Lion

Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: November 25, 2016

7.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 341 Ratings

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BroyaxOct 4, 2019

Je ne sais pas si toutes les "histoires vraies" méritent d'être traitées au cinéma, aussi incroyables puissent-elles paraître... Mais cela plaira certainement à la ménagère (internationale) de moins de 50 ans ainsi qu'aux mamies du mondeJe ne sais pas si toutes les "histoires vraies" méritent d'être traitées au cinéma, aussi incroyables puissent-elles paraître... Mais cela plaira certainement à la ménagère (internationale) de moins de 50 ans ainsi qu'aux mamies du monde entier : c'est plein de gentille guimauve du début à la fin.

Personnellement, le miséreux adopté qui retrouve sa môman d'origine 25 ans plus tard, je suis content pour lui mais j'abhorre ce film tarte à se mettre des claques, d'une mièvrerie sans borne et d'une niaiserie de très mauvaise qualité qui plus est ! la preuve en est que c'est tellement dilué qu'on s'en tape carrément et en force (pour rester poli bien entendu).

A part ça, c'est le premier film sponsorisé entièrement par Gogole Eursse, ce qui met très mal à l'aise, lorsqu'on sait les agissements de la multi-nationale du Mal et du Malin, le Big Brother numérique omniscient et omnipotent que nous nous devons de conchier tous ensemble !

Et puis de toute façon, ne mangez pas cette saloperie, Lion ça colle aux dents et c'est un complot des dentistes.… Expand

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gameplayer85Jan 30, 2017

Slow and boring. First half of the movie is spoken all in Indian. Not my cup of tea. I think the lead actor is a great actor. But i just couldn't sit threw this boring film.

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AxeTDec 28, 2016

The only tears were tears of excruciating boredom. Sure, it's a nice true human story that shows cultures many may be unfamiliar with. Yes it's shot well in exotic and far off locations (from a domestic standpoint) featuring some decentThe only tears were tears of excruciating boredom. Sure, it's a nice true human story that shows cultures many may be unfamiliar with. Yes it's shot well in exotic and far off locations (from a domestic standpoint) featuring some decent acting. Who cares when it's this low key and this familiar a story? Not this viewer for one.… Expand

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Davidf57Mar 1, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I dislike having my emotions manipulated in a formulaic and predictable way.
For example; boy gets on train, falls asleep, train travels to another city, of course, it had to happen that way. So the adventure in weepiness begins. Could not wait for the credits to roll. Naturally boy, now man, finds birth family and is embraced by all. True story it may be, but spare me the sentimentality and melodrama.… Expand

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pdw123Jan 3, 2018

Watching this finally on DVD in 2018, this seemed way overhyped and way too sentimental, maudlin. The adoptive parents seem a little too perfect, and the college buds too trendy, unreal. It definitely does not have the grit and authenticityWatching this finally on DVD in 2018, this seemed way overhyped and way too sentimental, maudlin. The adoptive parents seem a little too perfect, and the college buds too trendy, unreal. It definitely does not have the grit and authenticity that made "Slumdog Millionaire" so famous and it will never be as good as that film.

That said, the fact that it IS a true story is amazing, the reason for my non zero vote at least. But, come on Nicole Kidman, her character plays out like something on the Lifetime channel. Even her performance with Cruise--and I abhor Cruise--and pot smoking offered us more depth, alas the great Kubrick the taskmaster in his final film. But, Nicole just seems to be marking time and money here. This is not an artistic nor an AA worthy film.… Expand

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