Wonderstruck (2017)
The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection.
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Yes, you have to be very mean spirited to give this movie anything less than 10. I mean the kids were sensational. People can complain about the storyline, or yada yada, yada, but you must be deaf not to hear the magical music interweaving with the children's stunning acting and emotional performance. Forget about everything else, the girl was just electrifying and her expressions had me reaching for the towel. initially, I thought that the movie was so slow, but the music told me something special was in store. Then the PQ, and as the black and white scenes rolled in, it was a bit like Charlie Chaplin, some of the nostalgia captured in very different scenes. Different time periods, but captured so well. It was a real treat and if anyone concerned with the film is reading this then, you sir, have accomplished a masterpiece. Fantastic!
In general I like Todd Haynes work but like many of his previous projects I found Wonderstruck to be much stronger visually than was my emotional connection with the story and it's characters. Unfortunately for me this gap was far greater than it was for say, Far From Heaven. I really appreciate the subject matter and focusing on childhood, growing up, memories, and looking back, but at the end I didn't take much away from the film and don't suspect it will stay with me for very long.
THIS WAS VERY CONFUSING FOR ME. I DIDN'T CATCH THAT THEY WERE SEPARATED BY TIME UNTIL I WAS HALFWAY THOUGH THE MOVIE THEN I CAUGHT ON.
...for insomnia. Seriously, if you have trouble falling asleep than this is a must-see film. You'll be out like a light in no time at all. Fortunately, this coma-inducing "film" finally came to a close and I awoke refreshened and ready to continue my day. So definitely go see this movie. It will rejuvenate you in ways you never thought possible.