The Whale - Movie Review

Brendan Fraser is getting tons of well deserved praise in Darren Aronofsy's new film The Whale, but how is the rest of the movie too? Check out Brad's review!

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[Tadicuslegion]

The thumbnail looks like we’re seeing what Brad SHOULD look like after some of these let’s tries

[senseofpeace]

I loved this movie. As a formal teacher, I must let you know that there are several teenagers just like her, where you would think they are pure evil. They generally have been traumatized and taking it out on the world. I hope we can get more movies that show how some people are really living, though small and not for everyone.

[chasehedges]

Glad to see Brendan Fraser is getting more roles and is making an epic and emotional comeback as an actor.

[pusheenqueen]

I'm glad I saw this movie. I read some articles critiquing how the film portrays someone who's obese but honestly, I don't think the film had any malicious intentions like "Oh look at this disgusting freak show of a man and feel better about yourself". To me it was more like "Listen to the story of this three dimensional person who's trauma and unhealthy coping mechanisms developed into an eating disorder". It didn't feel dehumanizing or patronizing to me, and I'm so happy to see Brendan Fraser in a role where he could show off his talent. Honestly I'm not sure if I could watch The Whale again because of how heavy it is, but I don't regret watching it at all.

[faenethlorhalien]

I'm glad Brendan is back. I really enjoyed the first two Mummy movies back in the day.

[Curtis]

Watched the film last night. Absolutely incredible. Not a dry eye in the theater by the end

[indiecinemaster]

*Average People:* "This is Brendan Fraiser's comeback! He's so good!!!"
*Me, An Intellectual:* "Those of us who've been watching _Doom Patrol_ for almost 4 years have been saying this!!!"

[trinaq]

While I haven't watched the film yet, reviews seem to be mostly lukewarm. However, Brendan's performance has been almost universally praised, so hopefully this is the start of his epic comeback.

[jonblain]

Ellie as a character is an issue carried over from the stage play that Aronofsky dialed up to 11 and told Sadie Sink to do the same. I think she could, if Aronofsky had wanted, bring more to that character, like her being clearly damaged by not having a father figure, than just basically a budding sociopath like the play and clearly the movie.

[IndyFilmProductions]

Honestly, I disagree a lot about Ellie but I might be alone in that. She reminded me a lot of people who I know personally really really well and have very meaningful relationships with and I did see the angle Charlie had about her by the end of it and I feel like the ending proved him right, but again like I said I could be alone in that assessment since most reviewers I've talked to think she's awful and ruins the movie. To me she was one of the best parts of it and grounded the movie to the types of relationships that I can really relate to at this point in my life.

[disconnected]

No Aronofsky, you're not gonna depress me again. I still got scenes from Mother, Requiem, and Noah haunting my head....

[chasehedges]

Brendan Fraser is a legend. Loved him in The Mummy movies and Looney Tunes Back in Action.

[dryzumd]

Finally got to see this movie after inflexible showtimes and bad traffic in my area
Worth the wait; this was an amazing comeback for Brendan Fraser
Darren Aronofsky really makes the acting, the music, and the emotions soar
Felt strange having this in a pan and scan ratio but I think it’s supposed to make the audience feel just as confined as Charlie is
I actually really like Sadie Sink in this; she does show some redemption at the very end right at the point the credits show up
People are incapable of not caring, all that matters is what you say, in a way we are all whales; doesn’t matter if we are skinny or fat it’s that we are still full of love, lies, hope, and promising potential to do good for people
The music is very emotionally satisfying, the acting is top notch, and the ending really made me well up with tears

[devonchafe]

We're inching ever closer to my favorite video, the 10 worst movies list

I look forward to it every year

[rgi]

This is the second review I've seen where they criticize the binge eating scene for being unrealistic. I think maybe its just hard for people to realize that a metal illness can actually be that bad in real life.

[dazzer]

The thumbnail is always how I look at this time of year.

[sesfilmsllc]

Why did the thumbnail make Brad look like my summer theatre camp instructor?! 😂

[TheNightwind]

It did make me cry not to many movies get much emotion out of me. Glad I seen it always good think when art can touch you on an emotional level

[blaisetelfer]

This is your best filter thumbnail ever; I was genuinely confused for a second

[condutchak]

Just saw it last night. I've not read the play, but given the fact that the playwright adapted it himself, I'll bet that the character Ellie would be just as insufferable on stage. I think one more scene with her where you grow to empathize with what is clearly a person in crisis would have made everything work more, and that's on Samuel D. Hunter and Aronofsky.