Review of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) by Stephen S — 04 Sep 2015

I didn't like this film at first, and I found the protagonist Oskar to be annoying. But in spite of this, I kept watching, and by the end of the first hour of the film, I couldn't help but begin to enjoy this film.

You really start to root for Oskar on his journey to finish his father's final expedition. And the scene when he meets Jeffrey Wright's character is absolutely heartbreaking. I enjoyed this film because it showed the audience one of the worst events in history and its aftermath from the perspective of a child.

He's not afraid to be open about things and to ask questions, especially about 9/11. It seems like most Americans these days are afraid to talk about it, or act as if it never happened, so to see a film like this, seen through the eyes of a character who was personally affected by it, was indescribably emotional.

I would definitely recommend this film.