tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post1516291402379924003..comments2024-03-19T08:40:36.481+11:00Comments on Life with Aspergers: Movie Review: Mary and MaxGavin Bollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13833941398375568706noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-51582666828000523682015-06-28T04:46:52.543+10:002015-06-28T04:46:52.543+10:00"Two infinite things- Universe and Man's ..."Two infinite things- Universe and Man's Stupidity"<br /><br />Recently got hold of this movie. Completely unaware of its existence, I started watching it. What really kicks me in the movie is the narrative style, the story - how it progresses through letters and the innocence of the friendship between Mary and Max. <br /><br />The greys and blacks look fab on the screen and the all the characters speak individually. Everybody is on a different high in life which is fantastically expressed through the dialogues and narrative. <br /><br />This movie is a perfect blend of comedy satire with full blushes of innocence, experience and loneliness. <br /><br />I really like the contrast between the two lives still connected. <br /><br />PS - Cant forget the Over-eater Anonymous Meetings and Chocolate Hotdog <br /><br />4.5/5Heena Mahajannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-71817877217609734382014-12-31T16:53:30.304+11:002014-12-31T16:53:30.304+11:00Great movie! But I was sad about Max's passin...Great movie! But I was sad about Max's passing before having met Mary in person. Miguel Palaciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311154354365423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-50662425681681068132012-05-29T08:06:29.927+10:002012-05-29T08:06:29.927+10:00I got this movie on a whim from the library a whil...I got this movie on a whim from the library a while ago. My husband dug in his heels a little about having to watch it, but it changed our lives. My husband identified with a number of things about Max and it started the ball rolling to find out what was going on with him, he has now been diagnosed AS. I'm really glad to see these movies getting a kinda mainstream viewing. Another movie with a strong Aspie-ish character is "Mrs. Pettigrew lives for a day".Kasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-77174341105705396382012-01-27T07:24:00.369+11:002012-01-27T07:24:00.369+11:00His goldfish died.
But...
His goldfish died.
I ag...His goldfish died.<br />But...<br />His goldfish died.<br /><br />I agree, this was a very depressing movie, and it will be a while before I let my kids watch it, but I did enjoy it thoroughly.Bone Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144428862233660352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-3279467940224383262011-04-25T06:00:26.360+10:002011-04-25T06:00:26.360+10:00I've got Aspergers. Although I felt Mary and M...I've got Aspergers. Although I felt Mary and Max was a beautiful film, and exceptionally well-crafted, as an Aspie, I found it quite tragic. Max passes with one distant friend with whom he has never met. Although Mary finds some sort of peace with the shrine-like treatment her correspondence receives, Max dies alone without meeting his friend. <br /><br />I wish that Max would have been given some victories in life, a cigarette butt ordinance that was effective, or recognition for his recipes for example. <br /><br />This was not an Aspie Triumphant film. This was an Aspie tragedy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-90789776422888629382010-08-15T16:35:35.101+10:002010-08-15T16:35:35.101+10:00I normally do not like animated type movies; howev...I normally do not like animated type movies; however, this movie mokes me rethink the medium. Truly a beautiful movie. Twice the film that "up" was, should have won the academy award last year for best animated feature. One of the best, if not the best film I have ever seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-75144724016099428532010-06-12T00:45:16.958+10:002010-06-12T00:45:16.958+10:00hey!Very well said....the movie was awesome...i ju...hey!Very well said....the movie was awesome...i just watched it today...while searching in google about this movie,i came here...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-91372636148111972952010-05-06T13:17:52.572+10:002010-05-06T13:17:52.572+10:00Been following your blog for a while. Its really h...Been following your blog for a while. Its really helped me get a handle on my Aspie husband's way of looking at the world. And Mary and Max was one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen... AnnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-29497925743599871462010-04-21T20:05:27.775+10:002010-04-21T20:05:27.775+10:00I guess goldfish dying are inherently funny.
I fo...I guess goldfish dying are inherently funny.<br /><br />I found that when I was reading Anastasia Krupnik - great book, that.<br /><br /><i>Mary and Max</i> is an awesome film. Saw it once at the movies and once on DVD, about 6 months apart.<br /><br />Love the satire in it and the poignancy. Many of the minor characters are very well drawn, but it is essentially a two-hander between Mary and Max.Adelaide Duponthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490123934889071074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-27224262049090332852010-04-19T04:17:20.716+10:002010-04-19T04:17:20.716+10:00Thanks for highlighting this film Gavin, I had hea...Thanks for highlighting this film Gavin, I had heard of it but knew nothing about it. My son is pretty naive for his age so I likely won't let him see it for a few years, but I'm looking forward to watching it myself. Plus I'm a huge Toni Collette fan :)Caitlin Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683662224096157734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-62317860890919243902010-04-19T01:36:42.957+10:002010-04-19T01:36:42.957+10:00Hello,
I just finished watching the film and I hav...Hello,<br />I just finished watching the film and I have to say it made my brain smile. <br /><br />Yes, the film has very sad moments but it is one of the greatest movies I have ever seen. <br /><br />Thank you for informing me about it, without your blog I had it never seen.Incubusnoreply@blogger.com