The youth of today should just be going to school and should just be focused on doing good and performing their best. However, there are some who face issues considered to be way too complicated to be understood by their young innocent minds. The movie "A Monster Calls" is one movie narrating the harrowing problems that the main character faces.
The 12-year old boy from the movie "A Monster Calls" deals with one of the worst a child can be subjected to- bullying. To make the situation worse, not only is he dealing with his battle of bullying, he also is subjected to the problem of his mother's illness.
When life seems too difficult to deal with, the child then results to fairy tales to find refuge and inspiration. "A Monster Calls" relays the story of a young boy holding on to fairy tales and his wild imagination for strength and courage.
According to Movie Insider, the movie "A Monster Calls" is based on award-winning children's fantasy novel by Patrick Ness, "Chaos Trilogy." In this movie, Hollywood award-winning Actor, Liam Neeson will also star in performance-capture and voice over as the nocturnal monster of the title.
As added by IMDb, the school scenes of the movie "A Monster Calls" were shot at Colne Valley High School in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. A scene where Connor stood by the gate looking up the hill was filmed at Rivington Pike in Horwich, Bolton.
For anyone who's ever believed in magic… go on a fantastical journey with #AMonsterCalls this December. pic.twitter.com/Pf9w55Z4Hh
— A Monster Calls (@amonstercalls) November 18, 2016
The movie "A Monster Calls" is directed by JA Bayona. It is also written by Patrick Ness, responsible for the screenplay.
The movie also stars Hollywood greats, Sigourney Weaver and Felicity Jones. The little boy Connor is played by Lewis MacDougall. The movie "A Monster Calls" also have PG-13 as a rating for thematic content and some scary images.
The movie "A Monster Calls" will be on its expansion release on Jan. 6, 2017 and will have its limited release on Dec. 23, 2016. This movie is perfect for the family as the movie may make little kids relate to how they relate their lives with fantasy and fairy tales.
Will Connor be able to find the answers to his questions? Will he be able to triumph against his bullies? Will the illness of his mother be ever cured? Watching the movie definitely, will answer all these questions. It is definitely a must-watch, either before Christmas or first thing as the New Year starts.
