Movie: Particularly loud, very close

Today I introduce a 2011 drama, suspense, family, adventure film: special sound, very close

Photographed by the United States. Directed by Stephen Daldry

Written by Eric Roth

Starring Sandra Bullock

Tom Hanks

Max von Sydow

John Goodman

Viola Davis

Jeffrey Wright

Thomas Horn

Synopsis: The father of nine-year-old boy Oscar Sel (Thomas Haun Thomas Horn) (Tom Hanks) was killed in the 911 accident, leaving a shadow in his young heart. By accident, Oscar finds an envelope with "Blake" written on it and a key. Oscar thinks it's a clue his father left him looking for, and there must be some secret behind the key. Oscar tells the secret to his non-talking grandfather (Max von Sydow). Every weekend since then, Oscar has begun looking for people with the surname "Blake" in five suburbs. Before his father died, he planned a "reconnaissance expedition" game with Oscar to find the sixth city, telling Oscar: Don't stop looking.

The film is based on a novel by writer Jonathan Safran Fore.

Average review score: 6.9

Awards

84th Academy Awards (2012)

Best Picture (Nominated) Scott Rudin

Best Supporting Actor (Nominated) Max von Sudov

17th American Critics' Choice Film Awards (2012)

Best Picture (Nominated)

Best Director (Nominated) Steven Dudley

Best Teen Actor Thomas Haun

Best Adapted Screenplay (Nominated) Eric Ross

32nd Boston Film Critics Association Awards (2011)

16th San Diego Film Critics Association Awards (2011)

Best Score (Nominated) Alexander Despra

11th Phoenix Film Critics Association Awards (2011)

Best Original Score (Nominated) Alexander Despra

The most breakthrough performance thomas haun

Best Young Actor Thomas Haun

14th Annual Teen Choice Awards (2012)

Best Actress in a Feature Film (Nominated) Sandra Bullock