Review of A Monster Calls Full Movie

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The plot has a lot of familiar beats other movies of this nature strike, but it still manages to surprise and subvert expectations. It pulls a mature twist here, gives us some incredibly illuminating dialog there, and doesn't get held back by conventions. You pretty much know what's going to happen in this movie from the get-go, and you go through the build up, and when the movie hits that expected climax, the strength of it and the intensity is not harmed. You're there being shaken to the core along with the boy. The movie didn't falter in that important moment.

Liam Neeson who voiced and mo-capped the monster did a phenomenal job. His voice was perfect for the character, and his delivery of all the lines was simply impeccable. His warm rugged voice fit all the right tones. It was beautiful. And then it was a nice surprise that the child actor that plays beside Liam, was also a solid actor that managed to convey some heavy and serious emotions very believably.

Felicity Jones' role was something a lot of actors get to do, but she held her own. It was a good role for her, felt natural. My initial opinion of her was shit because of Rogue One. Thought she was a snore-inducing actress, but this movie greatly improved my opinion of her. Now, Sigourney Weaver was fine. Had a small role and she played it decently. Nothing much to say there.

The only slight problems I had with this movie are these; the slightly weird and unclear bully subplot, and the wavering pace of near the end of the movie (the "when would it be perfect for this movie to end?" problem). But even thought I found myself thinking about these parts a little bit, the overall experience was so satisfying and so unexpectedly good, I was completely willing to let go and to be guided by the movie. Not resist. Beautiful movie, I recommend it to anyone. Just some warning, it's intense. You will probably cry or shed some tears, so choose who you want to watch it with.

I got the chance to see the Guardians of the Galaxy spin-off "A Monster Calls" - Groot's Revenge!
It will take a while until this film is released in the States and... it feels nice to be one of the first! This film is directed by J.A. Bayona who managed to do a quite stunning feat: his three films were The Orphanage, The Impossible and this one. The first is a tense and masterfully built horror movie, the second is an emotional disaster flick and the last is a kind and moving allegoric drama! He has been so consistent and so varied that it's exciting to see what he does next. (Can't wait for his take on the Jurassic World sequel). "A Monster Calls" may have one of the most misleading trailers of the year. It's not a fantasy film about a dendraphiliac kid (look it up! or... ugh, don't), it's not the boring BFG, it's not your usual boy meets monster movie.

It feels very fresh as it's about a boy with a mother dying of cancer and him dealing with it through The Monster, a metaphor for his journey. How can a talking tree so beautifully mean the acceptance of his conflicting feelings, the personification of loss and mostly the understanding of death? The visual effects are fairly good, Sigourney Weaver and Felicity Jones are splendidly layered and I can't praise the casting of Liam Neeson as The Monster enough! Maybe his best role since Schindler, really! The score also positively impressed me as it doesn't waste its presence when it isn't justified. When it does come along, it's saying something important and complementing the film in a triumphant way.

This detail may seem small, but there are not a lot of filmmakers out there that, while having at his disposal of the means to have a score from start to finish, know just when to fit it. Also, Bayona compiles a sequence of scenes that range from the truly scary to the deeply touching where every tear on your face feels effortless (the filmmaker doesn't shove a sad violin down your throat for you to cry, you just do). Yes the film suffers from some pacing and tone problems and the script could be bettered, but it stills beats most offers that are out today. When the time comes, the monster will surely call you!

There will inevitably come a time in a person's life when they are faced with losing a loved one. This is especially hard for a child to face since mortality isn't exactly on the forefront of their minds. While this gorgeous movie has many themes, its main one is just that, a boy having to deal with the fact that his mother is dying. What I loved about this movie is how it visually represents the turmoil that the lead character is facing. We sometimes forget as adults the rampant imagination of children; we know it is there but I think we forget how vivid and real it is for them. There are moments in the beginning of the movie where I questioned if the monster is real or just in the boy's head but I think the answer is yes either way: It's in his head and it's in reality as well, because that is his reality so if it's real to him, it's real to me as well.

I feel like this movie is ultimately about love, how love can be beautiful, how it can be a shield and a crucifix simultaneously and how sometimes it can come from the person you despise or at least thought you despised (looking at you Grandma Sigourney). For me, the success of a movie is dependent on the message it wants to send to you and more importantly how it makes you feel and A monster calls is a visual triumph with a beautifully heartbreaking story about life, loss. I loved it.

"A Monster Calls" is extremely metaphoric, and overall a pretty dark movie, but if you are looking for a dark fantasy than this film definitely holds its own. Although it can get a little slow in some scenes, the majority of this movie was interesting, a coming-of-age story mixed in with an extremely dark circumstance - a mother with deadly cancer. Lewis MacDougall (Conor) was great in this movie, he had the main role, and his character is what the movie was based on, and he did a fantastic job, especially in the heavy moment scenes.

There are times in this movie where the vibe gets really depressing, and MacDougall does a great job at amplifying the intensity of that vibe. Like in a lot of movies, there were some sub-plots that the movie took a risk on, one, in particular, being Conor's relationship with his Dad, even though in hindsight it did add at least some light to this movie, otherwise, it is literally all depressing. The stories that The Monster (Liam Neeson) tells Conor are all very intriguing actually, and were for sure my favorite part of the movie. There is a metaphor for everything in this movie, so I feel as though the more this movie ages, or the more you watch it, the better it will get. After only one watch, I will say that "A Monster Calls" is worth watching if you're bored. I find that the best kind of films end up being the ones you approach knowing little about, with average-low expectations - that was my initial approach to 'A Monster Calls', and boy was I wrong.

A film that plays out as a fantasy-drama, a coming-of-age tale and a family melodrama, 'A Monster Calls' opened as any typical coming-of-age drama does; introductions to the characters were made and we were given a brief glimpse into their daily lives, however as it progresses, we are suddenly faced with a complex and emotionally-stirring plot that piles on layers of heartfelt drama, intriguing character development and gorgeous CGI and cinematography that accompany the tale of a young boy who evades his complicated daily life by escaping to a world of fantasy tales told by the titular monster, voiced by Liam Neeson, in yet another CGI role made perfectly for his booming voice (after success as Aslan).

There are many I have known who have seen this film and have afterward shed a tear, and rightfully so, the story is one of the most moving and encapsulating I've seen in a long time, bringing in elements of dark fantasy to compliment the main plot. The visuals throughout are stunning in all mediums, beautiful cinematography, visually-striking CGI and gorgeous animated watercolor scenes. All-in-all, 'A Monster Calls' might just be the ultimate "small" movie of 2016.