Taraparain
Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.
Plustown
A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.
Paynbob
It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
Claudio Carvalho
In December 1918, the traumatized military Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) is temporarily hired as lightkeeper to work alone for six months at a lighthouse at Janus Rock, Australia. He meets the joyful local girl Isabel Graysmark (Alicia Vikander) and they fall in love with each other. Soon they marry each other and Isabel moves to Janus Rock with Tom. Along the next years, Isabel has two miscarriages and while traumatized with her second loss, Tom rescues a rowboat on the shore with a dead man and a baby girl. When he is ready to report the incident, Isabel persuades Tom to keep the baby as if she were their child. The reluctant Tom has difficulties to agree, but keep the baby named Lisa. In Lisa´s baptism, Tom sees the local Hannah Roennfeldt (Rachel Weisz) praying at a grave and he learns that she is the real mother of Lisa. He writes an anonymous note to Hannah telling that her missing daughter is safe and sound. When Tom meets Hannah again four years late, he takes an attitude that will change the lives of many persons. "The Light Between Oceans" is a beautiful film with a heartbreaking story and magnificent performances. It is easy to understand why Tom has difficulties to live a lie based on his rigid military principles but it is difficult to understand why the revelation four years after meeting Lisa´s real mother since he should be aware that his attitude would affect the lives of many people mainly Lisa and his wife. My vote is eight.Title (Brazil): "A Luz Entre Oceanos" ("The Light Between Oceans")
blancastarolivera
An absolutely wonderful movie with an incredible Love story and with lessons about the value of Life and of abandoning any resentment. A little too dramatic at the beginning but of course it can represent a real situation, which makes everyone understand without judging the roles. Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender outweigh any expectations as to quality of interpretation. Photography, music, ... A work of Art with spiritual and personal inspirations.
mefisto222
I am not writing movie review much, however, I could not resist after watching this masterpiece. This movie is undoubtedly one of the best dramas I have ever seen and comparable with some big shots like Philadelphia, Schindler's List or Crash. Frankly, I am surprised that the movie was omitted at Academy Awards and Golden Globes.
Why nine stars?
3 stars for the cast: The cast is simply great and led by strong performance of Michael Fassbender (one of the best male actor of his age) as an introvert yet very sensitive and upright WWI veteran, followed by Alicia Vikander bringing all range of the femine emotions on the screen from a naive local beauty up to an emotionally destroyed mother (Academy Award worthy) and finally strong performance delivered by Rachel Weisz as loving and forgiving mother. In particular, the chemistry between Fassbender and Vikander is absolutely powerful in portraying of a lovely couple. No wonder :-)
3 stars for the story: The story attracts you from very first moment and is underlined by great casting and cinematography. Every seconds counts and you wish the movie is running longer. You really feel the ethical conflicts of the characters and questioning your own attitude in such matters. These conflicts are very realistic and not pathetic at all.
3 start for movie-making (cinematography, music, etc.): The Light Between Oceans is also very intense because of the very powerful cinematography and music. You really feel a salty cold wind in your face :-)
Where is one star missing? Frankly, I wish we would have experienced more about the period between the time in jail and Isabel's death. It would be interesting to follow their romance. Despite this fact, the movie is amazing and worthy every second. Quite rare feeling nowadays.
caireennatra
.... seems to be the core influence of the story. No tap-dancing curly haired moppets, but the the main gist is the same. JMO.
