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There’s no way they could have done what they did ‘in real life’ - did anyone else see this? I know everyone who has seen it is talking about whether what happens after that is imaginary. This is far and away one of the most provocative, and controversial, movies I have seen in a VERY long time. Will be curious to see what Decent Films Guide thinks of this.
From the National Catholic Reporter’s review:
*"I am ambivalent about the ending of “Captain Fantastic.” Is this a subtly political story about a couple that does not believe in what has become of America and they won’t raise their kids that way? Or is it a story about a man who is trying to protect the dream he and his wife had when they were young and idealistic and raging against capitalism, consumerism and the machine? Or is it about making adjustments in life when you find out your children are the individuals you brought them up to be? Once you decide what the story is about really, then you can judge the ending and ask: If you were Ben, what would you have done?
This unique film is by actor-turned-writer and director Matt Ross about family, parenting, lifestyle, mental illness and beliefs. I cannot think of another film to even compare it to.
[Sr. Rose Pacatte, a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, is the director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies in Los Angeles.]"*
ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/three-summer-movies-present-three-views-fatherhood
From the National Catholic Reporter’s review:
*"I am ambivalent about the ending of “Captain Fantastic.” Is this a subtly political story about a couple that does not believe in what has become of America and they won’t raise their kids that way? Or is it a story about a man who is trying to protect the dream he and his wife had when they were young and idealistic and raging against capitalism, consumerism and the machine? Or is it about making adjustments in life when you find out your children are the individuals you brought them up to be? Once you decide what the story is about really, then you can judge the ending and ask: If you were Ben, what would you have done?
This unique film is by actor-turned-writer and director Matt Ross about family, parenting, lifestyle, mental illness and beliefs. I cannot think of another film to even compare it to.
[Sr. Rose Pacatte, a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, is the director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies in Los Angeles.]"*
ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/three-summer-movies-present-three-views-fatherhood