Joshua (2007)

Director:

George Ratliff

Writers:

David Gilbert (written by) and
George Ratliff (written by)

Release Date:

19 septiembre 2007 (Philippines)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Frase comercial:

The story of a perfect boy who had a perfect plan.

Plot:

The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua (Kogan), an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn. |

Plot Keywords:

Breast Pump | Psycho Thriller | Vomit Scene | Psychological | Jealousy

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Clearly not what the ignorant masses were expecting

Cast

Sam Rockwell	...	Brad Cairn
Vera Farmiga	...	Abby Cairn
Celia Weston	...	Hazel Cairn
Dallas Roberts	...	Ned Davidoff
Michael McKean	...	Chester Jenkins
Jacob Kogan	...	Joshua Cairn
Nancy Giles	...	Betsy Polsheck
Linda Larkin	...	Ms. Danforth
Alex Draper	...	Stewart Slocum
Stephanie Roth Haberle	...	Pediatrician
Ezra Barnes	...	Fred Solomon
Jodie Markell	...	Ruth Solomon
Rufus Collins	...	Henry Abernathy
Haviland Morris	...	Monique Abernathy
Tom Bloom	...	Joe Cairn

También conocida como:

Joshua (Argentina) (DVD title) [es]

Duración:

106 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

Argentina:13 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | USA:R (certificate #43401) | Germany:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-15 | Portugal:M/16 | Australia:MA (2007) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | New Zealand:M | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

ATO Pictures

Trivialidades:

The role of Joshua's young sibling was played by the real-life newborn sibling of Jacob Kogan.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Brad tries to seduce Abby in their bedroom, the peak meter of the baby monitor indicates that Lily is still screaming on top of her lungs, when she is actually sleeping peacefully.

Quotes:

Brad Cairn: I think you're sick, Joshua.
Joshua Cairn: I don't feel sick.
[experimental sniff]
Joshua Cairn: Not at all.

Movie Connections:

References Bronenosets Potyomkin (1925)

Clearly not what the ignorant masses were expecting

I had been waiting quite impatiently for the release of Joshua from the moment I saw the trailer. Unlike the people who walked out of the theater, I was not disappointed. But that doesn't mean you won't be. Joshua is clearly not a movie for the everyman and it never really tries to be.

It is a story about a boy who longs to be understood by parents who choose to watch from the sidelines. The previews made the boy seem like he was just a creepy weirdo, but it becomes obvious quite quickly why he is the way he is. Joshua tells his father that he does not like soccer and baseball. In an attempt to seem open-minded and understanding, his father tells him that it's okay and that he should just do what he wants (without ever asking exactly what it is that his son wants). His mother just doesn't care as long as she's not bothered.

Dark, disturbing, creepy, but occasionally sadistically humorous, events unfold slowly (much to the dismay of people expecting shock after gratuitous shock) proving Joshua to be a far more calm and calculating boy than originally perceived. Jacob Kogan's performance is reminiscent of Haley Joel Osment in A.I. (if that character were a sadistic schemer). He is the only character who stands out and I believe this was intentional; the other characters can tell, right along with the audience, that the boy ain't quite right.

This movie is certainly not for the impatient and/or those who need to be smacked in the face repeatedly to stay awake during movies. But if you want a movie that slowly and coolly toys with your mind until the very end, Joshua will likely deliver what you are looking for.