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A Monster Calls | MOVIE REVIEW@fabian98767d
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  1. A Monster Calls (2016) - Dejar ir, también es amar@mariaogliastre802d

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    Admito que soy demasiado miedosa y por el título de esta película no me había dado o oportunidad de verla, en especial porque siento que las películas de “terror” o suspenso con niños me da mucha ansiedad jajaja pero luego de ver un poco de que trataba si o si tenía que verla, así que hoy les cuento un poco de: A Monster Calls

    Vemos cómo Conor, un niño de 12 años, tiene una extraña pesadilla en la sostiene a su madre en un risco y ella termina cayendo al vacío, Conor todas las mañanas se despierta y se atiende solo, es decir, de alista para ir al colegio, se hace el desayuno, es el encargado de la casa, ya que vemos que su mamá está bastante enferma, ella tiene cancer y se la vive agotada por un nuevo tratamiento, a demás que en su colegio sufre de abusos por sus compañeros y recibe burlas por la condición de su mamá.

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    Una noche mientras dibuja un “paisaje” como el de su pesadilla, a la misma hora que tiene las pesadillas, comienza a ver en frente de la ventana como desde ese árbol gigante se convierte en un monstruo y se comienza a acercar a Conor, el monstruo lo intenta asustar y le dice que ha venido por el, Conor parece no tener miedo, pero el monstruo le dice que volverá y le contará tres historias, luego de eso, Conor tendrá que contarle una historia, esta debe ser su verdad más profunda, eso que lo atormenta todas las noches.

    Al día siguiente Conor tiene que lidiar con su abuela, este la verdad no esta feliz de que ella esté en la casa, él siente que puede ayudar a su madre el solo y que pronto mejorará, pero todo apunta a que la madre no va a mejorar y por eso en algún momento le tocará vivir solo con su abuela.

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    Esa noche viene el monstruo a contarle la primera historia, en la que nos enseña que no todo tiene un final feliz, que no todo lo que aparenta ser bueno lo es, ni todo lo que aparenta ser malo lo es, las personas somos una infinidad de pensamiento y acciones, que una sola no nos distingue como estamos acostumbrados a ver en otro tipo de historias.

    Sus tres historias tienen el mismo transfondo, y aunque para Conor a veces es solo un sueño, causa que tenga algunas “malas actitudes” en la realidad, pero no suele ser castigado, ya que saben por lo que él está pasando, pero a su vez, él quiere ser castigado para de alguna forma ser reprendido por sus pensamientos más profundos y es que el monstruo aseguró venir a ayudarlo, pero eso no quiere decir que va a salvar a su mamá, sino a ayudarlo a soltarla sin sentir culpa y es que Conor desea que su madre deje de sufrir, prefiere verla morir que ver como sufre cada día, pero nada más de pensar y sentir esto, se castiga, piensa que es de lo peor por querer que si madre muera, cuando lo único que desea, es que deje de sufrir.

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    Él se sentía culpable por eso, quería ser castigado, pero nadie lo hacía, porque sabían que así no se solucionaba la situación que él pasaba, así que “monstruo” vino a ayudarlo a sanar y a hacerle entender todo lo que él está viviendo.


    Esta película es preciosa, nunca me había dado la oportunidad de verla, pero si había visto muchos reviews, muchas reseñas que te dejaban llorando y es que si, amar también es dejar ir, amar tanto a alguien que prefieres que ya no esté a tu lado con tal y esa persona no sufra más, es el amor más puro y como los niños frente a esta situación sufren más porque no entienden eso que sienten, y es que si a uno le da impotencia no poder hacer nada, imagínate como se siente un niño, se que yo soy muy sensible con algunos temas, pero se que está película los hará llorar, si no la han visto, háganlo, verán todo desde otra perspectiva.

