Lion reviewed by Mark Kermode
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- čas přidán 19. 01. 2017
- Mark Kermode reviews Lion. As a five year-old boy, Saroo Brierley was separated from his biological mother and brother and lost on the streets of Calcutta. Surviving through many challenges, he is eventually adopted by the Brierleys, from Australia. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
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Beautiful, beautiful film. Haven't been moved like this by a film in a long time.
I agree it was fantastic/brillaint/other nice adjectives. Very emotional, and authentic--regardless of the fact that it is based on true events.
This film stays with you.
This film shredded me, I was in ugly tears by the end - and it was great.
I loved this one, just so beautifully made and moving. Garth Davis is a director to watch
Beautifully filmed and wonderfully played. The climactic scene had me in pieces and on its own was enough to justify Dev Patel's BAFTA! For anyone who has ever lost someone and yearns for an impossible reunion, this film will be a very emotional experience. Loved it.
in memory of Guddu
I was in floods of tears too. The movie is about people like myself who lost their motherland
Unbelievably emotional film ,had everybody I know in bits ,Pryanka Bose the mother ,fantastic acting,superb soundtrack,Dev Patel flawless,Nichole Kidman probably best performance ever,need to re review Mark,sold this masterpiece way too short
Should be getting the recognition La La Land has been...
This film broke my heart. Dev Patel is such a great actor.
stay for the credits surely? if you dont stay for the titles you'll miss quite a bit....
A wonderful movie. If you don't have tears in your eyes at some point during this film, see a doctor.
I totally agree with what you said in your review about Lion.
Loved the movie and was so moved by it couldn't stop crying. Brilliant performances and everything about it.❤️
This film looks fantastic.
One of my favourite films of the year . . . . a solid 9/10 . . . . its beautiful . . . bring a cleenex for the end sequence when the credits roll . . . . . MAGNIFICENT
I'm doing a paper for my psychology class; four concepts pertaining to: invitation to the lifespan text book. It's been such an inspiring final project. I really enjoyed this movie and this class.
Little Saroo reminds me of my younger brother when he was his age. We're five years apart. How I wish he was still that young. I'd hug and kiss the little fellow
just watched it and what an amazing story. The first half of the film is what really made it for me, the kids were fantastic; brought such a sincere and human realism to the situation at such a young and vulnerable age. I have to personally disagree with Mark with regards to Dev Patel though. He filled the role well enough but I couldn't help but feel that someone else out there would have been a better choice. That said, I can't really fault the film much, some top class performances (Nicole KIdman was superb I thought) and a powerful true story well worth watching
Leading actor Dev Patel yet again delivers A terrific performance in this well directed, heart breaking, well written & A well crafted biopic. (83%) (4/5 stars) (positive)
Can't wait for this one.
Has it got any explosions and what's the kill count? Thanks
just saw Lion and I really liked Nicole Kidman's presence. This could easily have bowled itself into actual mush but it's great. It pulled at heart strings and bubbled tears in the screen I saw it in.
I thought the first half was great, but really began to fall apart in its back half. It's just not long enough and as a result the movie has to tell more than it shows. Dev Patel is a dedicated actor, but is stuck in a plot that keeps spinning its wheels.
Conner Nielsen What do you mean it keeps spinning its wheel ? Genuine question
Sharoo becomes obsessed with trying to find his brother. I know this happened for years in the real world, but having the character stuck in the same place for what feels like a large portion of the film isn't particularly interesting on a visual medium. I kept thinking "I get it, he's sad and wants to find his brother… I get it, he's sad and wants to find his brother… I get it." It ends strong, but I felt like the life Sharoo built with his adoptive family wasn't explored enough, a lot of the nuances are lost and the details are exposited to us rather than shown. I would rather the movie be longer and we see more of the life Sharoo had before remembering his brother. More drama
totally agree, maybe because there is zero character building in the second half. all characters suddenly became very one dimensional.
Conner Nielsen *Sheru
I agree. It is not perfect
Dev Patel is fast becoming a favourite of mine, I loved hotel Mumbai, and this was quality.
The ending of this film and the real life postlude pulled a tear or two from me which few films made today in these cynical times have been able to do.
The director said that the first half of the movie was inspired by Wall-E's first half
Great film. Loved the cinematography.
Movie of the year already
Sounds like a good one. I might have to check it out when it airs on Sky.
Mark forgot to mention the incredible cinematography,the major dark scene over child kidnapping which was incredibly powerful, the moving soundtrack and the brotherly relationships between his old and new brother.
Why is it that whenever I want a movie review it doesn't matter how many I watch, the only one I'm really going to pay any credence to is Mr. Kermode? ...and I even know it before I start.!
If I see a better film this year, I'll consider myself tremendously lucky.
I am going to see this.
This movie hit me right in the guts. Get a little choked up just thinking of it.
The boy acted Dev Patel off the film IMHO. Also I was surprised how much the film was based in India and showed us the experiences he went through. From the train, to the streets, to nearly getting kidnapped and into the orphanage.
I’ve just started to watch it,but I’m already angered by the face the poor boy was shipped to Australian parents
It would have been much better in my opinion if the plot included Dev Patel searching India for his Mum and encountering challenges. There was too much Australia / Google Earth in the second half for me. I realise that this would go against the true story but I wouldn't have minded.
What a wonderful movie
Such a beautifully...human film.
Stay for titles... does Samuel Jackson show up..
I saw this today. It's not the most dynamic of films, but it's beautifully played and if you have a heart it will find it. 3/5
brilliant filmmaking, everyone brought their A game
is there anyone that doesnt stay through the titles ???
A Monster Calls, T2 Trainspotting and now this. It's been a good year so far.
I cried for 69 percent of it
Pretty mediocre film. The first half had a lot of potential but the second half with Saroo as an adult was quite substandard in writing and pacing. No actions really have consequences and the only character who receives a conclusion is Saroo.
He was the character looking for a conclusion,and others were fine ig. The first half alone makes it a special movie.the second half was also decent imo.it had its flaws but in no way was a mediocre movie.
is this a comedy?
peddle no it's not
KB123 duhhhhhhhh
It was a snoozefest
Sick burn
Best reply ever.
Ant 安东 good one, but no
whats ur fav film?
issac Raman Inception
Not buying this. Much easier to say to a kid "You were tragically separated from us" than to say "We dumped you at a train station." The memories of a five year old are hardly reliable.
His brother died the night that they went to the station though so your flippancy is just totally unnecessary and disrespectful.
cygil1 Read the book boo boo. Read the book.