Movie #1304 "Captain Fantastic" was one of the most unusual films I have seen this year ---- a one-of-a-kind, and if you are looking for something like that, you might want to check this one out; however, you need to get past the very first scene --- pretty violent and gross, but after that, it gets better and tackles such universal topics as freedom, parenting, education, creativity, critical thinking, individuality, rights of the dead, rights of the parents, good decision making, planning for the future vs. whimsical lifestyle, respect for the land and animals, and many more. The story deals with a father who is left to raise his 6 kids in the lifestyle that he and his sick wife have decided upon --- they home school and put the kids through a boot camp pacing that is questioned by her folks. It was much better than I thought the trailer presented it as being, and I'm really glad we sat down to watch it --- I got a better impression of the solid acting of Viggo Mortensen in here (and I'm not the only one, because it garnered him an academy award nomination on Tuesday for best acting). So if you are looking for something that could challenge all the beliefs you have about good parenting and so many other subjects, check "Captain Fantastic" out. It is available on DVD in red boxes. P.S. the kids are all very good actors and memorable, as well. And the mom's dad is Frank Langella!
"CAPTAIN FANTASTIC" 2016 4 stars out of 5 1 hour and 59 minutes R rated
Having raised his six children in the wooded isolation of the Pacific Northwest, Ben Cash is suddenly drawn back into civilization by a shocking tragedy. As the kids face an unfamiliar world, Ben begins to reexamine his approach to parenting.
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