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    I admit that I am too afraid and because of the title of this movie I had not given myself the opportunity to see it, especially because I feel that “horror” or suspense movies with children make me very anxious hahaha but after seeing a little bit of what it was about yes or yes I had to see it, so today I'm telling you a little about: A Monster Calls

    We see how Conor, a 12-year-old boy, has a strange nightmare in which he holds his mother on a cliff and she ends up falling into the void. Conor wakes up every morning and takes care of himself, that is, getting ready to go to school. , he makes breakfast, he is in charge of the house, since we see that his mother is quite sick, she has cancer and is exhausted by a new treatment, in addition to the fact that at school he suffers abuse from his classmates and receives teasing about his mother's condition.

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    One night while drawing a “landscape” like the one in his nightmare, at the same time he has the nightmares, he begins to see in front of the window how from that giant tree he turns into a monster and begins to approach Conor, the The monster tries to scare him and tells him that he has come for him, Conor seems not to be afraid, but the monster tells him that he will come back and tell him three stories, after that, Conor will have to tell him a story, this must be his deepest truth , that which torments him every night.

    The next day Conor has to deal with his grandmother, the truth is he is not happy that she is in the house, he feels that he can help his mother on his own and that she will soon get better, but everything indicates that the mother is not going to improve and that is why at some point he will have to live alone with his grandmother.

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    That night the monster comes to tell the first story, in which he teaches us that not everything has a happy ending, that not everything that appears to be good is, nor is everything that appears to be bad, people are infinite. of thought and actions, that one does not distinguish us as we are used to seeing in other types of stories.

    Their three stories have the same background, and although for Conor sometimes it is just a dream, it causes him to have some “bad attitudes” in reality, but he is not usually punished, since they know what he is going through, but at the same time Maybe, he wants to be punished to somehow be reprimanded for his deepest thoughts and the monster claimed to come to help him, but that does not mean that he is going to save his mother, but rather to help him let go of her without feeling guilty and it is that Conor wants his mother to stop suffering, he prefers to see her die than to see how she suffers every day, but as soon as he thinks and feels this, he punishes himself, he thinks that he is the worst for wanting his mother to die, when all he wants is , is to stop suffering.

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    He felt guilty for that, he wanted to be punished, but no one did, because they knew that this would not solve the situation he was going through, so “monster” came to help him heal and make him understand everything he is experiencing.


    This movie is beautiful, I had never had the opportunity to see it, but I had seen many reviews, many reviews that left you crying and yes, loving is also letting go, loving someone so much that you prefer that they are no longer around you. side with someone and that person does not suffer anymore, it is the purest love and how children in this situation suffer more because they do not understand what they feel, and if one feels helpless at not being able to do anything, imagine how it feels. a child, I know that I am very sensitive about some topics, but I know that this movie will make you cry, if you have not seen it, do so, you will see everything from another perspective.

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  2. A Monster Calls, a must-see film.@petercurator941d
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    This film packs an emotional punch like few others. Directed by J.A. Bayona, it taps into deep wells of longing, loss and grief through a truly imaginative lens.

    The central concept of a tree-like monster awakening to help a boy cope with his mother's impending death is beautifully realized.

    It's haunting yet hopeful, scary yet comforting. I was in awe of how the monster's fables wove real life lessons into fantastical worlds.

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    What really struck me was the tender yet truthful way it portrayed the confusion, fear and anger that comes with facing mortality at a young age. Lewis MacDougall gives a devastatingly vulnerable performance.

    And the bittersweet ending left me in tears, providing just the right blend of catharsis and lingering unease that reflects how loss continues to echo in the emptied spaces it leaves.

    Overall, it's an incredibly moving film experience - one that will likely stay with you for days after as you process its universal messages about home, family and making peace with life's most profound mysteries.

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    For any lover of stories, "A Monster Calls" is a must-see.
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  3. [ESP-ENG] Film Review: Un Monstruo Viene a Verme - The complexity of grief@naath1114d

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    Hola a todos mis amigos de la comunidad de Movies & Tv el día de hoy quiero compartir con ustedes mi reseña de la película Un Monstruo Viene a Verme adaptación del libro con el mismo nombre del escritor Patrick Ness. Debo decir que estuve dejando pasar el momento para ver está película porque sentía que me podía llegar a decepcionar ya que el libro es muy bueno, me dejó llorando como por una semana y se los recomiendo antes de ver la película. En estos días la busqué por internet y decidí verla, me lleve muchas sorpresas aunque ya sabía de qué trataba la película pero realmente me sorprendio lo bien que quedó. Los efectos visuales en esta película de género fantasía y drama son increíbles y la manera en la que detallan cada escena del libro fue muy especial para mí. Bueno, comencemos con esta historia cautivadora y muy emotiva.

