Boy in car watching his parents killed really gets to me.
Similar to CUJO. I feel the same when a child in any film is suddenly left without parent(s), even though the child may get over it, and accept.
shareHello InherentlyYours,
it's a long time ago since I watched this on german TV, so I miss lots of details... The boy (*) you mentioned, is this Joey Eisnach? And I also wonder whether he indeed had no character name - he's just listed as "Bee Boy"...
Kind regards
sprendlinger
(*) My English has become rusty... which word is missing here: that, or whom, or isn't there missing a word at all? Just wondering... :-)
hi sprendlinger
Joey Eisnach must be who it was, judging by the credits. You English is fine. The (*) word you're asking about is a good question. I think that/ who/ whom/ or no word could all be acceptable. I don't know if there is a proper English term. My preference would be "that" or no word.
Hello InherentlyYours,
thanks for your friendly and interesting reply! I haven't watched Cujo, as yet. Could be a good addition to my collection...
As to "kid actors in emotionally very painful situations" I would like to mention these movies:
1) "Taming Andrew" a.k.a. "When Andrew Came Home" - Seth Adkins' performance is outstanding! I didn't cry when I watched the movie but was near to it, sometimes... Have you ever watched this one?
2) Although he was frequently criticized (-sed??) for having over-acted, I LOVE all the early movies with Ricky Schroder.
The last minutes of "The Champ" - wow, this is SO touching!! I think you know that movie, too, don't you?
3) And of course I should mention "Kramer vs. Kramer" - well done, Justin Henry!
Kind regards
You're welcome. No, I haven't see the film you mentioned. You'll like CUJO; it's very effective.
shareCUJO may be quite a rough, unpleasant experience for some audiences - which is exactly why I like it. One of the better Stephen King movie adaptations out there.
I find it hard to take anything seriously in THE SWARM - except I did admire that the boy drove himself into town. One can do nearly anything if they set their mind to it. Of course, the boy also turned out to be sick... which, admittedly, may have given him an extra incentive to drive, but it would've also hindered his concentration - esp. considering that this was likely the first time he was ever behind the wheel of a car.