Una historia basada en la novela de Stephen King sobre tres capítulos de la vida de un hombre corriente llamado Charles Krantz.Una historia basada en la novela de Stephen King sobre tres capítulos de la vida de un hombre corriente llamado Charles Krantz.Una historia basada en la novela de Stephen King sobre tres capítulos de la vida de un hombre corriente llamado Charles Krantz.
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Adapting Stephen King to the screen is a tricky proposition and has rarely been successful. With the exception of Carrie (the original Brian DePalma is a horror classic) and possibly Kubrick s The Shining (which gets better with age and when looked at through an auteur's lens) the only successful adaptations IMHO have been his short stories and novellas (The Body/Stand By Me and Shawshank come immediately to mind). Life of Chuck falls into the latter category. In addition to being well written and acted, the telling of the story in reverse is generally difficult, and in this outing is surprisingly effective. And it's fun finding the Easter Eggs in the third part of the movie that explains much of the action in the first part.
I really liked this, though I fear it will be divisive. Nonlinear (or counter linear?) storytelling is not everyone's cup of tea. My husband hated it until I told him it's a Mike Flanagan movie (we're fans) and it then made sense. As mentioned, well acted. Well written. Well directed. Prettily photographed. The end of the first portion is a surprise (I will not give it away) that ties all three parts together.
IMO it's a worthwhile two hours spent in the dark with a room full of strangers.
I really liked this, though I fear it will be divisive. Nonlinear (or counter linear?) storytelling is not everyone's cup of tea. My husband hated it until I told him it's a Mike Flanagan movie (we're fans) and it then made sense. As mentioned, well acted. Well written. Well directed. Prettily photographed. The end of the first portion is a surprise (I will not give it away) that ties all three parts together.
IMO it's a worthwhile two hours spent in the dark with a room full of strangers.
I went into The Life of Chuck knowing nothing about it other than it being a Stephen King novella.
I assumed the movie was going to be horror, and I was so wrong, in the best way. Mike Flanagan was a director I was unfamiliar with as well - so my expectations were really empty.
That being said - The Life of Chuck took the beats of what makes a great horror film - fleshed out and relatable characters with a unique and mysterious situation to put them in.
I want to leave my critique relatively vague as I believe the hook of the film works best going in without knowing much.
I left the film feeling a mix of joy and melancholy and appreciated the artistry that brought me there.
I do recommend.
I assumed the movie was going to be horror, and I was so wrong, in the best way. Mike Flanagan was a director I was unfamiliar with as well - so my expectations were really empty.
That being said - The Life of Chuck took the beats of what makes a great horror film - fleshed out and relatable characters with a unique and mysterious situation to put them in.
I want to leave my critique relatively vague as I believe the hook of the film works best going in without knowing much.
I left the film feeling a mix of joy and melancholy and appreciated the artistry that brought me there.
I do recommend.
It says, when you die, you die for good. There is nothing there in the 'great beyond', no 'heaven', no meeting with your ancestors, your dad, mom, you just cease to exist altogether. It's like turning off your TV: sudden blackness. The last thought in your mind is 'I love y...' and there is nothing. Now, that is very, extremely hard to take as a thought before one dies. The nothingness. What about your mind, your consciousness, your feeling of ego, your identity? Where does it go? Does it go anywhere? The person you are. Well, that doesn't, it says. You die. You will no longer exist. Only the influences you made will live in others. Not you. I think that's why religions were invented. To make you believe that your own self won't disappear into nothingness. I also think that's why heaven and hell were invented... ...I believe it is a very thought-provoking project, full of atheism and a lot of wishful religious thinking at the same time.
This is a beautiful film. The pacing was perfect, with likeable characters. It doesn't spoil itself or its message, but rather gives you three acts leaving you pondering how everything weaves together.
I have pondered in my life why certain moments are impactful and have helped form me into the individual I am today. It feels like utter randomness, but that's the point isn't it. What matters to me...what gives me substance...is what makes me the unique person I am. It's the good, the bad, the meager, all of it that comes together to form our universe and reality as we know it. So I'll leave you with this: Be kind to yourself and others. Hug your loved ones, forgive those you can forgive, and when your expiration date comes accept and trust that your life was exactly as it was meant to be.
I have pondered in my life why certain moments are impactful and have helped form me into the individual I am today. It feels like utter randomness, but that's the point isn't it. What matters to me...what gives me substance...is what makes me the unique person I am. It's the good, the bad, the meager, all of it that comes together to form our universe and reality as we know it. So I'll leave you with this: Be kind to yourself and others. Hug your loved ones, forgive those you can forgive, and when your expiration date comes accept and trust that your life was exactly as it was meant to be.
It honestly boggles my mind how I kept reading about how this movie was bombing at the box office, when it clearly was very poorly marketed. It was two weeks after its "wide" release before it finally showed up to our local art house/second run movie theater. The chain multiplexes gave it a complete miss.
Mike Flanagan is a very talented screenwriter and director and this was possibly Stephen King's most sentimental work. And there's two INCREDIBLE dance scenes. The result is completely human, uplifting film.
There is some anxiety inducing story in the start of the film, but it is not a horror film by any measure. King is also very good with general fiction too, after all.
This movie will stick with you for awhile. Hours after my viewing, I was still thinking about it (and tearing up.)
Mike Flanagan is a very talented screenwriter and director and this was possibly Stephen King's most sentimental work. And there's two INCREDIBLE dance scenes. The result is completely human, uplifting film.
There is some anxiety inducing story in the start of the film, but it is not a horror film by any measure. King is also very good with general fiction too, after all.
This movie will stick with you for awhile. Hours after my viewing, I was still thinking about it (and tearing up.)
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- TriviaThis marks Mia Sara's return to acting since 2013. She had retired but told filmmaker Mike Flanagan she would return to acting for him after watching Misa de medianoche (2021).
- ErroresThe funeral for Sarah (Bubbie) is a Jewish funeral. According to Judaic custom, the casket is required to be a very plain and nondescript casket, and lowered into the grave after which attendees are encouraged to shovel dirt onto the casket. At the conclusion of the funeral the ornate casket is still above ground as people are leaving. This would not happen at a Jewish Funeral.
- Citas
Charles 'Chuck' Krantz: I will live my life until my life runs out.
- ConexionesFeatures Las modelos (1944)
- Bandas sonorasGimme Some Lovin'
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- Total en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 6,712,600
- Fin de semana de estreno en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 224,585
- 8 jun 2025
- Total a nivel mundial
- USD 11,520,953
- Tiempo de ejecución1 hora 51 minutos
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- Relación de aspecto
- 2.39 : 1
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