Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Conex — 27 Sep 2016

Hmm.

Initially one sees this idyllic rustic lifestyle. Fantastic scenic shots and a family living off the land. Kids obediently following dad in a cult like fashion. Nice, fit and well read. Experts on every subject from quantum physics to political systems.

As the movie progresses we see the family have morals that I for one disagree with.

Happy to steal and lie.

Somehow the mothers Buddhist faith belief is to be defended to the hilt but Christians are to be made fun of and of course in this day of political correctness the Muslims are not even mentioned.

Father is at least willing to kill someone else's sheep.

Walk around naked in the caravan park. (Do it at home if you like).

Disrespecting the lifestyle of a family that they stay the night with.

We also discover that all is not well in the family dynamic. At the start of the movie we discover that mom is in hospital with bipolar or something and has been there for 3 months. Then slits her wrists. 3 months and no visits from the family that she so loves? Later we discover that mom has been going behind the not to be disobeyed dad and helping oldest son to enter university.

So is he really a fantastic captain or a man with a utopian dream that is perverted by the power of being god of his own little kingdom.