Mjeteconer
Just perfect...
Gutsycurene
Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.
StyleSk8r
At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
ddianchiikk
"Martian Child" is a kind of sweet and ultimately flavorless drama.
The story is simple , David is a lonely widower, science fiction novelist makes the giant decision to adopt Dennis. A child who lives in a world of his own, he is very shy, he claims that he is from Mars and he hates the sun. But it is clear that he is simply a human boy in need of love.
The most interesting aspect of this film is seeing the character of Dennis progression throughout the film , from a troubled boy to a happy kid , it was really well done.
This film shows that all children need parental love.
Although for me, this film seemed too sentimental , it is very touching . David's encouragement to Dennis "never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever give up" is very heartwarming and inspiring. The main purpose of the film is to introduced us to two character , make us love them and see them grow together , their happy and difficult moments.
I recommend this film. This is just another reminder for us that, all the children are the flowers of life.
evseeva_j
Saying on the spot - I loved every minute of this heart-melting film.'Martian Child' is a story about a widowed science-fiction writer David (John Cusack) who adopts Dennis (Bobby Coleman), a 6-year-old boy who believes himself to be from Mars. Why does he think so? Because it allows him to convince himself that his parents didn't leave him - he just never had them. It is an intelligent movie that touches upon an important topic - being different from others. Since childhood we are taught that if we are not like others, if we don't follow the accepted rules and norms of the society, then we will be considered to be bizarre or even insane and we will be shunned. David had such experience and because of that he feels that a Martian boy, called 'a weirdo' and hiding in the box, is his soulmate. Step by step David helps Dennis leave that box (literally and metaphorically) and open his heart to love and trust. It is not easy, of course, but he manages to do it. No, not he. THEY. They do it together. And, finally, Dennis comes down to earth and accepts the bitter truth which culminates in his question, 'Why did they leave me?' and the whole scene on the roof. This scene is the goal the creators of the film went to, having decided to explore such a difficult topic. This scene is a revelation. For the first time during the whole film both David and Dennis are completely open to and defenseless against each other. The wall that Danny built in an attempt to hide from the rest of the world finally tumbles down, and David breaks through it. For me the message of this film is the following: no matter how strange or different from others you are, as long as you have people who love and accept you for who you are, who stand by you through anything, you can move mountains. +1 to the list of my favourite films. P.S. I liked that there is balance in this movie between the moments that make you smile and laugh (for example, the scene of breaking plates and spraying ketchup) and the moments that make you cry as if never again in your life will you have such an opportunity (the scene on the roof).
elenaleader
The first 20 minutes were kind of rustic, so I was like "not more than 6, probably". Somewhere after "Winston Churchill" quotation it started getting more and more fascinating, and I thought "well, all is not lost, I might give it 8 after all". The last 15 minutes made me cry as hard as I possibly could. So it's 10. This wondeful movie deserves even more, but that's all I can give to it."Martian Child" is a story about a little boy, Dennis (Bobby Coleman), who strongly believes that he is from Mars and claims that his parents will soon come to get him home and a newly-widower, David (John Cusack), who stuggles with untimely demise of his wife and decides to adopt little Martian child to honour his wife, who also once was an orphan and has always dreamt of taking an abandoned child.Dennis was marveoulsly potrayed by very talented young actor, Bobby Coleman, who managed to create an image of an "extraterrestrial creature". At the beginning of the movie, we can see Dennis inside the box - both, explicitly and implicitly. But, gradually, he learns how to be a "human" and goes out of the box. The audience understands right from the start, that Dennis, imagining himself being from Mars, is only hiding from the real truth - he was rejected by his parents and they will never come back again. But Dennis. He lives in his own world. For him, being a Martian is a new norm, so, he doesn't understand why adults want to convince him he is just making up things.David is a best-selling author of a sci-fi book about the space adventures. At the end of his novel all the main characters die, but his editor wants him to write a sequel, which is, obviously, impossible. So, David writes a story about his aqquentance with Dennis and tells the readers about the way he teaches this young creature to be a "human". The editor doesn't like even the idea of the book and asks David a question, which is a culmination of the whole movie - why can't you be what we want you to be? David is also a Marian child. A bit older, but also rejected by the society. They help each other. A little boy helps an adult to make first steps after his wife's passing away. A little boy shows him that the most important thing is to be yourself, no matter what they say. An adult makes little boy believe that love exists. An adult promises little boy to accept him as he is, as, by the end of the day, it's the only thing that matters. P.s. Many thanks to the people who created the script. "Loving one, which is already here"
"Sometimes we just reach out and expect nothing in return"
"You should never ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever give up. Winston Churchill said that, I think"
"I have found out that I can love an alien, and he can love a creature"
allasuvorova
A magical movie!Yes, this is far from fiction. Rather, on the contrary, the film is incredibly realistic. And do not let it find exciting turns, rapid development of events, large-scale special effects, but it will definitely leave a mark on your soul. Each of us is a whole world, a vast universe, incomprehensible to absolutely nobody except ourselves. How often do we have to exchange this precious abode for a stereotyped set of masks that allow us to meet the expectations of others; and how often we, having reconciled ourselves to the pain of loss, break the same deep and pure worlds of our innocent children. Being yourself is not a crime! And if there is something wrong with the child's world, it is not necessary to pull it out from there with all the might, because you can just pick up the key to it.I was touched to the depth of my soul by the game of John Cusack. He is a great actor, and this is one of his most successful roles in the movie, in my opinion.Beautiful, sad and very touching movie! One of those that makes you seriously think about life after viewing.It seems to me, he is quite worthy
