With
A Friend Like Harry Movie Review:
Synopsis:
In the frenzied heat of midsummer, a family - Michel and
Claire and their small daughters - are trying to take a
vacation to get away from the headaches of the farm that
they have unsuccessfully been working to restore for over
three years. Out of the blue, Harry arrives - an odd visitor
who says that he has come to help them. Despite his good
intentions, Harry's fierce determination leads to a strange
and frightful sequence of events. (from Yahoo! Movies)
What
is so great about this movie is that it keeps you in this
state of wonderment and curiosity from start to end. Harry
shows up, almost an eerie coincidence really, and offers
to help Michel in so many ways, one cannot help but think
of his intentions. Can he really be that good? Why is he
doing this? Harry is such an odd character that one speculates
whether he exists or not. Maybe he is just a figment of
Michel's imagination? It could really go either way, and
the film is not definitive about this matter, which just
adds to its enigmatic aura.
Overall
performances are great, but the real star is Sergi Lopez
for his portrayal as Harry. He is serene and composed, which
makes his character ever more unnerving
"With
A Friend Like Harry" is a haunting movie. It's a bit
on the dark side of humanity, but it's still quite a journey.
Film
is Rated R for language, some violence and brief nudity.
Running time is 117 minutes. French subtitles.
Mazzyboi
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