Simply Perfect

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

A breathtaking story remarkably recreated by the cast. The memorial day on 11th of September seen through the eyes of a kid. An unusual child who is trying to get to the mystery left by his father or maybe everything is in his imagination. One journey in the big city of New York which completely absorbs you and you wait for every next step of frantic interest.

Although there was no such thing as an actual Thomas Schell who died that day, it really shows the reality of how it shatters peoples lives. With Thomas Horn playing as a boy with high functioning autism, it is a HUGE struggle to get though life even more, especially losing your father in a terror attack. That didn't stop him to look for where that key was belonged to and honestly, people like myself who have this condition are misunderstood of the way we behave towards others. Oscar really is a good role model for anyone who has this condition.Good man Jonathan Safran Foer for creating this book and of course, make it recognised as a film we know today. RIP to those who lost their lives on that faithful day <3

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is a decent movie with a reasonably well developed plot and a talented cast. It is a very sweet, enjoyable adventure that follows a young boy who embarks on a journey after finding a key left by his father, who died in the September 11 attacks. Tom Hanks' scenes are very effective and add great depth to the film, the phone call scene between him and Sandra Bullock is very hard hitting, powerful stuff. It tries to be more than it really is, while it should have simply been handled as a family drama, it strives to me be more. It was clearly written as a much simpler film, but when the studio saw Oscar potential, they made it far more pretentious, making it in to a far less enjoyable experience overall. Oskar is an unlikeable protagonist. He is naive and thinks he is far more clever than he is, which was clearly intended to be his charm, but I the way it was showcased, and how Thomas Horn portrays it, just made him an unpleasant character to follow. While its good, it could have been great. Sweet but pretentious, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is worth the watch if you are looking for a good drama or adventure, just do not go out of your way to see it. A nine year old boy finds a key two years after the death of his dad but must hunt for the lock that matches it. Best Performance: Tom Hanks

If you go to the cinema looking for pulse-pounding action and over-the-top antics, "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" can be crossed off your "to watch" list. However, if you are entranced by emotions, adventure, and character development, this film will likely suck you in and not let go until the credits roll.For a basic plot summary, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" begins by showing the extraordinary loving relationship between Oskar Schell (Thomas Horn) and his father Thomas (Tom Hanks). When Thomas is killed during the 9/11 attacks in New York City, little Oskar is devastated. In trying to re-connect with the presence of his father, Oskar finds a strange key in his father's closet and sets out on a quest to find out its meaning. Along the way, Oskar meets up with an older gentleman (played by Max von Sydow) who helps him along.The remarkable aspect of this film is how it sets up such an emotional bond between father and son in a matter of minutes. When Thomas is killed, you will feel a crushing sense of loss and as such root even harder for young Oskar to see through his epic quest. Even when the primary narrative may wane from time to time, the young boy's incredible love for his father will be what keeps you on the edge of your seat.The characters are also very well-acted in this movie. Horn carries the film in practically every scene, while Hanks is well, Hanks for the short time he is on screen. Sydow picks up a key role roughly half way through the movie, while Sandra Bullock ("Mom" Schell) plays the grieving widower with great passion.This is a very down-to-earth film, as well. Nothing is over-the-top or overly dramatic. Without giving away any spoilers, I can say that the ending of the film may not initially gratify you, but once pondered upon will reveal itself as the right kind of conclusion for such a real-world effort.Overall, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" is likely to, at the very least, find you rooting on young Oskar Schell as step by step he gets closer to re-discovering his father. The experience will make you both think and feel long after the lights come up.