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"The Good Son" is more of an answer than a question, I think. Because it tells the viewer that sometimes things aren't always what they appear to be. When I first saw this movie, some 15 years ago when it was first out, I had a hard time believing the plot; especially the ending. How can parents be so blind? Could this really happen? The film is rather thought-provoking in that regard.
Here's the characters of this movie (listed in order of importance:)
Henry Evans (Macaulay Culkin)
Mark Evans (Elijah Wood)
Susan Evans (Wendy Crewson)
Connie Evans (Quinn Culkin)
Wallace Evans (Daniel Hugh Kelly)
Jack Evans (David Morse)
Dr. Alice Davenport (Jacqueline Brookes)
I also enjoyed the movie because it showcased Macaulay Culkin in a new and exciting role. Before this, we all knew him as cute Kevin McCallister in the Christmas-classic, Home Alone. Maybe, one of the reasons why this movie is somewhat controversial is because a lot of people can't get passed that.
Once Mark goes to stay with Uncle Wallace and Aunt Susan Henry really starts to unravel. He plans that horrible accident (over the freeway,) he kills the dog and he makes cryptic threats to Mark. And, that was something else that made me think. Why was he all-of-a-sudden starting to unravel? In hindsight, the answer is two-fold. Henry was always a kook. But his parents were too oblivious to that detail. And, things only began to get worse when Mark came around because Henry was acting up out of jealousy.
Macaulay Culkin plays a severely disturbed child with such finesse and talent. Because Henry wasn't just a spoiled brat that always wanted to get his way and always wanted attention. He was a calculating misery-machine who didn't let anything stand in his way when he wanted something. And he was vastly intelligent.
My favorite part is when Mark confronts Henry in the tree house. This is probably the first (and only) time in Henry's life where he was called to explain his evil actions. And, I loved what Henry said to him, "don't f-u-c-k with me." Who would of thought that Macaulay Culkin had it in him!
The ending of the movie was incredibly outrageous and over-the-top. But it was pure drama and interesting up and until the last second!
The supporting cast was extraordinary. I really enjoyed the performance by soap opera veteran, Jacqueline Brookes as Dr. Alice Davenport. Dr. Davenport added a touch of realism and continuity to the film because she was always around to help the "troubled" Mark. I loved it when she said to Mark (in the park, after he missed his appointment with her,) "I don't believe in evil," and the very talented Elijah Wood (as Mark) said to her, "you should."
I did find one scene towards the end to be rather odd. Remember when Uncle Wallace locked Mark in his office and Mark started banging on the windows to warn Aunt Susan about Henry? Why did he call her "Susan?" He never once referred to her as "Aunt Susan" as one would expect him to.
There isn't a bona fide "special edition" DVD. However the DVD does include some special features, such as: a full screen version of the film, a wide screen version of the film, close-captioning, language selection, the original movie trailer and a brief featurette on the making of the film. The movie is a total of 86 minutes long, which goes by very quick.
Doesn't it seem like the early to mid-90's were the Golden Age of Suspense/Mystery Thrillers? There were so many great movies in this genre, during this time. Besides "The Good Son," I highly recommend these pictures: Single White Female, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Unlawful Entry, The Crush, Passenger 57, The Client, Under Siege, Poison Ivy and The Fugitive.
I really love "The Good Son." It has everything you would expect in an over-the-top film. Excitement, suspense, drama and maybe even a bit of comedy and camp thrown in for good measure. But this is not a children's movie. Just because the 2 main stars are children does not mean kids should be watching it. It's Rated-R for a very good reason.
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After Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin - apparently tired of slapping himself in front of the mirror over forgetful parents, bumbling bandits and PG ratings - gave his fans the R-rated psycho kid from hell thriller The Good Son, and in the process took an axe to his image and his career. Here Mac pushes little girls onto thin ice, drops life-sized dummies onto busy highways and barks back at ferocious dogs. And you sit there laughing at Culkin's best comedy ever. If only this movie wasn't supposed to be a horror picture.
