Pretty darn good!

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2020)

I really liked this, but having read the book earlier - a few years back, can say that the book was easily better. Which is absolutely not to say that the movie sucks. Nah. The movie's great too! and it does justice to the book, its just the book was something else. and there's no reason to compare the two as both mediums have inherent strengths and flaws. Anyway, coming to the movie.. absolutely loved the initial part..I thought the casting's pretty good. When Jack gets into the truck and first stands up and looks at the world, I thought that shot was absolutely perfect! I kinda was wishing the whole escape thing got done and over with pretty quickly and i wish that was longer and the 2nd part could have shrunk but I guess there's also much to appreciate as by showing the entire journey post escape, it was made more wholesome and real. My other qualm is that when Joy meets Jack after the escape..like..there should have been some dialogues around how jack did a fantastic job! I mean..he's 5 years old for God's sake.. and he managed to pull off the whole thing..but thats buried under the carpet. also some insight into how she taught him to speak, alphabets etc.. Idk if all this was in the book but things I was wondering about now. But having said all that, fantastic movie. worth a one time watch for sure. and DO read the book guys!
Top 5 moments
1. Loved the last scene where Jack says bye to everything. I absolutely loved that!
2. Loved the scene where Jack's in the truck and then stands up to look at the world. Phenomenal shot!
3. Loved the shots with Jack playing w/ the dog and with the friend and with Leo. Basically how he slowly opens up. Its lovely.
4. Love the scene where Jack discovers the mom's unconscious in the bathroom. His expressions!!
5. Love the scene where they're planning the escape after the mom finds the car in the dustbin and how he is so uncomfortable and yet cooperating with everything but says "i HATE YOU" and yet you can see just how much he loves her. OOOH also also
6. LOVE the scene where mom is giving the interview and she talks abt Jack and ah! that adorable smile
SIGH:)