![]() His blind devotion to his father is tested and fractured throughout. George Mackay is powerful as Bodevan, Ben and Leslie’s eldest son. His portrayal of Ben as a loving, strict but kind father in so real, especially his way of showing that Ben always believes he is right, even when faced with the imminent danger of his children by his own hand. He is equally as good in this as he is in all three of the aforementioned pieces, if not better. He was magnificent in Green Book, glorious in Lord of the Rings franchiseand unbelievable in The Road. In saying that, he is absolutely outstanding in absolutely everything I’ve seen him do. Viggo Mortensen was absolutely outstanding in this project. And by cry, I mean blink away tears so fast you ain’t ever even seen ’em □ Performance Viggo Mortensen as Ben Cash Luckily K was asleep when that scene happened and I could cry in peace. His last goodbye to his wife would bring a tear from a stone. ![]() As Ben’s life unravels and the kids realise they could lose their father, the story brings the characters closer together. There are some beautiful moments towards the end of the movie. Ben Cash and his wonderful troupe, ©Bleecker Street Nai, understandably, looks shocked and appalled but then continues on with his studies. Ben even explains the intimate details of sex to Nai, leaving nothing out of his descriptions. We learn more about Ben and Leslie’s relationship, their view for the lives of their kids and their own misgivings during their hilarious roadtrip. It is clear and blindingly obvious that we are not dealing with your typical modern family. This includes the two youngest, Zaja ( Shree Crooks) and Nai ( Charlie Shotwell), who can’t be more than five or six years old respectively. ![]() The oldest son, Bodevan (MacKay) tackles it to the ground and kills it in front of his father and five younger siblings. It gets right into the swing of things from the start, where we join the Cash family hunting a deer. A tale of love, family and colliding world-views, it is a perfect film for the RathpeaconRambler. I think it is plain to see from my previous reviews that this film is right up my street. Through it all, will the family stay together or will the cracks appear in the modern world? Verdict What follows is a weird and wonderful roadtrip in which the socially uneducated kids try to fit in with their rude cousins, friendly strangers and their estranged grandparents. To make matters worse, Leslie’s father blames Ben for her suicide and forbids him from going to the funeral in New Mexico. We come to find out that she committed suicide. On the surface they are a happy unit, living in tandem with nature in their hut out in the forest.īen’s wife, Leslie, is sick. They give their father reports on what they have read in their books so far and then play rousing songs on their instruments. No matter how young or old the kids are, they all have their roles in this alternative family. They hunt and kill game for their food, each member of the family playing a part. Furthermore, the performances given by the perfectly arranged cast enhance your investment in the story in a way that will cause you to question what right and wrong really are when you're only trying to do your best and do what you think is best for those that you love.Ben Cash and his six kids rise every day, go through a rigorous physical exercise regime and then read textbooks and classic literature. I think the film goes a step further and awakens an internal dialogue in each of it's viewers about the way that we live our own lives based on societal influences. Director Matt Ross says the project started as an exaggerated exploration of the difficult choices that must be made in regards to raising children in today's society. This sounds heavy and uncomfortable but these issues are paralleled in such a way that parts of the film had us in tears from laughing so hard. Additionally, the film makes honest and straightforward comments on controversial issues in today's society that are often taboo in the media such as mental illness, the hypocrisy of children's exposure to violence and sex, religion, and the flaws in the American education system. ![]() It's main plot addresses the struggle when everyone has the best intentions but not the same values. Set against the beautiful Pacific Northwest backdrop, Captain Fantastic is easily one of the most nuanced films to come to mainstream cinema in the last few years.
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