The film "Lorenzo oil": reviews

The director George Miller began his professional career in his homeland - in Australia. His first serious full-length work - "Mad Max" - became the standard of the genre of post-apocalyptic action with a pronounced dramatic component and a successful start for fast career growth and world recognition of Mel Gibson. In a spontaneous wave of popularity, the director made a trilogy from the film, and after her triumph took a tempting offer from Hollywood - he removed the mystical comedy The Witches of Eastwick. George was lucky during the filming to collaborate with such stars of cinema as Cher, Jack Nicholson, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer. After Susan, without hesitation, agreed to take part in a new project director - the drama "Lorenzo oil."

Debri of medical specifics

For the filming of the film drama, Miller was given a fairly decent budget by the standards of that time, which amounted to $ 30 million. The spectator, languishing in anticipation, was expecting another bright film, but "Lorenzo's Oil" (critics' confirmation of this) did not justify their hopes. Discouraged people shared negative impressions, and the box office left much to be desired, according to them the picture was a failure. The director, who by education himself the doctor, frankly ignoring the expectations of the fans of the spectacular cinema, deliberately deepened into the specific jungle of medicine.

Cruel in all respects

"Lorenzo oil" - the film is very cruel. Both the story narrative and the production are merciless in all respects. The painting is cruel to the viewer, who may have decided to look just a dramatic story, but instead became directly witness to the intolerable, heartbreaking sufferings of Lorenzo, who are capable of shaking even the most cynical, heartless and unperturbed observer. Particularly ruthless is the tape to people (more precisely, to parents and their children) who recently learned about the terrible diagnosis. This film can be the last nail in the coffin of their coffin and so affected psyche.

Plot

In the plot of the painting "Lorenzo Oil" in 1992, the director intentionally refuses to give a detailed picture of the melodramatic experiences of Mikaela and Augusto Odone, who once learn the terrible news: their five-year-old Lorenzo is fatally ill, it is impossible to cure ALD (adrenoleicodystrophy). Irresponsible parents understand that they can hardly save a child. The couple decides to try out on it a new experimental drug to help other sick children. They independently seek a cure and, as a result, make a scientific discovery, invent a medicine, calling it in honor of their son - "Lorenzo Oil". It can be said that the plot of the picture requires patience and tolerance from the viewer so that he can appreciate not only the private history of the dying child and his unfortunate parents, but also the artist's persistent subtext under the slogan "Life is a constant struggle".

Actors and roles. A son

Too sentimental viewers are hard to recommend watching the film "Lorenzo's Oil". The reviewers' comments point out the depressing influence of those episodes in which attention is focused on the illness of Lorenzo Odone, his moral and physical suffering are shown coldly. In this regard, it is certainly worth noting the impeccable and brilliant work of the seven-year-old Zack Grinburg, who played the role of a dying child. The little actor coped with his task so professionally, his illness is so reliably portrayed that the viewer gets the impression of documentary filming.

Parents

The character of the mother of a deadly child was embodied on the screen by Susan Sarandon. Character character and game of the actress are admirable, similar roles - a wagon of Susan. Her character is very persistent and strong woman. Most would drop their hands in her place, while Mikaela, on the contrary, turned into an incorrigible optimist. The creators of the painting "Lorenzo oil" can be proud of this character. Mikaela is a vivid example of how not to lose self-control, faith and hope for the best. The image of the mother in this movie clearly demonstrates that her life position is based on the assertion that: in a dark tunnel there must always be a tiny but hopeful ray.

No less convincing in the film "Lorenzo Oil" is Nick Nolte - the performer of the role of Augusto Odone, Father Lorenzo. Nick's character according to the idea of the writer is Italian by origin, and the actor skillfully portrayed and conveyed his emotionality and expressiveness. Incredibly powerful was the episode in which Augusto, after spending many hours alone in the library, finally realizes the tragedy of the situation and, unable to restrain emotions, falls on the stairs. The father of a dying boy soberly assesses the current situation, he is a pragmatist, but he keeps everything in himself. Without showing any desperation to his wife, Augusto continues to search for her way out with her.

Advantages and disadvantages

This film has several advantages and disadvantages. Among the advantages are the following:

• The tape is based on real events.
• Incredible emotional intensity is demonstrated during the quarrels of parents, but they safely solve all the differences that have arisen.
• The film inspires the idea that even the most hopeless and deadly sick people should not lose hope.
• The picture clearly demonstrates the real, unadorned attitude of society to "not quite people."
• The standard encourages encouraging behavior and support of parents, their endurance, endurance.
• The culmination of the film demonstrates a lot of positive evidence of saving the lives of real children thanks to the invented medicine.

Among the shortcomings especially picky critics call 3 cases of screen foul language and true cruelty.

Without detailed theoretical reasoning

The film "Lorenzo's Oil" (1992) is based on real events, it made millions of people cry, but it also became an excellent motivation for many who decided to study biochemistry. This impressive and inspirational film by an outstanding Australian director is based on the remarkable original script by Nick Enright ("Black Rock"), which was nominated for his work on this film for Oscar in 93rd. Also on this high premium was nominated and Susan Sarandon. You can not give any advice regarding the viewing of the film, it is very ambiguous, so each person will decide on their own. However, your choice will not affect the general recognition of the picture as one of the most powerful and life-affirming in the whole world cinema.