The hype surrounding “A Quiet Place” has been tremendous, the marketing machine behind this movie certainly accomplished it’s task of generating buzz. The trailers were mysterious and compelling, and I immediately marked this down as I movie I needed to see.
I have never been much of a scary movie in theater’s kind of guy but based on the reviews, I bit my lip, and decided to buy my ticket.
The movie establishes the importance of silence very early on and it assures you that, even without the spoken word, you will bond with the character’s emotionally.
As the story move’s forward it begins to delve into the day to day life in this new world. It seems the whole point of this portion of the movie is to reaffirm the importance of silence, ultimately preparing the viewers for what’s coming next. The only way to properly communicate this portion of the movie is – the deafening silence will leave you clenching your armrest in anticipation for what’s next.
There is one climactic moment that puts into motion the events that will forever change the Abbot’s family lives. Once this happens the whole movie takes a turn and it becomes a incredibly stressful, suspenseful, and thrilling roller coaster of emotions.
I wouldn’t go as far as saying this movie is the scariest movie I’ve ever seen but it is by far the most stressful, John Krasinski did a excellent job of leaving you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. I felt physically drained after this movie.
This movie tops my list as one of the best thrillers I’ve ever seen, the cinematography, the dialogue (Or lack their of), and just about every aspect of the film meshed together beautifully to make a masterpiece of modern thriller cinema.
The acting was incredible, John and Emily were perfect together and the Kids, Noah Jupe and Millicent Simmonds showed the emotionally range of seasoned Hollywood Veterans.
In light of the recent release of filmmaker/actor John Krasinski’s movie “The Quiet Place”, we managed to track down 5 of John’s favourite movies and why he loves them.
If you’re anxious to see more of John, filming of his new Amazon TV Series Jack Ryan is scheduled to premiere this August.
Kramer Vs. Kramer (1979)
Ted Kramer’s wife leaves her husband, allowing for a lost bond to be rediscovered between Ted and his son, Billy. But a heated custody battle ensues over the divorced couple’s son, deepening the wounds left by the separation.
Director: Robert Benton
Writers: Avery Corman (from the novel by), Robert Benton (written for the screen by)
Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander
John on why he loves this movie:
I was one of those kids who had never seen an indie film before I got to college.
If it wasn’t a big, huge tentpole movie, or if it wasn’t on the radio, I hadn’t
experienced it. Then in college, I started getting into independent movies, which
led me to classic movies, which led me to all this different stuff. The 1970s
movies, for me, were only discovered, unfortunately, as little as six or seven
years ago.
So Kramer vs. Kramer. Some of the greatest writing I’ve ever seen, some
of the gutsiest performances. It’s just so quintessential of what the 1970s were
for me. There’s just this unfiltered, raw energy, and despite how beautiful that
movie is — and obviously, it’s a well-done movie — the fact [is] that they’re
not making movies like that anymore. [Kramer vs. Kramer is about] a horrible
relationship. It’s a really tough situation for the father to be in, and yet
[for] everyone who went and saw the movie, there was this weird understanding or
commiseration with anger. I think people might have been angrier, or willing to
see angry movies.
Ordinary People (1980)
The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father, and the guilt-ridden younger son.
