Alicia
I love this movie so much
GamerTab
That was an excellent one.
Inclubabu
Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.
love-sanne-love
I watched the movie with my mom and that made it a lot sadder. i consistently wanted to grab her hand, as a little girl. the actors were surprisingly good. Especially the little boy and Dev Patel. I did find the overall storyline a bit strangly divided. doing 50/50 in a story of 20 years apart felt wrong. for example Dev's character did buy a house and moved in their in like 5 minutes. he also fell in love with rooney in seconds. i wanted more romance okey! the scene's with the real mother got me sad. the fact it was a real village with real people made it even more so.
andrearhodes-13133
What makes Lion a must watch is the uplifting story and great performances especially from young Sunny Pawar. This journey isn't cliched and Garth Davies(in his directorial debut) makes sure he hits all the right notes and doesn't pander to sentimentality which can happen in movies of this kind.(Go watch Lion for its sheer uplifting story)
TheLittleSongbird
'Lion' showed a lot of promise. There was potential for a very powerful story, had heard a lot of good things about it (as seen from many positive reviews and a high rating here) and there is a lot of talent involved. A lot of my friends had said how much it touched them, as have many reviewers here, and it seemed like my kind of film. Fortunately, 'Lion' was a film that had great potential and mostly lived up to it. Cannot say that for many recent viewings, with a few too many wastes of good concepts and potential (along with wastes of talent, that is a bugbear of mine because it feels like somewhat of a slap of the face) so that there was a film that did not waste it was refreshing and restored a bit of faith. It is a very good film, albeit it was very nearly a great film. That it wasn't the great film all the way through than when it started is something of a shame, but there are so many great qualities all the same. It is an uneven film sure, starting with the negatives. The second half is not as strong as the first half, it is not as compellingly paced and the clarity of storytelling is less good, some of it feeling vague. That is not to say it is unwatchable, it is still touching in spots in a film that is quite the emotional experience. Rooney Mara also came over to me as the cast's weak link. She didn't look very interested and her character felt like a misplaced and underwritten plot device.However, 'Lion's' first half is wonderful. Hugely compelling and very emotional, and what is meant by why the film very nearly was great. The whole film though was poignant, and count me in as another film who has become tougher generally over the year but got through several tissues by the film's end.Throughout, 'Lion' is beautifully filmed and complements the beautiful sceneries very well. Scoring and sound never come over as obvious or intrusive. The script provokes thought, charms and moves. The story is never dull and the emotional impact never feels forced or manipulative.Garth Davis does a very good job directing. Aside from Mara, the cast are very good. Dev Patel's performance here is perhaps the best seen from him personally and David Wenham and Nicole Kidman are similarly excellent. The star here though is Sunny Pawar who is just outstanding, have not seen a child performance this good in a long time, it is perhaps among the best ever. In conclusion, very good and very nearly great. 8/10 Bethany Cox
kellycallaghan
"A heart filling, inspirational film done right...deeply moving...a gripping film...the power of technology creates spectacular moments like this..."Director, Garth Davis, adapts the extraordinary fictional story of Brierley's life into his film 'Lion', which is the creation of award winning material. Brierley's separation from his family across the globe, with only decades-old memories to guide him home and the lifesaver of technology to lead them back together in the end. Davis grounds the cultural authenticity throughout the movie, with the first half of the film in Hindi. He even includes actors in which english is their second language speak english for the purpose of the majority of the American audience from reading the subtitles. Each actor is uniquely a stand out in their roles, which contribute to the fantastic setting and storyline displayed through the impressive filmmaking. Sunny Pawar truly captivated his audience, despite that was his first acting role ever. The amazing Dev Patel carries the rest of the film in strong hope of finding his family. Stars such as Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman and David Wenham well delivered such passionate roles.Davis offers a distinctive story through "Lion" that is definitely appropriate, inspiring and thrilling for everyone.