It all starts when Culkin's good cousin Mark, (the far more talented child actor Elijah Wood ) promises his cancer-stricken mother he'll save her. She doesn't make it. Wood blames himself. An opportunity for rustic therapy presents itself when Wood's father (David Morse), who has to make a business trip to Japan, dispatches his son to Culkin's New England home for two weeks. Maybe atop a craggy coastline, Wood can break through the grief and make friends with sweet-faced Culkin. As the boys scramble off to Culkin's treehouse, Culkin's mother (Wendy Crewson) smiles warmly. "I think he's going to be fine," she tells Wood's father. (Insert "Jaws" music here. )
Near the top of the lofty treehouse, Wood nearly tumbles to his death. Culkin saves him but keeps Wood dangling. "If I let you go," says MacPsycho, "do you think you could fly?"
There are more ominous signs of things to come than there are billboards on Route 1. "I took a real good look when my brother Richard drowned in the bathtub," says Culkin, when the subject of death comes up. And there's a photograph of Little Richard clutching a rubber duck. Remember that duck, it's part of a canard-motif.
The forebodings pile up: Culkin shows Wood his homemade crossbow, which fires lethal metal-bolt projectiles. Down goes the local nasty dog. Culkin introduces Wood to his favorite "fun" game, in which he takes a dummy, called "Mr. Highway," to a bridge and drops it into dense traffic. Look! A ten car pile-up! How Culkin smiles.
For the plot to survive, characters must lower their intelligence considerably. Culkin's parents remain as oblivious to their son's psychotic tendencies as they are heedless of Wood's perpetual warnings. Like most Hollywood villains, Culkin has a talent for turning the tables on accuser Wood and making him look like the Bad Seed. Everyone suffers from stupidity, from child psychologist Jacqueline Brookes, who believes Culkin's lies, to the ice-skating crowd that watches from a distance as Culkin attempts to drown his sister (Quinn Culkin) under the ice. (What joy!) The ending, featuring more bodies dangling from great heights, is too laughable to outline. Culkin's murderous ways, it turns out, go back to that quacker in the photo. (Don't ask.)
Culkin's father Kit apparently held Fox to ransom to extend his son's range with this role (no Good Son, no Home Alone 2.) In any event, young Mac is decisively upstaged by Wood at almost every turn. One can only imagine what the film could have been had the boy's roles been reversed. But it really doesn't matter. Just sit back... strap in... and enjoy the delirium of a successful child star in career freefall.
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I've seen both this and the Bad Seed and I like this one better. Macaulay Culkin and Elijah Wood were a great combination for this movie. Good boy verses evil boy..they did a great job. I think this is a interesting story plot as well. It gives the message that grown-ups really don't listen to children until it's often too late. It also shows the message that not all children are little angels and kids have to deal with bad friend relationships too. There's not many movies out like this..definitely unique.
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I must be getting soft in my old age as I did not like this film all that much years ago when I saw it for the first time. The biggest problem for me is that they really push the believability factor in this one towards the end of this film. Culkin and Wood turn in good performances and it does deliver enough thrills to hold the viewer for the 86 minute running time. Not a bad thriller which is basically a remake of "The Bad Seed". The DVD transfer is good.
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I go back and forth with this film. I've liked it, hated it and loved it.
I saw this in theatres at 13, I'm 26 now, and let me tell ya, the impact of it is still very profound. Macaulay or Mac Culkin should not have been
ignored in this film, in fact, he should've gotten an oscar nod, because he played his role very well, he may not have liked this role, and off and
on, neither did I, but I got over that. This film showed his expansive potential as an actor, and for that, he should be thankful. Elijah Wood also did a very nice job. Joseph Ruben did a good direction, and the music
was effectively moody. For obvious reasons, this film is not for his young fans. True, the ending is a shock, but so is the car-crash scene w/
the evil smile on his face. This film is very disturbing, but very well done.
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