It's no secret that society treats children as carefully as possible, they are the future of mankind and its main hope for prosperity. However, each layman reacts to kids differently, the range of emotions ranges from manic adoration to outright irritation. It is worth recognizing that both camps have the right to their position, because the issue of attitude towards children is not as simple as it might seem at first glance.
Nature has endowed women with the famous maternal instinct, which with a high degree of probability guarantees protection and care for the child. In men, the reaction to fatherhood lies in a slightly different plane, and other people's kids are annoying almost everyone, regardless of gender.
They are sweet, spontaneous, they are able to surprise and bring us moments of joy. However, the child is also characterized by whims, rash acts. Adolescents are a completely separate caste - their protest and desire to assert themselves often result in unprecedented brutality, whose analogues practically do not exist.
Today we will talk about paintings that show the public children who are far from conforming to the stable stereotypes about their angelic nature. Here is a list of top 10 films about angry and cruel kidswhich we have carefully prepared. Here you can find controversial paintings and recognized masterpieces, but they have one thing in common - characters who have gone astray from the path of goodness.
Carrie
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Genre: horror
Year of issue: 1976
Today it is difficult to imagine that "Carrie" - first adaptation novels Stephen King. The recognized master of horror received a truly ridiculous fee from the filmmakers, but was already glad of the opportunity to get a pass to the big screen. Job Brian De Palma far from flawless according to critics - the director, obviously, tried to saturate the tape with various interesting tricks and went too far. However, the viewer feels sorry for the main character of the picture, which means that the film is somewhat deeper than many typical "slashers".
Carrie is a high school student who is not popular at school. She has the gift of telekinesis and behaves a little closed, causing this ridicule of peers. Classmates do not know the measure in their fun and are ready to do anything to once again laugh at the girl. And here also the mother adds fuel to the fire, her religious fanaticism does not allow Carrie to feel calm even at home. Everything will change at the graduation party, where the girl will again experience shame and bring down righteous anger on the heads of the offenders.
Both in movies and in life, characters often become negative under the influence of adverse circumstances. Often the crimes of the villain are only a reflection of society, which is far from always loyal to people who stand out against the background of the gray mass.
[webnavoz_rating id=52717]Omen
Directed by: Richard Donner
Genre: horror
Year of issue: 1976
Cult Romance David Seltzer about the coming of the Antichrist was filmed in 1976. to Richard Donner managed to create a picture of really high quality and interest the viewer. Later, we saw several more parts of the franchise, as well as a 2006 remake. Despite the latest technology, the new film could not outshine the original, which received Oscar nomination for best soundtrack.
In family Robert Thorn misfortune happened - his son left this world during childbirth. Now the diplomat will be forced to tell the tragic news to his wife. Suddenly, the holy father approaches him and offers to take the child born on the same day. At first, Robert does not want to put up with this thought, but then he realizes that he can avoid many problems by making a deal with his conscience. This decision will be fateful not only for the Thorn family, because now real evil grows in their house.
Of course, in 1976, Donner could not provide us with a spectacle, so bet was placed on a tense atmosphere. The Oscar received by the picture confirms that the idea was fully implemented. We were presented with a good mystical story, where you do not have to count on a happy ending.
[webnavoz_rating id=52718]Children of the Corn
Directed by: Franz Kirsch
Genre: horror
Year of issue: 1984
Stephen King during his life he managed to write a lot of curious novels and stories that only the lazy one does not film. "Children of the Corn" - a unique picture. She collected mixed public opinion, spawned many second-rate sequels, but became a horror classic. Today, the audience, fed up with on-screen murders, perceives the tape more like a thriller. There is no need to talk about special effects, but the atmosphere in general and the soundtrack in particular set the audience in the right mood.
Isaac - children's religious cult leader. According to his teachings, every person over the age of 19 is a sinner and must leave this world. The sect begins to act and quickly destroys the entire adult population of a small town. However, the situation becomes more complicated when, by the will of fate, a married couple is here, Wiki и Burton. Every leader of a spiritual organization needs to be wary of not only external threats, but also internal ones - one of the followers of Isaac, Malachi, definitely has ambitions and his own opinion about "the one who goes around the fields".