    Hello to all my friends of the Movies & Tv community, today I want to share with you my review of the movie A Monster Comes to See Me, an adaptation of the book with the same name by Patrick Ness. I must say that I was passing the time to see this movie because I felt that I could be disappointed because the book is very good, it left me crying for about a week and I recommend it before seeing the movie. These days I looked it up on the internet and decided to see it, I was very surprised even though I already knew what the movie was about but I was really surprised how well it turned out. The visual effects in this fantasy and drama movie are amazing and the way they detail each scene of the book was very special for me. Well, let's start with this captivating and very emotional story.

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    "Un Monstruo viene a verme" es una película española de drama fantástico dirigida por J.A. Bayona y estrenada en 2016. La película está basada en la novela homónima de Patrick Ness y cuenta la historia de un joven llamado Conor que lucha por hacer frente a la enfermedad terminal de su madre. Una noche, Conor recibe la visita de un monstruo gigante con forma de árbol que le cuenta historias y le ayuda a enfrentarse a sus miedos. La película es un hermoso y emotivo viaje que explora temas como el dolor, la pérdida y el poder de contar historias. Las interpretaciones del reparto son extraordinarias, especialmente la de Lewis MacDougall, que interpreta a Conor. Ofrece una interpretación poderosa y desgarradora que capta el dolor y la confusión de un niño que se enfrenta a la inminente pérdida de su madre.

    "A Monster Calls" is a Spanish fantasy drama film directed by J.A. Bayona and released in 2016. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Patrick Ness and tells the story of a young boy named Conor who struggles to cope with his mother's terminal illness. One night, Conor is visited by a giant tree-like monster who tells him stories and helps him face his fears. The film is a beautiful and emotional journey that explores themes of grief, loss and the power of storytelling. The performances of the cast are outstanding, especially that of Lewis MacDougall, who plays Conor. He delivers a powerful and heartbreaking performance that captures the pain and confusion of a boy facing the impending loss of his mother.

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    Los efectos visuales de la película son impresionantes y hacen que el monstruo cobre vida de una forma aterradora y sobrecogedora. Las escenas entre Conor y el monstruo son algunas de las más memorables e impactantes de la película, ya que exploran el poder de la imaginación y la narración para ayudarnos a afrontar situaciones difíciles.Uno de los puntos fuertes de la película es su capacidad para equilibrar los elementos fantásticos con las luchas del mundo real de Conor y su familia. La historia está basada en la realidad, lo que hace que los momentos de fantasía sean aún más poderosos y conmovedores.

    The visual effects in the film are breathtaking and bring the monster to life in a terrifying and eerie way. The scenes between Conor and the monster are some of the most memorable and impactful in the film, as they explore the power of imagination and storytelling to help us cope with difficult situations.One of the film's strengths is its ability to balance the fantastical elements with the real-world struggles of Conor and his family. The story is grounded in reality, which makes the fantasy moments all the more powerful and poignant.

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    En conjunto, "Un monstruo viene a verme" es una película hermosa y conmovedora que explora temas importantes con sensibilidad y gracia. Las interpretaciones, los efectos visuales y la narración se combinan para crear una experiencia cinematográfica realmente inolvidable. Recomiendo encarecidamente esta película a cualquiera que busque una historia poderosa y emotiva."Un monstruo viene a verme" es una película que explora temas complejos como el dolor, la pérdida y el poder de contar historias. A través del viaje de su protagonista, Conor, y sus interacciones con el monstruo, la película deja varias valiosas lecciones de vida que pueden resonar en los espectadores. He aquí algunas de las lecciones que me dejó la película:

