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A man called Otto.

  • 09-01-2023 10:41am
    #1
    greenspurs
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    Went to see this at the weekend with a 13yr old.

    We had no idea what it was about.

    We both really enjoyed it - laughed, and it has quite sad moments throughout. Tender moments.

    Another top performance from Tom Hanks. A cold heart being slowly melted.


    Also, he was NEARLY upstaged with a great performance (although a mite stereotypical) from Marian Trevino!

    (BEWARE- the trailer gives away quite a bit... )


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFYUX9l-m5I


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  • #2
    sporina
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    i plan to go to see this - read the book



  • #3
    deisedude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,950 ✭✭✭deisedude


    I enjoyed it even if I know its formulaic. Some good laughs and tearjerking moments. Overall a nice heartwarming film



  • #4
    sporina
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120106045#Comment_120106045

    does it require a big screen or would watching it at home suffice?



  • #5
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,878 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Not seen this one but the original swedish film was really enjoyable



  • #6
    deisedude
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120106645#Comment_120106645

    It should be just as good watching from home



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  • #7
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    That's the remake of "A man called Ove", which was originally a book by Fredrik Backman, surely. The book was very, very, very good.

    I don't get why Americans have to remake perfectly good European films. Too hard dubbing them or getting the public to read subtitles?

    Sorry, I'm grumpy today.



  • #8
    deisedude
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120108769#Comment_120108769

    Americans won't watch the originals



  • #9
    santana75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭santana75


    Saw it last week and I really enjoyed it. I'd agree with the comments about Marian Trevino...........she is absolutely brilliant, the real heart and soul of the film, I'd say the same for the guy playing her husband Tommy, he's really good. Its very predictable stuff but the acting raises it above the usual.



  • #10
    HildaOgdenx
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    Had read the book on which it's based, some years ago which I loved, so went to see this.

    I really enjoyed it.



  • #11
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,849 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    I went and seen it today. My only complaint is it was not as funny as I thought it might be but otherwise a very heartwarming and moving film but also a sad film. I would watch it again no problem. Its films like this the have feeling that make watching films great not the heartless no soul rubbish like Avatar.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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  • #12
    BalboBiggins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 238 ✭✭BalboBiggins


    I really hated this. I found the characters and writing two dimensional and it made me cringe quite often. I'm surprised Hanks signed up for this.



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