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Sarah (7800 KP) rated A Monster Calls (2016) in Movies

Dec 30, 2018  
A Monster Calls (2016)
A Monster Calls (2016)
2016 | Drama, Fantasy
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8.3 (41 Ratings)
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Heartwrenching
Anyone who’s read my reviews on here knows I very rarely like film adaptations of books, but for this one I make an exception. The book is excellent, and the film is not only as good as the book, but possibly slightly better.

This is a heartwrenching story about grief, and doesn’t shy away about being stark and honest about a very brutal and difficult subject. And it deals with this subject matter in such an elegant way. The film really surpasses the book when it comes to the visuals. The monster looks and sounds amazing, and is sinister looking without being too scary, and the stories he tells are animated brilliantly - looking very similar to the Deathly Hallows animation. The colours and effects are truly impressive. And it helps that the film sticks very true to the book.

Conor is a relatable young character and is played brilliantly in this. The rest of the supporting cast are also excellent, although one of my few criticisms is that Toby Kebbell is underused. He’s a fantastic actor and I appreciate that there isn’t much room to include his character more, I just always wish to see him more no matter what film he’s in.

This is a beautifully made heartwrenching film, that deals with a very difficult subject in a fitting matter. I can’t find anything bad to say about this Not a dry eye around when it got to the ending.
  
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Vee5000 (5 KP) Jan 2, 2019

It's a really good film, not a good idea to watch just after losing a family member unless you want a good sob
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Lee (2222 KP) Jan 2, 2019

Yeah, it probably didn't help that I'd lost my brother to cancer the year before it came out! ?
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