'Beasts of the Southern Wild' is about a small town called "The Bathtub" preparing for the great storm's flood. More specifically, it focuses on Hushpuppy (Wallis) and her dad (Henry) during this dire situation. And once the storm comes, everyone has to try to find food and shelter while the wildlife is dying.
So the most important part about this movie is its performances. Lead by newcomer Quvenzhané Wallis playing Hushpuppy, she really held up the movie. Looking back and trying to think if the acting was naturally her's or the director's, and I honestly think that most of the performance was Wallis's. She was a true acting force that powered the movie. However, the one who stood out the most, was Dwight Henry portraying the father. He was purely emotional in every delivery he had. He was the one person I believed the most in the entire cast. Both of them were truly remarkable and deserve recognition.
One thing that I would have to complain about was the side story with the aurochs. I think that it was a wasted opportunity to show their true meaning. You might not be disappointed by the end of the movie as much as I was, but I thought tit could have been done better. It might have just been a budgetary problem as far as I know. Although their poetic meaning wasn't translated as well as I would have thought, the story of the aurochs was completed.
But besides the one complaint, I don't think I could have asked for more. It was well placed, extremely well acted, good visuals, and had very pure emotions. I even went into this movie knowing how much of an acclaimed "masterpiece" it was and still wasn't let down. And one thing I thought was brilliant was how, even on a low budget, real they made the bathtub feel. The people, the atmosphere and the nature were all laid out perfectly.
I really liked how real they made everything feel. I could have believed most of the things that happened in the movie (other than the aurochs) actually happened. Hushpuppy felt like a real kid with a real father who lived in a real town with real problems. An extraordinary feeling that isn't represented enough in modern cinema. There were a few points I thought could have been done differently, but they still worked in one way or another. Although the side story of her and her mom could have been handled differently. But it was still remarkable.
And I can truly guarantee that you will at least find a lump in your throat, if not, then you will be crying. The emotions that rush to you at the end are truly magnificently real. I could have watched such a story on screen for hours. But sadly, this gem of a film had to end at some point. And when it did, it couldn't have ended better. {A-}
So the most important part about this movie is its performances. Lead by newcomer Quvenzhané Wallis playing Hushpuppy, she really held up the movie. Looking back and trying to think if the acting was naturally her's or the director's, and I honestly think that most of the performance was Wallis's. She was a true acting force that powered the movie. However, the one who stood out the most, was Dwight Henry portraying the father. He was purely emotional in every delivery he had. He was the one person I believed the most in the entire cast. Both of them were truly remarkable and deserve recognition.
One thing that I would have to complain about was the side story with the aurochs. I think that it was a wasted opportunity to show their true meaning. You might not be disappointed by the end of the movie as much as I was, but I thought tit could have been done better. It might have just been a budgetary problem as far as I know. Although their poetic meaning wasn't translated as well as I would have thought, the story of the aurochs was completed.
But besides the one complaint, I don't think I could have asked for more. It was well placed, extremely well acted, good visuals, and had very pure emotions. I even went into this movie knowing how much of an acclaimed "masterpiece" it was and still wasn't let down. And one thing I thought was brilliant was how, even on a low budget, real they made the bathtub feel. The people, the atmosphere and the nature were all laid out perfectly.
I really liked how real they made everything feel. I could have believed most of the things that happened in the movie (other than the aurochs) actually happened. Hushpuppy felt like a real kid with a real father who lived in a real town with real problems. An extraordinary feeling that isn't represented enough in modern cinema. There were a few points I thought could have been done differently, but they still worked in one way or another. Although the side story of her and her mom could have been handled differently. But it was still remarkable.
And I can truly guarantee that you will at least find a lump in your throat, if not, then you will be crying. The emotions that rush to you at the end are truly magnificently real. I could have watched such a story on screen for hours. But sadly, this gem of a film had to end at some point. And when it did, it couldn't have ended better. {A-}