The film, directed and co-written by Stephen Chboski, best-selling writer R.J. Palacio, in an accessible and direct form tells the story of a boy with an unusual appearance, who is trying to fit into society. Reviews of the audience the film “Miracle” (2017) is positioned as a charming and kind-hearted family tragicomedy with an excessive share of tearfulness. The picture has a significant IMDb rating of 8.10 points.
Novel form
The film adaptation process was somewhat delayed. In the process of preparing for the start of filming, there were repeated replacements of visionaries, screenwriters, and even producers. As a result, Stephen Chboski, known for his youth tragicomedy “It’s good to be quiet,” co-authored the script for the film “Beauty and the Beast”. The new tape was his third work in directorial filmography.
According to the critics' verdict published in reviews of the film “Miracle” (2017), the authors coped with the task, although not without flaws. Among the shortcomings, reviewers indicate a sharp break in the "monologues" of key characters, which clearly does not benefit the already crude structure of the tape. It is difficult to ignore the remark about the lack of drama, because the novel form periodically makes itself felt. The narrative is not focused on one global conflict, it is fragmented into many small ones. Some users in reviews of the film “Miracle” (2017) are perplexed by the abundance of endless voice-over comments, replacing individual episodes of no small importance. It is strange not to see the development of relationships, but to constantly hear the story about them.
Short storyline
A brief retelling of the plot of the project is contained in almost all reviews. The film “Miracle” (2017) tells about the boy Auggie Pullman from the first minutes of timekeeping. By the way, the main character was played by Jacob Tremblay, who received worldwide recognition after participating in the Oscar-winning drama “Room”. Auggie is madly in love with Halloween, because on this holiday he can not put on a mask and be like everyone else. A child was born with a genetic abnormality with almost no face. Before his 10 years, he had already undergone more than 25 operations, but his appearance is still far from “normal”. People always pay attention to the boy, why he suffers greatly. Trying to protect her son from unnecessary worries, his mother Isabel (Julia Roberts) independently educated the child when his peers attended kindergarten and elementary school. But now, together with her husband Nate (Owen Wilson), they decide to send the boy to high school so that he is surrounded by peers and learn to live among strangers.
Plot branch
The film "Miracle" (2017), coupled with Auggie's problems, covers certain events in the life of his fearing sister Olivia, whose image was conveyed to the viewer by actress Isabela Vidovich. The girl is envious of her brother, on whom the lion's share of parents' attention is concentrated, is worried about a quarrel with her best friend. As critics emphasize in reviews of the film Miracle (2017), at first it seems that this plot branch has strong dramatic potential, as Olivia is at a young age in which teenagers usually get into big trouble. But, embodying the idea of ​​the creators, the heroine, instead of catching passions and getting into trouble, enters the theater circle, mutually falls in love and lives calmly and happily.
Ignoring reality
At the same time, reviews of the film “Miracle” (2017), left by film experts, focus on the naive idealism of the picture and its simple-minded kindness that ignores the harsh realities of child persecution. Therefore, the tape leaves a strange impression after viewing. Despite the brilliant acting ensemble led by Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts, as well as endless touching and touching moments, the family drama is still unrealistic. The project seems to be good, clinging to the soul, causing tears, but too idealistic, especially in the finale. Bullies mischievous correct in an instant, the older sister, discovering acting talents, finds first love and draws the attention of parents. But do people change so quickly, correcting for the better? Such a sugary happy ending is characteristic only for fairy tales and cinema; in life it happens extremely rarely.
Bringing families together
In defense of the authors, it should be said that the novel by R.J. Palacio is a literary opus, primarily aimed at a children's readership. Because of this, the picture must be perceived as a fairy tale, designed to inspire. And the director used significant stellar power to enhance this effect. In the reviews of the film "Miracle" (2017), the actors were awarded all sorts of praise. In terms of instructiveness for children, the brainchild of Stephen Chboski is that rare picture that can unite families at the screens. It’s not without reason that the creators picked up the hashtag of the promotion campaign, which reads “#select good.”
Recommended for viewing
In general, despite all the scenario flaws typical of most screen versions, the film turned out to be touching and clean, and this cannot but be captivating. Of course, it was shot without any special authorial frills, sometimes it’s very straightforward, but you believe in the story. In the cinema, there is a huge charge of kindness and sparkling positive, which is more important than cinematic canons. “Miracle” is a truly kind ribbon, attentive to a small person, her troubles, concerns and worries. The picture must be recommended for family viewing. It is especially relevant in our chaotic modernity, when society is mired in cowardice and hypocrisy.