Thursday 5 May 2016

Room DVD - Homework for All Parents

If you haven't watched a film in a long time, even if the last one you saw *was* Room at the cinema, then you need to see it on DVD.

I didn't get to see it at the cinema, so grabbed the chance to watch a test copy on DVD a fortnight ago, prior to its imminent retail release next week.

Now that is a movie right there! I think all parents should watch it. It got me on so many levels. It's hard to know what to say here as I don't want to include any spoilers, as I had somehow managed to get as far as April 2016 without hearing any and it truly meant that I thoroughly enjoyed the film as did my husband. He's a bit of a boffin when it comes to movies. Knows the name of all actors, knows his way around IMDB etc etc but he was blown away!!!

We both agreed that although Brie Larson did deserve her Oscar, it is Jack (Jacob Tremblay) who carries the weight of the film. If she is the egg, he is the yolk. He can't BE a yolk without her as the white and the shell, but he is the nucleus of the film. Think of Macaulay Culkin and THEN SOME. Think of Haley Joel Osment - no I didn't know his name either till just now, but all I need say is "I see dead people"... Still don't get it? He was the star of The Sixth Sense.

Except Jacob Tremblay (Jack in "Room") out-acts both of them put together and gives a performance that is so tender, so innocent, so childlike, that you completely forget he is acting. He plays the part of a spirited 5 year old boy and I have one of them myself, which probably certainly added to the depth of emotion this film brought about in me. I've just seen though that he was born in 2006 not 2010 like my Aaron.
Do not watch this film without tissues!
Do not watch it when you are half focused on something else!
Don't watch it at bedtime thinking you'll watch half now and half another time as you won't be able to stop watching.
Do not watch it alone - you may need a hug.
Do not watch it with your children - it's a certificate 15!

Do watch it with someone who hasn't seen it before because then through them you can relive the bits that are moving, shocking, tender, poignant, touching and heart breaking. I will soon watch it for the 2nd time but hope to feel all those things once again.

I loved it so much I plan on having all the PTA ladies over to watch it with me. It is such an amazing film that I thought the whole world except me had seen it, but no, none of them have heard of it, so I can't wait to see what they think.

You get to see the world through Jack's eyes and it really reminds me of Aaron's younger years and even now when something is entirely new to him. I was still hormonal from having my newborn a few weeks ago when I watched it, so the movie really moved me. I look at her when she is soaking something in, like, literally, she hasn't seen the WORLD before. Like today when she couldn't get enough of looking at a simple thing like a blue sky. Like when she meets people and realises that there are people... in the... world... other than Mummy and Daddy.

The movie and the mother and son's relationship is breathtaking in its innocence. What it shows you about character and motherhood. She still breastfeeds him at 5 years old. I only breastfed Aaron till 13 months, but he sat on my knee to have a bottle (with a teet) till he was 5. Plus I am now breastfeeding my baby girl, so I saw the tenderness (of the nursing) between them even though the film does not at all make a point of it... well till much later when he can't have mother's milk anymore and you realise that's what all the clothes tugging was about. What she protects him from is unbelievable, but then we all protect our children don't we.

Room tells the extraordinary story of Jack (Jacob Tremblay), a spirited 5-year-old who is looked after by his loving and devoted mother (Brie Larson). Like any good mother, Ma dedicates herself to keeping Jack happy and safe, nurturing him with warmth and love and doing typical things like playing games and telling stories. Their life, however, is anything but typical--they are trapped--confined to a 11-by-11-foot space that Ma has euphemistically named Room. Ma has created a whole universe for Jack within Room, and she will stop at nothing to ensure that, even in this treacherous environment, Jack is able to live a complete and fulfilling life. But as Jack's curiosity about their situation grows, and Ma's resilience reaches its breaking point, they enact a risky plan to escape, ultimately bringing them face-to-face with what may turn out to be the scariest thing yet: the real world.
Now I didn't even know ^ that much when I watched it. But there are no spoilers there so phew!
STUDIOCANAL is delighted to announce the DVD and Blu-Ray release of the multi award winning ROOM on May 9th 2016. Directed by Academy Award® nominated Lenny Abrahamson (Frank) with a screenplay by Emma Donoghue that she adapted from her best-selling novel, ROOM stars Brie Larson (Kong: Skull Island, Free Fire), Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen (The Bourne Ultimatum), William H. Macy (Fargo) and Sean Bridgers (Trumbo), ROOM is one of the most highly acclaimed films of the year.
Winner: ‘Best Actress’ Academy Award®, 
BAFTA, Golden Globe.

Also nominated for a further three Academy Awards,
two Golden Globes and one BAFTA.

“Brie Larson is nothing short of perfect in this heart-breaking, life affirming drama
brilliantly directed by Lenny Abrahamson.”

