John Irvin — Playwright (4)
The World According to Garp (1982) [Movie] Douban TMDB IMDb WikiData
The World According to Garp
other title:
盖普眼中的世界
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少年盖普的烦恼
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Many people criticize a film based on how close it relates and carries over from its novel or written form.
However, knowing up front that this film is NOT the book and dares to actually go in different directions than the book, may allow for a
viewer to be a bit more open about the point of the story and not necessarily the story itself.
I adore the novel. When the film came out I was crass about how much was omitted or changed or embellished. But then, several years later, I watched it again. I was amazed at how many of the unknown actors I'd seen before had become huge Hollywood staples (John Lithgow's amazing performance, Glenn Close, Robin Williams, Hume & Jessica, Mary Beth Hurt, the wonderful Swoosie Kurtz, the godess Amanda Plummer,
and even a cameo from John Irving himself!).
This film is alive with brilliant talent. And let's not forget the music as well. From the opening score of the Beatles, WHEN I'M 64 to the closing sounds of the helicopter, this films sountrack alone is worth drawing attention - simple, honest, pure.
There is magic in this film that makes it a timeless, yet period piece.
If the viewer compares it to the novel, there may be disappointment or disapproval. However, allowed to stand alone, this film will surely endear itself to any viewer's heart.
However, knowing up front that this film is NOT the book and dares to actually go in different directions than the book, may allow for a
viewer to be a bit more open about the point of the story and not necessarily the story itself.
I adore the novel. When the film came out I was crass about how much was omitted or changed or embellished. But then, several years later, I watched it again. I was amazed at how many of the unknown actors I'd seen before had become huge Hollywood staples (John Lithgow's amazing performance, Glenn Close, Robin Williams, Hume & Jessica, Mary Beth Hurt, the wonderful Swoosie Kurtz, the godess Amanda Plummer,
and even a cameo from John Irving himself!).
This film is alive with brilliant talent. And let's not forget the music as well. From the opening score of the Beatles, WHEN I'M 64 to the closing sounds of the helicopter, this films sountrack alone is worth drawing attention - simple, honest, pure.
There is magic in this film that makes it a timeless, yet period piece.
If the viewer compares it to the novel, there may be disappointment or disapproval. However, allowed to stand alone, this film will surely endear itself to any viewer's heart.
一路上有你 (1998) [Movie] Douban
Simon Birch
director:
马克·斯蒂文·约翰逊
actor:
Ian Michael Smith
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约瑟夫·梅泽罗
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other title:
Simon Birch
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赛门·伯奇
在所有人的眼里，西蒙（Ian Michael Smith 饰）是一个奇迹，刚刚出生的只有拳头一般大的他当即被医生判了死刑，可捏着这张死亡通知单，西蒙神奇的从嗷嗷待哺的婴孩成长为了12岁的少年。虽然西蒙矮小的身材常常遭到周遭伙伴的歧视和嘲笑，但他依然保有了一颗善良和真诚的内心。
作为西蒙的好友，乔（约瑟夫·梅泽罗 Joseph Mazzello 饰）有一个一直困扰着他的烦恼，成长于单亲家庭的他十分渴望能够得知父亲的下落。一次可怕的意外让乔永远的失去了母亲，而这整件事的始作俑者竟然是西蒙。怀着对乔的内疚，西蒙决定带着乔，踏上了寻找父亲的旅程，同时，西蒙坚强又脆弱的生命也渐渐的走向了尽头。
作为西蒙的好友，乔（约瑟夫·梅泽罗 Joseph Mazzello 饰）有一个一直困扰着他的烦恼，成长于单亲家庭的他十分渴望能够得知父亲的下落。一次可怕的意外让乔永远的失去了母亲，而这整件事的始作俑者竟然是西蒙。怀着对乔的内疚，西蒙决定带着乔，踏上了寻找父亲的旅程，同时，西蒙坚强又脆弱的生命也渐渐的走向了尽头。