The main feature of the film is that the idea turned out to be much better than the final execution. Even though the actors did a great job, there is a bit of a drag. Franz Kirsch significantly changed the meaning of the novel, sliding from the philosophical content of the work to a simplified "horror".
[webnavoz_rating id=52719]Good son
Directed by: Joseph Rubin
Genre: thriller
Year of issue: 1993
One of the few films where Macaulay Culkin managed to show his outstanding acting talent. The guy was at the peak of popularity after a resounding role in two parts of the tape "Alone at home" and was considered by many directors for participation in various projects. Also, the picture gives us an idea of what he was doing. Elijah Wood before he became a famous hobbit, so the movie is of particular interest to the audience.
Henry can be safely called an exemplary son - he loves his parents, is kind to his sister Connie and mourns the loss of her little brother. Everything changes when the family comes to visit Mark - Cousin Henry, recently left without a mother. And although at first everything goes smoothly, doubts begin to climb into the soul of the boy. Henry appears as cruel and cynical person, and his angelic appearance contrasts strongly with his inner world. Mark will have to make an effort to stop his cousin, for whom death has become a real idol.
Surprisingly, the picture "Good son" not too well known to the public in comparison with other masterpieces of the early "nineties". The film is really worthy of attention, because the heartfelt plot and great game of small actors very hard to get around.
[webnavoz_rating id=52720]Case No. 39
Directed by: Christian Alvart
Genre: horror
Year of issue: 2007
When making films about evil children with extraordinary abilities, the director always runs the risk of slipping into platitudes. Here is the plot "Case No. 39" cannot be called particularly original - we have already seen all this in a different wrapper and with a different sauce. However, the presence in the picture Rene Zellweger и Bradley Cooper took it to a higher level. The artistic appeal of the production should also be noted - the film really captures, and the picture pleases the eye.
Before the social worker Emily there is a difficult task - to save a cute girl Lilith. Her parents do not inspire confidence, dig a hole in their basemyont and dream of sending their daughter to hell. One day they try to put Lilith in the oven, but Emily and her detective friend save the girl. After all the misfortunes, the social worker takes the victim into care, and gradually their life is getting better. However true essence Lilith is beginning to manifest and it will be very difficult to escape from her.
The picture was subjected to the most severe criticism from experts, but received, in general, good ratings from the audience. If we discard other films with a similar plot from memory, we have before us a masterpiece, but in terms of originality, the scriptwriters were very much short of it.
[webnavoz_rating id=52721]Class
Directed by: Ilmar Raag
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2007
How much do we know about Estonian cinema? For a significant part of the audience, it will be news that it exists, and even in a professional form. A pleasant surprise for the viewer was the picture "Class" - a social drama that cannot leave the audience indifferent, it simply knocks out from the first frames and reaches the heart, responding with unbearable pain. The budget of the picture - total 100 euros, filming time - 2 week, the effect is a powerful blow to the topical issues.
Josep - A senior student who became an outcast because of his gentleness and peacefulness. A group of hooligans led by Anders goes further and further in bullying and makes the guy's life simply unbearable. Suddenly, Josep finds a comrade in the face Kaspar, who realized the injustice of what was happening and went over to his side. However, the forces are unequal and friends do not find anything better than to take revenge on the offenders by arranging shooting at home school.
The problem of "hazing" relations is typical for any closed community. Almost all schools in the former Soviet republics (and not only) have their own Joseps, who suffer bullying and cannot count on help and normal attitude. Teachers, for the most part, turn a blind eye to this, and Kasparov is sorely lacking. The only way to stop this phenomenon is to societal maturity, which does not happen instantly, so the film "Class" is not only an interesting, but also a useful movie.
The scriptwriters of the film were inspired by the events that took place in an American school. Columbine in 1999. There are two teenagers destroyed 13 people and left this world. Today, shooters regularly appear in our educational institutions, and it is at least short-sighted to blame only them for the tragic events.
[webnavoz_rating id=52722]Paradise Lake
Director: James Watkins
Genre: horror
Year of issue: 2008
with a picture "Paradise Lake" not so simple. From her, the public practically did not expect anything, counting on another "prokhodnyak". However James Watkins managed to create a realistic film that shows childish cruelty in its original form. It's no secret that teenagers tend to form groups where there is always a leader, under whose influence even an exemplary child can become a real beast. The tape was positively received by critics and viewers, and is also deservedly considered one of the best representatives of the genre.
