Post by mortimer605 on May 2, 2018 19:15:06 GMT
10 Great Movies That Will Warm Your Heart
LION (2016) Lion is a biographical film based on the book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley. It tells the true life story of Saroo who at five years old got lost on a train which took him thousands of miles away from his home and family. After living by himself in Kolkata, Saroo is adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty five years late, with only a handful of memories, Saroo sets out to find his family using a revolutionary new technology known as Google Earth.
Lion received six nominations at the 89th Academy Awards including a nomination for Best Picture. It was also nominated for a multitude of other awards and won Best Actor for Dev Patel and Best Adapted Screenplay for Luke Davies at the BAFTAS. Lion was also a box office success earning $140 million against a $12 million budget. It is one of the highest grossing Australian films of all time.
Lion is an incredible story, even more so because it is based on a true life story, and boasts brilliant performances. Eight year old newcomer Sunny Pawar is a revelation as young Saroo, and Dev Patel is brilliant as an older and torn Saroo. As well as being great visually, Lion is a wonderfully engaging and life affirming film. By the time the credits roll, you will not fail to feel happy, positive and uplifted.
Most heart-warming moment: Without a doubt when Saroo is finally reunited with his long lost family. Seeing his mother’s absolute joy and relief to see her son safe and well is a wonderfully affecting and heart-warming moment.
Lion received six nominations at the 89th Academy Awards including a nomination for Best Picture. It was also nominated for a multitude of other awards and won Best Actor for Dev Patel and Best Adapted Screenplay for Luke Davies at the BAFTAS. Lion was also a box office success earning $140 million against a $12 million budget. It is one of the highest grossing Australian films of all time.
Lion is an incredible story, even more so because it is based on a true life story, and boasts brilliant performances. Eight year old newcomer Sunny Pawar is a revelation as young Saroo, and Dev Patel is brilliant as an older and torn Saroo. As well as being great visually, Lion is a wonderfully engaging and life affirming film. By the time the credits roll, you will not fail to feel happy, positive and uplifted.
Most heart-warming moment: Without a doubt when Saroo is finally reunited with his long lost family. Seeing his mother’s absolute joy and relief to see her son safe and well is a wonderfully affecting and heart-warming moment.
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) Kubo and the Two Strings is the fourth feature film produced by Laika and is a 3D stop-motion fantasy film. It is the directorial debut of Travis Knight and follows the story of Kubo who has a magical shamisen. When Kubo accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past, he is set upon a dangerous journey to unlock a secret legacy along with his new friends Beetle and Monkey.
Kubo and the Two Strings made $77.5 million at the box office against a budget of $60 million, but was well received critically. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 89th Academy Awards and won Best Animated Film at the BAFTAS.
Kubo and the Two Strings is a beautifully animated film with an incredibly engaging and touching story. It has moments of genuine fear mixed with moments of heart-breaking sadness, and without a doubt will capture an audience’s imagination. Kubo and the Two Strings weaves a majestic story, and with its ruminations on family and forgiveness, it will strike a chord with anyone who watches it.
Most heart-warming moment: In the last moments of the film, Kubo is able to speak to his deceased parents’ ghosts. Seeing this exchange is desperately sad but ultimately wonderfully touching and moving.
Kubo and the Two Strings made $77.5 million at the box office against a budget of $60 million, but was well received critically. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 89th Academy Awards and won Best Animated Film at the BAFTAS.
Kubo and the Two Strings is a beautifully animated film with an incredibly engaging and touching story. It has moments of genuine fear mixed with moments of heart-breaking sadness, and without a doubt will capture an audience’s imagination. Kubo and the Two Strings weaves a majestic story, and with its ruminations on family and forgiveness, it will strike a chord with anyone who watches it.
Most heart-warming moment: In the last moments of the film, Kubo is able to speak to his deceased parents’ ghosts. Seeing this exchange is desperately sad but ultimately wonderfully touching and moving.
