cjs6547
Don't get me wrong, I avoid tragic movies like the plague. Nothing puts me off more than watching the ills of society in gritty detail on the silver screen. Even so, once I started watching this movie, it pulled me in like a close friend I had known for all my life, and told me to let my tears flow and be content.It's hard to explain what makes Mary and Max different from other tragedies or tragicomedies. For a start, while it is geared up visually and with a soundtrack guaranteed to generate tears, it does not milk emotions in a cheap way. The narration is delivered in simple factual sentences with some tongue-in-cheek humor. The characters are ALL complex, interesting and very human, and there is no entity that is entirely negative or a source of hate or contention. Instead, the source of the troubles of our protagonists are their own internal struggles as they stumble through life stages, trying to find happiness. I don't want to spoil what happens, because everyone should see this movie at least once. While the subject matter is definitely for adult audiences, its innocence and good will makes it a very comforting watch.
imdb-70558
This is my go to late night movie, I don't know which I like better the soundtrack or the sepia tone. It just lulls me into a state of relaxation.It is witty, sad, thoughtful and surprising. While I would not recommend it for a child, I seriously doubt the get any of the subtle 'adult' humor. I have used so many lines from this movie, Clemenza, Sonny and the gang are getting jealous!
Smoreni Zmaj
It would be cute if it wasn't morbid... The beginning is very promising and just when I thought it would become one of my favorites it starts to slip into ruin. Ideas and essence of this movie are great, but author simply does not know when to stop. There's a bunch of beautiful and witty scenes, destroyed by overdoing until they end up distasteful. I'm disappointed and sad to see such inspirational idea and quality realization messed up and spoiled with some completely unnecessary moments.6/10
Aneesh Vijayan
Mary is an 8 year old kid who lives in Australia and has no friends. Max is a 44 year man who lives in New York and has no friends. Their liven get entangled when Mary writes a letter (after selecting a random address from a directory.) to Max asking him if babies are found in cola cans in America. The rest of the story spans twenty years, during which time Max is institutionalized, is arrested for man slaughter and wins the lottery. Mary undergoes cosmetic surgery, her father and mother dies, she gets married and has a baby. Max has Aspergers syndrome. Mary becomes a psychiatrist. She writes a book about Asperger's syndrome. Max is the test subject. He takes this news poorly. Mary goes into depression. Max forgives her.
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