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Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
648 |
Avg. Rating: |
3.06/4 |
# of Ratings: |
54 |
Genres: |
Drama |
Rating: |
PG-13 |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 06/27/2012 |
DVD Release: |
12/04/2012 |
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Director: |
Benh Zeitlin |
Actors: |
Quvenzhané Wallis
Dwight Henry
Jonshel Alexander
Levy Easterly
Lowell Landes
Nicholas Clark |
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Plot Outline:
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Six-year-old Hushpuppy grows up in "the Bathtub" a southern Delta community where her father, Wink, seems harsh but is only preparing her for life on her own. A storm and a sudden illness brings on this life much sooner than expected and as beasts menace her, growing ever closer and larger, she will have face down her fears. -- Chris Kavan
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mitchellyoung 03/04/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
4/4 |
Beasts of the Southern Wild creates its own fairytale world - a unique cross between a Southern Gothic fantasyland and post-Katrina realism, and then thoroughly immerses us in it. We see this world through a child's eyes and, as such, the film deals with important themes - like family and mortality - with a child's optimistic perspective. The result is a life-affirming, tragic, and sometimes heartbreaking piece that finds triumph in the littlest of joys. Firsttime actors Dwight Henry and the charming Quvenzhane Wallis are both revelations - bringing a freshness to their characters. The film's cinematography and score are poetic, supporting the film's otherworldly tone and setting. One of 2012's surprises and best films. |
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Rakkie 12/12/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
This is one of the best movies of 2012. everybody talks about that little girl, but for me father character is much more interesting that little girl. very good movie, everybody must watch it |
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Snoogans 12/09/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
A small, intimate picture of one young girls life. Wondrously imaginative and emotionally captivating. I've never seen anything like it before. A true original. |
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05/21/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Beasts of Southern Wild review |
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"Y'all gotta learn how to survive now." It was upsetting to see an adult swear so much in-front of kids to make a point about meat, water rising and survival. Even Hushpuppy has got to swear. Names such as Miss Bathsheba, Hushpuppy and Wink makes no sense especially the scene where Hushpuppy confronts the Aurochs unharmed. Highlights were the astounding little girl named Quvenzhané Wallis, believable special effects and steady skillful direction. Build-up of a more dramatic impact and character development could ave been better. The score was apt for the tense scenes. Some note worthy lines - "I see that I am a little piece of a big, big universe, and that makes it right." "Strong animals know when your hearts are weak." and "The whole universe depends on everything fitting togeth... |
Rating of
3/4 |
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05/18/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Expectations Satisfied. |
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Hushpuppy, a six-year old girl, lives in a community where her father is preparing her to a life without someone to protect her. A journey of a young girl with a suffering father from sickness, and a community about to sink as ice caps melt.
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I cannot remember that much about this film. Saw this film once and I know I was entertained and yes, it has a good story in it. I remember the "hero" Hushpuppy (Quvenzhane Wallis) acting astonishingly, not only because she is very young, but because she really has something, with her actions and emotions, she delivered both the childliness and toughness the character needs. Moreover, I found it really amazing how the team, the director, the creators, made it look as if this huge and wild animal is real.
Good job! |
Rating of
3/4 |
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03/22/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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A stunning cinematic journey |
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It has been a long time since I’ve been to the cinema and seen something so strikingly original, thought provoking and beautiful. I really hope this Benh Zeitlin guy makes more movies.
The movie makes a fairy tale out of tragic real world events as seen through the eyes of a little girl named Hushpuppy. She sees the world much differently then most of us, partially because her home, The Bathtub, is unlike many of our own homes, filled with a cast of strange, but loveable, characters. It’s her view of things, and Wallis’ performance that make this movie rise above and beyond most of the other movie I saw in 2012.
I’ve seen this movie three or four times now and I absolutely love it. There are some movies that make you feel happy, and there are some movies that make you feel sad, ... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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