Rating of
3/4
Beasts of Southern Wild review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 05/21/13
"Y'all gotta learn how to survive now." It was upsetting to see an adult swear so much in-front of kids to make a point about meat, water rising and survival. Even Hushpuppy has got to swear. Names such as Miss Bathsheba, Hushpuppy and Wink makes no sense especially the scene where Hushpuppy confronts the Aurochs unharmed. Highlights were the astounding little girl named Quvenzhané Wallis, believable special effects and steady skillful direction. Build-up of a more dramatic impact and character development could ave been better. The score was apt for the tense scenes. Some note worthy lines - "I see that I am a little piece of a big, big universe, and that makes it right." "Strong animals know when your hearts are weak." and "The whole universe depends on everything fitting together just right. If one piece busts, even the smallest piece... the entire universe will get busted." A cross between Pan's Labyrinth and Wizard of Oz with loads of profanity and ghetto atmosphere, Beasts of the Southern Wild is worth viewing because of its unlimited potential in its genre and messages of survival, facing fears and the realization that life isn't all that nice.