    Overall, "A Monster Calls" is a beautiful and moving film that explores important themes with sensitivity and grace. The performances, visual effects and storytelling combine to create a truly unforgettable cinematic experience. I highly recommend this film to anyone looking for a powerful and emotional story. "A Monster Comes to See Me" is a film that explores complex themes such as grief, loss and the power of storytelling. Through the journey of its protagonist, Conor, and his interactions with the monster, the film leaves several valuable life lessons that can resonate with viewers. Here are some of the lessons the film left me with:

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    1. La importancia de enfrentarnos a nuestros miedos: El viaje de Conor con el monstruo nos enseña que es esencial enfrentarnos a nuestros miedos y no dejar que nos controlen. El monstruo le dice a Conor que está ahí para ayudarlo a enfrentar sus miedos y lo alienta a ser valiente.
    2. El poder de la imaginación: La película nos muestra que la imaginación y los cuentos pueden ser herramientas poderosas para ayudarnos a afrontar situaciones difíciles. Conor encuentra consuelo en las historias que le cuenta el monstruo, que le ayudan a procesar sus emociones y a afrontar la enfermedad de su madre.
    3. El valor de la honestidad: A lo largo de la película, Conor lucha por comunicarse con su familia y expresar sus sentimientos. La película destaca la importancia de la honestidad y la comunicación abierta para afrontar situaciones difíciles y construir relaciones sólidas.
    4. El impacto de la pérdida: La película retrata el devastador impacto de la pérdida en las personas y las familias. Nos recuerda que debemos apreciar a nuestros seres queridos y aprovechar al máximo el tiempo que pasamos con ellos.
    5. La complejidad del duelo: "Un monstruo viene a verme" nos muestra que el duelo es una emoción compleja y polifacética que puede manifestarse de diferentes maneras. La película nos anima a ser pacientes y comprensivos con los que están de duelo y a buscar apoyo cuando lo necesitemos.
    1. The importance of facing our fears: Conor's journey with the monster teaches us that it is essential to face our fears and not let them control us. The monster tells Conor that he is there to help him face his fears and encourages him to be brave.
    2. The power of imagination: The film shows us that imagination and stories can be powerful tools to help us cope with difficult situations. Conor finds comfort in the stories the monster tells him, which help him process his emotions and cope with his mother's illness.
    3. The value of honesty: Throughout the film, Conor struggles to communicate with his family and express his feelings. The film highlights the importance of honesty and open communication in dealing with difficult situations and building strong relationships.
    4. The Impact of Loss: The film portrays the devastating impact of loss on individuals and families. It reminds us to cherish our loved ones and make the most of the time we spend with them.
    5. The complexity of grief: "A Monster Comes to See Me" shows us that grief is a complex and multifaceted emotion that can manifest itself in different ways. The film encourages us to be patient and understanding with those who are grieving and to seek support when we need it.

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    En general, la película nos deja varias lecciones de vida valiosas que pueden ayudarnos a sortear situaciones difíciles y a apreciar el poder de la imaginación y la narración. Es una película que puede ser para niños pero con acompañamiento advierto que el final me dejó muy mal 💔 termine llorando sin pesar que lloraría tanto al saber lo que se venía por haber leído el libro. No me gustan las películas de fantasía a menos de que tengan drama, suspenso o romance jaja. Puedo decir que la película pudo haber sido mejor aunque aún así me gustó gran parte de lo que ví. Una anécdota que les cuento es que después de haber leído el libro le mandé un mensaje al escritor por Instagram y le dió me gusta a mi comentario, me sentí tan feliz de que lo leyera, fue genial.

    Overall, the movie leaves us with several valuable life lessons that can help us navigate difficult situations and appreciate the power of imagination and storytelling. It's a movie that can be kid friendly but with accompaniment I warn that the ending left me feeling very bad 💔 I ended up crying with no regret that I would cry so much knowing what was coming because I read the book. I don't like fantasy movies unless they have drama, suspense or romance haha. I can say that the movie could have been better although I still liked most of what I saw. One anecdote I'll tell you is that after I read the book I messaged the writer on Instagram and he liked my comment, I was so happy he read it, it was great.

