|
The Good SonRating:
Release Date: 03 February, 2004 Retail Price: $9.98 OUR Price: $8.99 You SAVE: $0.99! Cast: Complete Cast (9 total) |
The Good Son Reviews
A Neat Psychological Thriller
{spoilers}:
"If I let you go...do you think you could fly?"
This is what I think is a special quote when I watched the theatrical trailer on my DVD of "The Good Son" and it is a very interesting opposite turn in Macaulay Culkin's career from the "Home Alone" movies to this where he plays a murderer named Henry. This is really worth watching if you've never seen it and if you like thrillers.
Mark Evans {Elijah Wood} goes to live with his aunt and uncle and his cousin Henry after his mother dies and his father goes away on a business trip. When Mark first meets Henry, they are great friends. Their friendship goes too far when Henry soon becomes evil and Mark is the only one who sees the truth about his cousin after he kills a dog with a crossbow and Henry wants Mark to have fun in his own way when Henry throws his dummy Mr. Highway onto a crowded highway and causes a pileup, and while Henry tries to kill his sister several times. Later on, Mark keeps trying to convince Henry's mother Susan {Wendy Crewson} that Henry is murderous and she doesn't believe him, so Mark is left to confront Henry before anything worse can happen.
I usually don't watch thrillers, but this is cool. I thought it was worth seeing to see Macaulay Culkin's psychotic acting and it is worth about 4 and a half stars because it starts out a little slow, but when Henry's friendly behavior changes, it's worth all the rest that it's worth.
child star x2 = brilliant
Two great child stars blended together into one suspense movie.
Although, you don't really get the feel of suspense because of the peaceful and flowing music, the message behind the plot would really give you the chills.
Elijah Wood acted out every expression he had to act out fully with his face. You could really see the fear in his eyes when he realizes Henry(Macaulay Culkin) is planning to hurt someone.
The story begins with a vast highland then starts off with Mark (Elijah) playing soccer with his friends. Then, out of the blue, his dad appears and we are brought to a hospital scene where Mark sits beside his mother's deathbed. He promises her that she won't die.
Unfortunately, she does and Mark is full of sadness at her funeral. His dad has to go to a business trip to Japan for 2 weeks leaving him behind with Henry's family. At first, he gets along well with Henry but soon finds out his evil schemes. Henry always gets away with all his schemes with his angelic smile.
I thought Elijah was great, as he always is in all his movies. Though he was only a kid back then, he acted from his heart. As for Macaulay, I thought he really showed a sense of madness and jealousy but lost expression at times. He was great at expressing silent anger and suspense. He showed that he was fully in the dark side. Although he had little changes in facial expressions and reactions from that of 'Home Alone', I still have to give him credit for acting such a difficult role. If you've never been on stage or films before, you'd never know how hard it is to act as a villain than a hero.
Some scenes really impressed me especially the cliff scene. It's amazing how the production managed to shoot that part without any visual effects especially with two young lads.
All in all, I thought the movie was entertaining. I was impressed at how 12-year-olds could do really well at their age. I'm already 15 and have experienced acting on stage and you all must know. It's not easy. Before critizing their acting, you have to think that they're only kids and I have to say, they were very professional. If you like movies with suspense and drama, you'd better watch this. Along with these two very expressive actors. Highly recommended.
More Customer Reviews (29 total)
You like The Good Son?
|
