Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Adults struggled after 9.11 but an autistic kid in NYC would experience total nightmare. That's this film's story. Look for anything else and miss the plot. Be disappointed. Totally loose sight of the masterful acting of the kid, Oskar (Thomas Horn's 1st role). The big stars were merely box office draw and supporting roles.
Not really 9.11 but a child's reaction to survivor's grief. dvd

It's not often that a new kid on the block, never before acted in anything, can upstage the likes of Tom Hanks, Viola Davis and even Sandra Bullock. Although Bullock did do an excellent job at the end of the film. There were a few more names to toss in there in rather insignificant roles, but it all goes back to a kid, his story, his struggle, his mental ability, and disability, and hidden horror within himself. Poor kid. Horn played it perfect. A natural actor or exquisite directing and writing. All three?

Maybe the mental anguish displayed is too much, too early, for many. For some 20 years later will be too short. Watching the physical destruction of 9.11 is easier than viewing the mental attack.

A boy's mind becomes a complex mystery of the key--a coping mechanism. Find the lock, find his dad, find forgiveness? Every step the child autistically timed to precision.
It's a troubling journey that real autistic children struggle though and its no more their fault than 9.11 was the fault of its victims. Not a pretty - touchy - feel-good story. It's reality of a living victim's worst day continuation into living after experiencing a death.

A truly moving story at least well worth a rental, as I did. To dark to watch often, although the ending is on the up and positive side.
Also a good piece of bonus material on the new kid.
It has SUBTITLES

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