Review of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) by Private U — 02 Nov 2015

I admit that this film has slipped my attention for too long. The other day I decided to watch it and it was really really interesting. On one hand you have all the drama and hardship depicted through the events of 9/11 which is still after all these years like a punch in the stomach. On the other hand you have a really sensitive and unique young man that apart from his other problems has to cope with the most serious family "issue" there is.

His path through the movie is an amazing depiction of the consequences that such disasters or any other tragic event can have on the life of a family. This enormous impact that comes when a loved one perishes, has been the theme in many other movies, but still the way in which it's depicted here makes the movie stand out. The abrupt separation of the child from his father was really really hard to cope with.

Overall, the cast and the acting were amazing. The script was somewhat predictable which could have been avoided a bit, but still it was not that unpleasant. I would like to have seen some more "unexpected" facts, although this is not the genre of movies that you expect that from.

I would watch this movie on a Sunday afternoon, maybe followed up by another more joyful or relaxed, unless you can handle the intense drama. Another crown jewel on Tom Hanks' filmography.