An ensemble cast lead by tom Hanks lifts a nice, if excessively sweet, film like A Man Called Otto. The movie, which is an American remake of the Swedish film A Man Called Ove from 2015, which was itself based on the 2012 book Fredrik Backman, moves slowly and occasionally Hanks' grumpy character might grate, but the story's heart is in the right place. Even when things threaten to become overly dramatic and absurd, David Magee's script keeps things in check. Despite its many problems and roadblocks, A Man Called Otto succeeds in its goal of being an entertaining, pleasant movie.

Tom Hanks' character, Otto Anderson, is a cranky old man. He despises talking to others, gets upset when something is out of place in his quiet suburban community, and generally behaves badly in front of his neighbours. It is established right away that Otto lost his wife Sonya six months before the movie begins, and that her passing has left him in a terrible state. Even though Otto is sometimes intolerable, his generosity occasionally comes through. But Otto's heart doesn't start to warm up until Marisol (Mariana Trevio) and her family move in across the street, and he then rekindles the deep, close bonds he had with his neighbours.

Usually for laughs, A Man Called Otto plays into the idea that "grumpy men have hearts deep down." Even though it doesn't always succeed, the movie has plenty of funny moments that prevent the narrative from being overly depressing. Throughout the entire movie, Hanks' Otto huffs and puffs, content to keep everyone he loves about at a distance. However, it's through his encounters with other people that he ultimately finds belonging - a purpose and kinship that eluded him after the death of his wife. To that aim, the film's throbbing heart and the basis for its strongest scenes is Otto's friendship with Marisol, who intuitively recognises that her grouchy neighbour is more complex than first appears.

The movie's encouraging message about how a neighbourhood can stand up to a greedy corporation that wants to profit by forcing people out of their homes. Building communities is a strength, and A Man Called Otto makes the case that for communities to succeed, each and every member must contribute. The residents of Otto's beloved neighbourhood are also his neighbours, and the movie does a terrific job of showing his bond with them as well as the comfort that comes from knowing they have his back whether or not they have experienced personal traumas. Due of this, A Man Called Otto is decent despite its formulaic plotting and can even be comforting.
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G GOWTHAM

08/01/2023 12:40 PM