Lion (2016)
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
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Good , But It Is Overrated By Some
The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
It was ok. Since its a true story, I know it's sad what he went through, but we don't know much about the other characters. The adopted parents didn't seem very interesting. I think this story is more powerful if it was on the news than in a movie. It was about this lost son trying to find his mother in India for over 20 years. Though what happened in his life was sad, there isn't much story. It just goes in circles till he finds his mom.
Based on a true story, Lion is the kind of film that will make you cry. A poor 5 year old kid called Saroo from MP, India gets lost and finds himself in survival mode in Kolkata. He is eventually adopted by a kind Australian couple. 25 years later he returns to find his family via google earth. A simple yet true story is turned into a tear-jerker by simply good acting (particularly Dev Patel) and some smart editing. Nice soundtrack too. Recommended on a Sunday afternoon. And wait till you find out why it is called Lion.
This film was so deeply thought out that it's story was so engaging and phenomenal to witness. The film is not just good but a nail bitting, heart gripping experience to watch. From a child living in poverty in India to living in Australia in safety and with a family. The idea of gaining something but loosing something else is shown in this story that this man unknowingly heading to a like of rich love and the safety of a home but in doing that loosing his own family. These ideas and events leave your mind in shock! It's astonishing to watch this journey!
Three words to describe this film; inspiring, authentic, real. If you enjoy movies based on these, LION won't let you down. Firstly, Sunny Pawer who plays young Sheru, executes his role perfectly by allowing the audience to empathise and engage in the emotions and experiences undertaken by him. Dev Patel continues the story as grown up Sheru, providing insight into the struggles felt, whilst in collaboration with Nicole Kidman and David Wen-ham, who both are outstanding within their roles. The script is unique and captivating, as a fair part of the film is in Hindu with english subtitles to support audiences. The Indian relations of the setting as well as cast make sense to the story and flow nicely, portraying the true story as closely as possible. The soundtrack relates to and tops off the film as a whole, providing an extra layer of emotion to the storyline.The refreshing storyline of this film, allows the audience to understand and engage easier. The based on a true story aspect adds to this.However, the introduction of Sheru's girlfriend seems unnecessary and doesn't add anything important to the storyline of the film, and in my opinion if I had to classify any part of the film as 'boring', it would be this.Overall, a compelling real life story transformed into an extraordinary film. I highly recommend the watch by everyone and guarantee it will be enjoyed greatly.