Jenny и Steven went to take a break from gray everyday life to the lake, where a man wants to propose to his chosen one. The couple have a good time until they meet a group of cheeky teenagers who behave provocatively. Stephen makes a remark to the guys, to which they only rudely respond and bring down abusive curses on the man. From this moment begins tense confrontation and the stake will be the life of each character in the picture.
The film perfectly conveys the atmosphere of hopelessness in front of the pathological aggression of a gang of teenagers. Almost everyone can get into a similar situation, and the events shown in the tape are really scary. The final twist deserves special attention, so we refrain from spoilers regarding the ending.
[webnavoz_rating id=52723]Child of darkness
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Genre: horror
Year of issue: 2009
It may seem that somewhere we have already seen "Child of darkness" and everything seems to be proceeding according to the canons of a standard horror film, but the project still has its own chip. The creators of the tape completely abandoned mysticism and took the side of cruel realism. By the way, exactly Jaume Collet-Serra made a famous painting "House of Wax", "Child of darkness" - only the third of the master's works. In terms of quality, the tape surpasses many analogues, so it is recommended for viewing by fans of the genre.
Russian localization, as always, excelled - in the original the film is called "Orphan", which reflects its essence much more accurately. girl Esther only 9 years old and she is an inhabitant of an orphanage. The baby wears charming ribbons on her wrists and neck, has no friends and was already adopted, but the foster family died in a fire. Chita Coleman recently lost a child and Kate could give up alcohol and returned to positive thoughts, John offers to take the girl to him. Who would have thought that Esther turn out to be a cold-blooded killer, which is much older than its official age.
It's funny that the actress Isabelle Fuhrman, who played the main role, wanted to play Lilith in the picture "Case No. 39"but did not pass the test. However, this time she was lucky, even in the absence of a portrait resemblance to the heroine, the film crew was impressed by the skill of the girl.
[webnavoz_rating id=52724]Something is wrong with Kevin
Director: Lynn Ramsey
Genre: thriller
Year of issue: 2010
Just want to say a few kind words about the cast. Tilda Swinton и John Riley cannot be called stars of the first magnitude, but they looked very organically on the screen. Painting "Something Wrong with Kevin" received a nomination at the Cannes Film Festival, but failed to pick up the award. The tape is an adaptation of the novel "The Price of Love" Lionel Shriver.
Kevin ended up in prison for a reason - he committed a serious crime and he will have to pay for it. His mother Eve tries to analyze where she missed her son, who grew up as a rather strange boy, with his own characteristics. The father constantly brushed off problems, because he was busy with more important things. At the age of 15 Kevin got into archery, so I received a weapon as a gift for Christmas. No one could have imagined that the guy was up to something terrible - to destroy his family, classmates and teachers.
The meaning of the picture is clear to everyone - it is impossible to foresee everything. Maniacs and killers sometimes grow up in prosperous, loving families. You just can’t look into other people’s thoughts, and a trusting relationship between parents and children today is a real luxury. The tape leaves a painful aftertaste and makes you think.
[webnavoz_rating id=52725]Burn burn bright
Directed by: David Yarovesky
Genre: horror
Year of issue: 2019
In this picture, literally everything is saturated with fantasy, even a tape "Burn, burn bright" and is usually referred to as "horror". Quite fresh cinema left ambiguous emotions - much more was expected from the film. They tried to stir up interest in the picture with a large-scale advertising campaign, but weak dialogues and a plot that was bursting at the seams somewhat blurred the final impression.
If a spaceship with a baby on board lands on your homestead, it is worth abandoning the idea of adoption. It is possible that the baby came to destroy our world, even though the superpowers themselves are not averse to doing this work for aliens. Tori и Kyle really wanted to have children, so they showed negligence and picked up Brandon, a messenger of foreign civilizations. As he grew older, the boy realized his terrible mission and is now ready to destroy anyone who gets in his way.
After a not too convincing start, the question of creating a sequel hung in the air. Yaroveski planned to expand the universe of the film as much as possible, but now it is completely unclear how to interest the viewer. Perhaps the idea needs to be abandoned so that the picture “Burn, Burn Clearly” remains a bright spot in the memory of the audience.
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