The Observor‘Wondrous, magical and uplifting...an extraordinary film’

Metro‘Powerful and hugely affecting’
 
Heat
***** Total Film ***** The Observer ***** The Times 
*****The Daily Mail
**** Empire **** The Guardian **** The Independent

RETAIL EXTRAS:
  • Audio Commentary with Director Larry Abrahamson
  • ‘Making of’ featurette
  • ‘Eleven by Eleven’ featurette
  • ‘Cast & Crew’ featurettes
118mins / Cert: 15

Out on DVD and Blu Ray on 9th May 2016.

Oh and since I started talking to people about this movie all I hear now is how good the book is. So that is the next job on the list. To read the book and I always love to do it that way round. The movie and THEN the book :-)

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57 comments:

  1. I have not seen the film yet but would love to win it because I've read so many good things about it :)

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  2. I have not seen the movie or read the book but I have read some great reviews so will do in the future!

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  3. I would like to see the movie as I read the book and it was an amazing read. Both sad and bittersweet at the same time. I really want to see what they have done with it as a film adaptation.

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  4. ive not seen it yet but i do love my films and it does sound good

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  5. Film sounds awesome I haven't seen it as yet

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  6. I saw Room being advertised at the cinema and really wanted to see it but I didn't manage it then and a friend then told me it was excellent, so I've been hankering after it ever since. Hope you are well. Mich x

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  7. I haven't seen it yet but my friend has and she said it was a great film.

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  8. It sounds like an amazing story!

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  9. Not wanting to share spoilers but the ending had me in tears when he was saying goodbye!

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  10. the book was so sad, i'd love to see the movie

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  11. I would like to win as is meant to be a really good film

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  12. I've not seen the film as yet,that's why I want to win it,it looks really good & I'm intrigued to watch it

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  13. I have not seen the film yet but I would love to! Thanks for the chance x

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  14. I haven't seen the film yet but have heard great things about it so would really like to see it for myself

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  15. I haven't seen it but would like to see it as I've heard lots of good reviews

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  16. Would luv to win this film the write-up looks really good

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  17. Have not seen this film yet, but would love the opportunity

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  18. have not seen this yet but would love something new to watch

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  19. I haven't seen it yet but believe it is a brilliant film ( although I won't let my mum tell me a thing about it ! ), so thanks for the chance to win .x

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  20. Not seen this film but read reviews and it sound brilliant

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  21. I've read the book, and loved it, so would love to see the film

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  22. I have heard that the performances by the two stars are both amazing

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  23. Have read good reviews and I like watching different movies

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  24. Would love to watch this, the reviews are good and i've just started reading the book x

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  25. I Havnt seen the film yet but would love to win it as I've read the book and it is fabulous!! ☺️

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  26. My favourite part of the film is Jack escaping!

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  27. I've not seen it yet but would love to.

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  28. I've not seen the film but loved the book

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  29. I've not seen the film but would love to!

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  30. I would like to win as I have not seen the film and the reviews for it have been very good

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  31. havent seen it but looks great x

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  32. I haven't seen it but would love to win for a movie night in with my other half, this looks like something completely different in film so I am intrigued

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  33. I haven't seen it, but I would love to. My mum has seen it and says it is really good.

    EJ Dunn

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  34. I'd like to win as I haven't seen it and have heard it's good

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  35. I haven't seen it yet but I have read some great reviews so I would like to see it.

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  36. Ive read the book would love to see how it has been adapted to screen

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  37. It sounds like an amazing story!

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  38. Haven't seen it but following your review I would love to win this

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  39. I haven't seen it yet but heard amazing things x

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  40. I haven't seen it, but would love to see it as there's always ROOM in my heart for great films

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  41. I have not seen the film yet but sounds my stlye of film

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  42. I have read the book, but not yet seen the film,I love how the boys language developes throughout the book

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  43. I haven't seen it yet. Friends have said it's great

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  44. Its my kind of film ie Thrilling, worrying and it should entice me right into it

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  45. i haven't seen it, but i've heard good things

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  46. I read the book a few years ago, and remember it being a brilliant read. So would love to watch the film

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  47. I read the book a few years ago, and remember it being a brilliant read. So would love to watch the film

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  48. I haven't seen it but the trailer looked fantatsic at the cinema! I just never got round to seeing it but my friends say it's really good so I'd love to win it!

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  49. Haven't seen, but heard so many good things about it.

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  50. i havent seen it but it sounds good x

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  51. Haven't seen it but would love to - might have to get hold of the book as well!

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  52. Great giveaway. I would love to win this great film <3

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  53. Haven't seen it yet, must see it as the reviews are excellent

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  54. Loved the movie so much I went to the cinema twice to watch it! Loved the book, it's one of the few books that has made me cry. Beautiful

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  55. I've not seen it yet but would love to see it after all the brilliant reviews.

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