commitment from the studio financing it... indicating they don't think it has high potential for distribution, at least not in the theaters.. maybe on Disney channel latter?
Am I missing anything?
The trailer makes it look like the kid is one of those 'special' kids... what was the bs going on a few years ago.... ?? some color.... indigo? Is that it? So, is this one of those storylines? Why would some 'light being' take form as a kid and then just hang around a while and go home to another dimension? Why does a 'light being' need help? Is it some test for the parents? THe usual 'bad' humans wrecking the planet? Or is he supposed to be The Little Prince? just looking for his rose? ;) Did he find it in this film?
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gdpetti said:
IMO it's not a "new agey" film about a little prince or an indigo. I wouldn't categorize it as a Disney film or a family film either. Although, the foundation of the story is about a Dad's love for his child. It has a dark tone to it.
Also, the boy never actually says he is a "light being" he says he thinks he's one of "them". He's just as confused as his parents. I used light being to describe him because he has light coming out of his eyes and hands (towards the end) and the beings that come to get him when the veil drops look like light beings. There's really no other way to describe him or them.
I don't recall him ever saying our world is broken just "they" watch us from this other world. The child just knows its time to go home and the father, and eventually the mother, wants to get him to the coordinates in time. The religious sect (which the parents were associated with) and government are the ones that think he is "special" and a threat for their own reasons. The parents know he is different and want to protect him and of course he is "special" to them, it's their son, but not special in the sense you are asking, I wouldn't go that far, because they really don't know what's going on either. They seem to not care about the specialness of him and focus more on his survival and freedom.
Also, I agree with you on why would a "light being" would be born to normal humans. I put that question in my original post. There are a lot of unanswered questions in the film which is why I think the kids back story would make for a better film, or a sequel.
True, the 'back story' is always left out and usually of more interest to the viewer.. like seeing Superman before leaving town... the school years, all that the movies show is a few little tidbits as a bridge to the main adult action... canon has to be factored in, perhaps the comics never covered it, so it never gets approved etc. The parents role seems rather typical... 'save the child'... reminds me of that training program in Disney's "Sky High": 'Save the Citizen'. ;) When the show is targeted to kids, this 'back story' is all that gets covered, as the stories always end after high school graduation, because obviously all that's left is death afterwards, right? ;D
As for the parents knowing he's 'special' or 'different', that is usually covered in their special 'abilities'... seen this plotline many times as well... and like most projects, it always comes down to how well the tropes are setup and utilized, as the story rarely changes much, the better ones know how to throw in a hook or two to keep it 'fresh'. :D like a Taylor Swift song, sure it all seems predictable and mechanical, but with a good hook, anything can be made popular. Since the box office numbers weren't good, I'm guessing this retelling of the usual story elements didn't pan out too well? Some reviews loved the look and feel and family friendly message, while others simply said it didn't go anywhere... no 'hook', which includes the lack of any backstory, as it serves as the hook for most of these storylines... the death of a friend/lover/parent/etc... death is an easy one to get the emotional hooks in place, so without it, the escape from authorities plotting takes over, but that usually doesn't include too many family friendly moments, just quick glances in that direction.
But I haven't seen it... as usual.
As for the parents knowing he's 'special' or 'different', that is usually covered in their special 'abilities'... seen this plotline many times as well... and like most projects, it always comes down to how well the tropes are setup and utilized, as the story rarely changes much, the better ones know how to throw in a hook or two to keep it 'fresh'. :D like a Taylor Swift song, sure it all seems predictable and mechanical, but with a good hook, anything can be made popular. Since the box office numbers weren't good, I'm guessing this retelling of the usual story elements didn't pan out too well? Some reviews loved the look and feel and family friendly message, while others simply said it didn't go anywhere... no 'hook', which includes the lack of any backstory, as it serves as the hook for most of these storylines... the death of a friend/lover/parent/etc... death is an easy one to get the emotional hooks in place, so without it, the escape from authorities plotting takes over, but that usually doesn't include too many family friendly moments, just quick glances in that direction.
But I haven't seen it... as usual.
Divide by Zero
The Living Force
It was an interesting movie to watch, but unfulfilling.
From what I read in a review here: http://lynncinnamon.com/2016/04/midnight-special/
It very well could be symbolism for parenthood.
If so, I don't like this kind of sensationalism in order to portray a normal human life topic.
It's cheesy and over dramatic.
After reading that review the ending makes more sense though.
The father's eyes glow because he starts to understand his child, like a parent may not have a connection to their child until after they "grow up".
From what I read in a review here: http://lynncinnamon.com/2016/04/midnight-special/
It very well could be symbolism for parenthood.
If so, I don't like this kind of sensationalism in order to portray a normal human life topic.
It's cheesy and over dramatic.
After reading that review the ending makes more sense though.
The father's eyes glow because he starts to understand his child, like a parent may not have a connection to their child until after they "grow up".
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