Author: Robert Scruch Published
At the turn of the century, M. Night Shyamalan was wide awake, sixth senseand unbreakable. While these films established Shyamalan as a filmmaker known for his unique twists and third-act payoffs, logo (currently streaming on Max) The film showcases his range as no truly mind-bending revelations are necessary to tell his alien invasion story, which ends with sadness and a family’s survival against insurmountable odds. as the center.
Shyamalan steps back and focuses on more intimate family dynamics to tell a heartfelt story about a pastor who loses his faith after experiencing personal tragedy. world war The scene unfolded outside his residence.
Logo setting
As a huge fan of simple plots without extraneous side stories, logo is one of my favorite movies because it’s so simple.
Mel Gibson’s father, Graham Hess, was a former Episcopal priest who lost his faith after his wife was killed in a tragic accident and worked as a farmer while trying to keep his family together. Graham’s younger brother Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix), a former minor league baseball player, moves in to help raise Graham’s children, Morgan (Rory Culkin) and Beau (Abigail Bray) Slim), doing his best. Morgan suffered from asthma and Bo had a strange obsession with water, but aside from these physical ailments and personality quirks, they lived normal lives in rural Pennsylvania.
we have visitors
Family dynamics aside, logo Its conflict is introduced through the inexplicable crop circles that appear outside Graham’s home overnight, initially believed to be an elaborate act of vandalism. As similar formations appear across the globe, news networks confirm this is not an isolated incident, with UFO and alien sightings occurring as far away as Brazil. Although Graham does his best to keep his family calm, his faith is questioned when the end seems imminent at the hands of aliens.
After Graham and Merrill hear strange clicking noises from Beau’s old baby monitor one night and encounter a semi-invisible figure trying to break into the house, they realize that if they are actually going to deal with… They need to board up their doors and windows.
last supper
what makes logo To me, one of the things that makes such a special film is how Graham prepares his family for what he sees as the final showdown between good and evil—the Last Supper, if you will. Dinner includes pasta, French toast, mashed potatoes, chicken teriyaki and a bacon cheeseburger. Knowing their boarded-up front door could be blown open at any moment, the Hess family cried while trying to enjoy some of their favorite comfort foods in case they didn’t survive the night.
watch logo After having children of my own, Graham’s fatherly instincts resonated most with me. When everything comes crashing down, Graham must stand up and let everyone know everything will be okay, even if he’s traumatized like everyone else.
More than just an alien movie
logo Not an alien movie in the traditional sense. The only world-wide disaster we see is through newsreels, while everything else takes place within the confines of the Hess residence, where an alien invasion threatens to tear a family apart as they try to stay together. Through this family dynamic we get a deeper look at what happens when no one has the answers, but they are trying their best to act like they do. You don’t need world building when Graham’s entire world is already living with him under his roof, so logo It sticks around because its message is so timeless.
As of this writing, you can stream logo maximum. If you want a more in-depth look at what I consider M. Night Shyamalan’s best movies, you can check out the GenreVision podcast for more insights.