    Espero que les gustara mi reseña y se animen a ver esta pelicula, puede encontrarla en Cuevana y en otras páginas de streaming de películas. Gracias por llegar hasta aquí y apoyarme siempre 🧡

    I hope you liked my review and are encouraged to watch this movie, you can find it on Cuevana and other movie streaming sites. Thanks for making it this far and always supporting me 🧡

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  4. A Monster Calls (film): A pretty great movie that did very poorly@gooddream2427d

    It's anyone's guess as to why this film managed to lose money because it certainly had a lot going for it. It had big names in the cast, it had a massive budget, it had some really great CGI that was showcased in the posters and trailers, it was released around the Christmas holidays, and early reviews were mostly positive. So what's the deal here?

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    A Monster Calls is a fantasy film (this could be the first problem with mass appeal) based in England and centers around a disturbed boy named Conor O'Malley (Lewis MacDougall) and how his life is wracked with problems including his parents being divorced, getting bullied at school, and the big one is how his mother (Felicity Jones,) who he has a very close relationship with, is suffering from terminal cancer.

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    Conor is a very talented artist and his room is filled with painting and drawings and one night, his imagination or actual magic, brings a massive monster crashing towards his house. However, this beast is not here to hurt him, it is there to help him.

    This is accomplished through a series of stories that The Monster tells Conor - all of which have dubious lessons woven into the tale that confuse the boy, but it all comes together in the end if you pay attention.

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    A big plus of this film is obviously the Monster itself, which is beautifully animated and voiced by Liam Neeson and at least for me, there is just something about that man's voice that I find so entrancing.

    Despite being heavily featured in the advertising materials, Sigourney Weaver isn't in very much of the film. Casting her at all was a strange decision in my mind since I don't think Weaver is much of a box-office draw, is she? Certainly there were plenty of British actresses that were willing to take on the role.

    I would personally like to have a British opinion on whether or not her British accent is convincing as we rarely see Americans placed in films where they have to put on an accent. It sounds fine to me, but I might not have the right "ear" for this.

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    So why did the film do so poorly? They had planned a $10 million opening weekend and managed to pull in less than $4 million over the film's entire run in North America (only 3 weeks.)

    I don't know exactly what went wrong but I have some ideas.

    • For one thing, the Christmas / New Year period is an extremely competitive time of year and a film needs to catch on immediately, which this film failed to do despite only really competing with Underworld in the opening weekend.

    • Fantasy films are a tough sell. I like them and really look forward to them but I don't think this is the prevailing human sentiment.

    • It wasn't a kids movie, and it wasn't an adult movie. It was something in-between and well, we all know that sadly, movies need to appeal to kids for the most part to pull in the billions.

    • The main character is a child. This might only apply to me but I tend to avoid films with young leads mostly because I find child actors annoying - a feeling that I frequently felt during this film.

    • This might sound condescending, but the word "calls" indicates in a lot of countries that someone is ringing on the phone. I wonder if the movie would have performed better if it had been called "A Monster Visits."

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    Basically, I actually have the same feelings about this film that most critics had in that I thought it was a lot better than the failure it appeared to be financially. However, this also means that there is a very good chance that a lot of you managed to not see it and if that is the case, well now you have something to perhaps look forward to.

    I found the movie touching and aside from some irritating scenes where Conor acts like a bit too much of a brat, the acting is pretty sound. The special effects are world-class and the soundtrack / overall ambiance is damn near perfect.

    It appears to be a fantasy film, but mostly it is a tale of human emotion and well, there are some tear-jerker moments that got to me and if you have a soul the same will likely happen to you.

    Every now and then a film comes by that I can't understand how it failed to catch on with the public and while this movie certainly isn't epic it is one of the better films I have seen say, in the past 2 weeks. Mostly, it is a lot better than the financial performance would indicate. I would gladly watch it again and when I can say that, it is a pretty good sign in my mind that it is pretty good.

    My overall rating! 7 / 10

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