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    Written December 27, 2011

    Extraordinary film

    by calcutta

    Saw this film at one of the NYC theaters exhibiting the feature . Recalling what happened here on 9/11 is still as vivid as that which is acurately portrayed in this exceptional picture. Not only is the movie the first to succeed out of many centering on 9/11, ELIC an an excellent movie with a totally justified long running time. It is quirky, indirect yet highly specific and starts like a hurtling subway train, never slows, and kept one well-schooled in story arcs somewhat guessing even to the end. This a most unusual and worthy movie about a painful topic. The critics, some of whom have found fault with it are, in my opinion, very much off the mark and may have missed the point. See it if you care about the human condition, how we react to extreme trauma, and get a first glimpse at 9/11 in its true historical context in the bargain. Acting, directing, shooting and most of all writing, are first rate. So compelling was this film that special security was employed in NYC at screenings

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    Written January 10, 2012

    terrific movie

    by cleva

    yes, it was extremely emotional throughout the ENTIRE movie. i laughed several times, cried more often that i wanted to, but i left in awe of how well written and remarkable the moments were. i recently lost my father, so i will say, i do NOT recommend this movie if you have lost a loved one recently or have strong emotional ties with 911....it will be very hard to cope with parts of the movie.

    but overall, i have no negative criticisms.

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    Written January 7, 2012

    The Unstoppable Spirit of Human Love

    by thomasdosborneii

    I can't say enough good things about this masterwork of a movie. I saw it on Christmas Day, and it was so good I had to go see it again the next day, and after that, I didn't want to see any more movies for a while, because I didn't want to confuse, dilute, or mix up my deep, loving emotions. The movie was totally a love story--love to parents, to children, to New York and New Yorkers, to heroes, to Americans, and to the human spirit. I can't think of this movie without feeling this deep love.

    Thomas Horn was outstandingly good (an OSCAR for OSKAR!) and had an amazing ability to move between being a beautific angel to someone nearly needing an exorcism. But everybody was good and successfully generated intense emotions even with small amounts of screen time. I thought Sandra Bullock did an especially good job with the difficult task assigned to her--to show fear, grief, isolation, a mother's love, and supportive enabling wisdom, all at the same time, which she did successfully.

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  • No
    Written January 23, 2012

    Wasn't for me

    by TwirlyBird

    Movie reviews are totally subjective when they're coming from lay people, and I am just one person. With that being said...this one just wasn't for me. I found the kid to be incredibly annoying up until the last 15 or so minutes. Given that he wasn't definitively diagnosed with Aspergers, I just found his character to be too much.

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    Written December 31, 2011

    Powerful movie about father/son and 9/11

    by Slinkyies

    I went in to this movie with pretty low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised. The little kid and the grandfather make the movie. Folks who enjoy deep, emotional movies will really enjoy this.

    • 57 out of 104 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 16, 2012

    Loved It! A must see

    by Randig

    My husband and I saw the movie Friday night in NYC. We really loved the movie, and were both moved by Thomas Horn's performance as well as the subject matter. A different take on 9/11 as seen through a young adults eyes. At the end of the movie, many in the audience stood and clapped, as others were very busy wiping away tears. The woman next to my husband cried throughout the entire movie.
    Bring tissues, and be prepared to cry, but it is a feel good movie!

    • 54 out of 99 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 31, 2012

    Definitely worth seeing

    by kfrank95219

    Saw it with my 11-y/o son. While it is about 9-11, it's more about the stories that each of us lives & how we hurt & how we heal. My son also liked this movie, but I don't think I would recommend it for children much younger.

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    Written January 21, 2012

    it was good

    by rfsalazar515

    Not often do you see a movie and say OH MY GOD, THIS IS AMAZING. this is not one of those times either. It was good, I would recommend it, but it's not a must see.

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    Written January 17, 2012

    Gripping look at 9/11

    by ellisiland

    This is an unpredictable, non-traditional look at the emotion surrounding 9/11. I would definitely recommend that viewers see this film. This movie really gripped my heart.

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    Written February 9, 2012

    Majestic

    by Castiel

    Watching this movie made me cry. The acting and the plot were great. I LOVED EVERYTHING about the movie!! The movie was great from the beginning to the last minute. It has been almost a year since my divorce and a divorce can be like a death. This movie gives you hope too. I strongly recommend it!! The ending was sublime as well!!!!

    • 10 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 21, 2012

    Definitely worth seeing!

    by cmg0813

    Beautiful movie - the young man playing the lead is incredibly talented and Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks are strong supporting characters. Sad, tragic story line mixed with stories of redemption. One of the best movies I've seen.

    • 9 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 21, 2012

    Not what I expected, but...

    by nenezog

    ...a true human story. If you lived through or no anyone who died in 9-11, if is an appropriate tribute to the human side of the loss so many families suffered. The acting is TOP NOTCH, and this movie will forever change you!

    • 23 out of 38 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 30, 2012

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    by paradeoflaughter

    I saw "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" on Saturday and it was amazing. I laughed some. I cried a lot... The acting was great. I loved the cinematography. I would definitely recommend this movie although more-so to teens and older. Some of what's going on might go over the heads of younger kids.

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  • So-so
    Written February 11, 2012

    Not as good as preview

    by valandshelleymovies

    Worth seeing but not a must see. I would wait to see on DVD actually.

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    Written January 29, 2012

    Emotions of 9/11 still very real

    by thehillsarealive

    This was a very strong emotional snapshot of one family's -- in particular one little boy's -- reaction to losing a loved one on September 11, 2001. It is also a glimpse at how some people react psychologically to a trauma in life. Superb acting.

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