The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet

Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: July 31, 2015

7.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Ratings

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FranzHcriticAug 17, 2015

As whimsical and enlightening as it may be to some, I wholly did not enjoy it. I admire and respect a quirky film with a playful set of characters, but it becomes too mawkish as it goes on, and the ending was completely blotched. A mawkishAs whimsical and enlightening as it may be to some, I wholly did not enjoy it. I admire and respect a quirky film with a playful set of characters, but it becomes too mawkish as it goes on, and the ending was completely blotched. A mawkish tale with an extremely mawkish ending that spoiled what would have been an almost fun film for me. It's just not my cup of tea.… Expand

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TVJerryAug 1, 2015

This is the latest from fanciful French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and it exhibits many of his signature flourishes: quirky characters, rich visuals and momentary flights of fantasy. Spivet is a brilliant 10-year-old boy who invents theThis is the latest from fanciful French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and it exhibits many of his signature flourishes: quirky characters, rich visuals and momentary flights of fantasy. Spivet is a brilliant 10-year-old boy who invents the perpetual motion machine and travels across the country by himself to receive an award from the Smithsonian. After a setup on his family farm in Montana, the mildly adventurous trip cross country ends up with his celebration in DC. The performances are engaging and the creativity is undeniable, but it sometimes feels more forced than delightful. It's a bit bland and takes too long, but not without some cinematic charm.… Expand

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LeZeeJul 14, 2016

Sure, everyone finds their pine tree.

The film was produced by three countries from three different continents, carved by one of my favoutire French directors that talks of a prodigy child. An English language film set in the AmericanSure, everyone finds their pine tree.

The film was produced by three countries from three different continents, carved by one of my favoutire French directors that talks of a prodigy child. An English language film set in the American soil. If you had liked his films, then you would like this one as well. Like all his films, it was visually fantastic and it was his first digital 3D project. One of the underrated film of the recent time. A road adventure and a coming-of-age film that neatly rendered especially for the family and children film fans.

More like it was a kid version of 'Amelie' and now I realise why the author picked this particular foreign filmmaker for the cinematic translation. This is not some kid's summer vacation tale or the school related stuff, but a rural kid and his weird family. They're united by family, but divided by their field of interest. Born in such family, the film focused his life and mostly the fighting of his loneliness.

It was based on the book about a 12 year old boy T.S. Spivet who lives on a ranch in the Rockies with his family. He's a scientific research enthusiastic and so one day he receives an unusual call from the Washington DC that he had won a prestigious award for his invention. After a sudden tragedy in the house he set to travel by his own to the other side of the country. The adventure begins as he hitchhike to his destination where he learns many things.

"The amazing thing about water drops, is that they always take the path of least resistance. For humans, it's exactly the opposite."

The kid was brilliant, it was his perspective story. In one of the scenes when he gets hurt, that felt like it was real. His co-stars supported him all the way, but not as a game changer. You might agree with me that it is not a great story, somewhat familiar too, but the film topic is inspiring like how an atypical family cooperates during the bad times that compared with their negligence to each other at one point before. There are a few fun moments, but also gets emotional at the final part.

The train journey had lots of effects on the narration, because I'd seen a road movie, but this is a very rare, especially it gives us some glimpse over awesome landscapes of different part of the country. Like I said, the cinematography was the best part of the film followed by many others. In the end, I was very satisfied for it is being somewhat simple with having an extraordinary boy character. Because, you know, genius boy means usually the writers goes for an extra mile to make him shine with his brain powers to perhaps face the bad guys or the bad situations for which the audience sets to go awe.

Really very sad that it was not as popular as 'Hugo' where everyone who saw it comparing with, especially for the digital 3D visuals. That tells how much the people are addicted to Hollywood and of course marketing was not upto the standards as against the film's standard. In fact, it took me two years to learn such film is exist. So I definitely recommend it to all. If you have not seen it yet, just do it, you might like it, surely you would enjoy it.

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smiyamotMay 8, 2016

A movie about a weird family on a ranch in Montana. The young son receives an award from the Smithsonian and travels there alone (this is definitely fiction) on a freight train! If you can't suspend reality, you won't like this movie.A movie about a weird family on a ranch in Montana. The young son receives an award from the Smithsonian and travels there alone (this is definitely fiction) on a freight train! If you can't suspend reality, you won't like this movie. During the journey, we learn about his family via flashbacks. An interesting story and great acting job by the young boy.… Expand

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alejandro970Apr 9, 2017

The amazing journey of a little but prodigial and resourceful mind. Maybe has not the charm of previous jobs but has the adequate dose of imaginery of french director. Good choice for a rainy afternoon.

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