Recommended, Note: Only recommended to mature adults-. -

Green 2022-01-07 15:54:16

The reviews of this movie I found on the Internet seemed to focus on children with emotional disabilities, and it was classified as a thriller drama, but after watching it, I didn't feel horrified. On the contrary, there was some helplessness and regret. In the film, the adults (including Mark's father and the self-righteous doctor) did not really communicate with the children from beginning to end. All the details were not paid attention to, and the children had no time to listen and think until the problem was over. I only realized that I didn’t know my children anymore. I thought I could understand my children by sitting at the same table every day. In fact, the inner world of the children was ignored in the busy work and running every day. The children are just competing for toys. They never thought about what the toys represent. If Henry’s parents can be more patient and sensitive, they will not slowly brew the final evil. If they don’t just express love with their mouths, Herry will not fall alone in jealousy and longing in a cold corner where no warmth can be seen (fortunately, this problem is effectively solved by our family planning policy).
By the way, what surprised me is Macaulay. On one side, this baby can be a smart and wise little angel, on the other hand, it can be a dark, evil and fearsome little devil. His eyes and lines are not at all in the film. It’s so real, it’s like the little boy next door to me. Now I know that the children’s seemingly carefree smiling faces may already have their own little abacus. The children really can’t afford it. ~

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  • Alessia 2022-03-26 09:01:10

    The two male protagonists haven't changed much. McEwan

The Good Son quotes

  • [Henry takes Mark to the Well in the cemetery]

    Mark: [Mark looks down into the Well as Henry pulls out a wooden box from his pocket] Hey, cool. What you got in the box?

    Henry: [Henry pulls out a lighter and cigarette, lighting it to hand over to Mark] Go on.

    Mark: They give you cancer.

    Henry: Who cares? You're gonna die anyways.

    [Mark takes a smoke and uncontrollably coughs]

    Henry: [the two kids stand up and walk around the rim of the Well]

    Henry: Did you see your mom after she was dead?

    Mark: I wanted to, but they wouldn't let me.

    Henry: You should've made them let you. It's very important. See, people don't like to talk about death. So that's why you have to investigate. It's scientific.

    Mark: It doesn't feel like that.

    Henry: What did your mom look like the last time you saw her?

    Mark: Kinda pale.

    Henry: Kinda pale. I took a real good look when my kid brother Richard drowned in the bathtub.

    Mark: Your brother drowned?

    Henry: He was completely blue. You should've looked at her eyes and lips. And touched her skin to see what it felt like--Hot, cold.

    Mark: Shut up about my mom.

    Henry: Hey, don't get mad. I'm just trying to be scientific.

    Mark: Just shut up or I'll hit you.

    Henry: Try it...

    [Henry throws his cigarette down into the silent Well]

    Henry: ... and I'll throw you down there.

    Mark: Oh, yeah?

    [they stare at each other before Henry apologizes]

  • [Mark talks to his mom in the hospital bed]

    Janice: Mark? Hi, sweetie.

    Mark: Hi, Mom.

    Janice: Why didn't you wake me?

    Mark: I thought you should sleep.

    Janice: I'd rather see you. Has Dad told you everything?

    Mark: Yeah.

    Janice: I know you'll be OK.

    Mark: Mom...

    Janice: I'll always be with you, Mark. I love you.

    Mark: I love you, Mom.

    [she falls back to sleep]

    Mark: You're not going to die, Mom. I promise. You're not gonna die 'cause I won't let you.

    [the scene cuts to Mark at his mother's funeral]