So first off ladies I should warn you you're gonna want to bring your tissues into this one. It is without a doubt a fantastic film with amazing performances that will have you high then low then high again but there will be tears no doubt. The first performance that I want to highlight however is not that of Matt Damon or the adorable Maggie Elizabeth Jones but rather that of Elle Fanning. Ever since Super 8 I have personally been pleasantly surprised to find that this girl can not only act rediculously well but delivers an inexplicable something to each film she is in. Here we find no exception to this and we are able to follow her as she takes us on a tour of young love it's highs and it's lows from that not so secret crush to the final moment when everything that you want is finally in you grasp. Fanning is also able to portray the sweet innocence of Lily where you may actually side with Kelly's claim in the film about Dylan being the one who will do the heartbreaking.
Now on to the aforementioned Maggie Elizabeth Jones. What more can be said about the girl than she is flat out adoreable. Seriously this girl will melt any tyrants cold cold heart and have them playing with puppies rather than whatever they were going to do. She does a great job of being a sweet little kid that is having fun and what is better to watch than that? This is why being a parent is a great gift this is why little kids can bring so much joy and it sparkles on the screen for us to be able to watch again and again.
Matt Damon is able to deliver a compelling and well performed portrayal of a father who is at a loss of identity and more important of how to move on. He is able to deliver the pain and grief portion of his character very well however is a bit weaker on truly delivering the love he has for his kids, but rather has events and a well written script to lean on. The scene between Ben and Dylan although without a doubt powerful and well done draws more from the grief and conflict portion of his character rather than showing the love that his actions later and throughout portray. In the end however Damon is without a doubt amazing in the film and brings to screen what is required and then some.
Johansson although charming and a pretty face doesn't bring a whole ton to the table and definitely nothing that we haven't seen from her before. Thomas Haden Church brings comic relief to the film in a most refresing manner as the naysaying older brother Duncan. Colin Ford although shows us both range and depth to his character Dylan and helps deliver with conviction some of the most powerful parts of this movie. The film's story is absolutely wonderful and will as mentioned before take you on a roller coaster making this a movie that really does have it all. Add on the fact that it's based on a true story and you are left with a flat out awesome film. Much like a kid at the zoo you may never want to leave.
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