I have read a lot of the low scoring reviews, maybe they have a point. I don't know as I have neither read the book or seen the original Swedish 'A Man Called Ove' but I will check out the film.
I do agree with one such reviewer who complained about the trans character. I don't know if he is in the book or the Swedish version, probably not. I suspect he was crow-bared in to make it eligible for the Oscars as these are now obligatory if you want to be considered.
Tom Hanks was playing against type, a grumpy old man instead of everyone's friend. It was inspirational to cast his son as the younger Otto. And Mariana Trevino should be Oscar nominated, she stole the show for me.
So I take one star off for making me cry almost all the way through it. My wife died earlier this year and I could really empathize with Otto. Especially in the flashbacks of when him and his wife first meet.
I do agree with one such reviewer who complained about the trans character. I don't know if he is in the book or the Swedish version, probably not. I suspect he was crow-bared in to make it eligible for the Oscars as these are now obligatory if you want to be considered.
Tom Hanks was playing against type, a grumpy old man instead of everyone's friend. It was inspirational to cast his son as the younger Otto. And Mariana Trevino should be Oscar nominated, she stole the show for me.
So I take one star off for making me cry almost all the way through it. My wife died earlier this year and I could really empathize with Otto. Especially in the flashbacks of when him and his wife first meet.