Wow!
That’s practically the only word that can describe how I felt after
watching Rain Man. The movie is extremely captivating, and there’s no way
you won’t marvel at Dustin Hoffman’s acting. Do not let the time of its
production deter you from seeing it, it is a classic and it is amazing.
Rain Man is
one of those dramas where, by the end, you’ll agree with critics that it’s one
of the best when it comes to storytelling. The movie shows that it’s possible
to bond with autistic individuals while also challenging the stereotypes often
attached to them.
Note: Not all
autistic individuals possess the abilities displayed by Raymond (Dustin
Hoffman) in this movie, but they are humans like us, with feelings.
The movie makes
the best use of its two leads, as we see them display emotions in a way that
feels real. Both actors did their best to make the situations they found
themselves in believable. The ending is one I truly enjoyed—the writers didn’t
go overboard, unlike the future writers of I Am Sam (starring Sean
Penn). They kept the flow as grounded and believable as possible.
Rain Man is
about two individuals: Charlie (Tom Cruise) and Raymond (Dustin Hoffman).
Charlie didn’t connect with his father when he was younger, and they grew
apart. After his father’s death, Charlie discovers that his father left his
multimillion-dollar estate to his brother, Raymond. The shock isn’t just that
everything was left to his brother, but that he even had a brother—a
secret Charlie feels was unfairly kept from him.
Charlie goes to
meet his brother, only to find out that Raymond is autistic and under the care
of a doctor. Feeling cheated twice (first by being kept in the dark about his
brother and then by being left out of the will), Charlie decides to kidnap
Raymond. He demands that the doctor pay him $1.5 million from Raymond’s
inheritance, or he won’t return him.
Charlie’s plan
seems simple since Raymond is autistic, making it almost like kidnapping a
child. But autistic individuals have specific needs, and soon, Charlie starts
to regret taking his brother.
The movie was
both a commercial and critical success, earning numerous Oscar nominations. It
won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best
Director, and Dustin Hoffman took home the award for Best Actor.
If you haven’t seen Rain Man, go buy the DVD now.
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