Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) is an American drama film directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Eric Roth, based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Jonathan Safran Foer. Nine-year-old Oskar Schell, who lives in New York City with his parents Linda and Thomas Schell, has autism. He shares a special bond with his father, as they embark on missions to uncover clues in search of New York City’s ‘lost Sixth Borough’. These tasks push Oskar to explore his surroundings and engage with others, which presents challenges for him. On September 11, 2001, Oskar finds himself alone at home after schools close early. He discovers six messages on the answering machine from his father at the World Trade Center. Feeling overwhelmed, Oskar hides under his bed until his grandmother finds him. She stays with him until Linda returns home.
At his father’s funeral, Oskar struggles to come to terms with his death and feels anger towards the situation. A year later, after Oskar uncovers a secret hiding place filled with memories of his father, including an answering machine and its messages, he stumbles upon a key inside his father’s room. Believing it to be a clue from his father, he becomes determined to find the lock it fits. With 472 Blacks listed in the New York phone book, Oskar begins his quest to visit each one. Despite becoming increasingly distant from his mother, he lies about his whereabouts while on these outings. His first encounter is with Abby Black, currently going through a divorce, but she claims to have no knowledge of Oskar’s father. As he continues his search, each encounter proves unfruitful, but Oskar diligently documents each person’s information in a scrapbook.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Thomas HornOskar Schell  Max von Sydow The Renter  Tom HanksThomas Schell  Sandra BullockLinda Schell  Viola DavisAbby Black  Jeffrey WrightWilliam Black  John GoodmanStan the Doorman |
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) is an American drama film directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Eric Roth, based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Jonathan Safran Foer. Nine-year-old Oskar Schell, who lives in New York City with his parents Linda and Thomas Schell, has autism. He shares a special bond with his father, as they embark on missions to uncover clues in search of New York City’s ‘lost Sixth Borough’. These tasks push Oskar to explore his surroundings and engage with others, which presents challenges for him. On September 11, 2001, Oskar finds himself alone at home after schools close early. He discovers six messages on the answering machine from his father at the World Trade Center. Feeling overwhelmed, Oskar hides under his bed until his grandmother finds him. She stays with him until Linda returns home.
At his father’s funeral, Oskar struggles to come to terms with his death and feels anger towards the situation. A year later, after Oskar uncovers a secret hiding place filled with memories of his father, including an answering machine and its messages, he stumbles upon a key inside his father’s room. Believing it to be a clue from his father, he becomes determined to find the lock it fits. With 472 Blacks listed in the New York phone book, Oskar begins his quest to visit each one. Despite becoming increasingly distant from his mother, he lies about his whereabouts while on these outings. His first encounter is with Abby Black, currently going through a divorce, but she claims to have no knowledge of Oskar’s father. As he continues his search, each encounter proves unfruitful, but Oskar diligently documents each person’s information in a scrapbook.
