A man who is depressed expresses his true self through a
talking puppet doesn’t really sound sane at all. But in The Beaver it works
fine and proves effective though the doctors don’t recommend it.
Walter Black (Mel Gibson) used to
be an important man in the workplace and a good father at home until depression
took him over. Totally affected by the sickness he wonders about like a sail
less ship creating a mockery of himself until one fine day his family tells him
goodbye. Troubled and not knowing where to find his life back he decides to end
it. But suddenly and unexpectedly a talking Beaver puppet (apparently attached
to his own hand) recues him from his misery and put him back in the circle. And
the society around him is not prepared to accept his new self immediately.
‘The Beaver ‘at a glance reminded
me of ‘The Lars and the real girl’ (2007). Though the tales are noticeably
similar they are totally different at the same time. For sure this is one of
the best performances ever by Mel Gibson. I sometimes wondered if to observe
Mel or the Beaver when he is talking! Because those two were very well bound
together with each word and expression.
This flick is not boring. It’s
quite the heavy drama at times but has its own little laughs too in between. Overall
it will quite effectively take you in to a troubled person mind set and make
you feel for him. Which I believe is the sole purpose of any good movie should
be. Make the viewer to live as someone else for the span of the movie.
My Score 3.5/5
Genre: Drama
Director: Jodie Foster
Writer: Kyle Killen
Stars: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Anton
Yelchin
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