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Actors: Julianne Moore, Anthony Edwards, Gary Sinise, Dominic West, Lee Tergesen
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Forgotten |
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THE FORGOTTEN is a movie directed by Joseph Ruben in 2004.
Telly Paretta can't forget that her son Sam died in a plane crash 14 months ago. She still sees a psychiatrist, Dr. Jack Munce(Sinise), because she's unable to live without thinking about Sam all day long. One day, Telly notices that Sam's photos have disappeared from her albums and she's told by her husband that she suffers from a neurosis since the death of her unborn child and that they never had a son. When Dr. Munce confirms her husband's words, Telly starts to ask people around her about Sam but no one seems to remember her son.
Telly finally goes to Ash Correl's. Ash was the father of Lauren, a friend of Sam who also died in the plane crash. When the police and then the NSA want to arrest her, Ash, who has recovered his memory, helps her to escape. Hunted by the NSA, Telly and Ash start to investigate about their children's death and are little by little convinced that Sam and Telly have been abducted by aliens. The NSA seems to be aware of this fact and to protect a state secret. Now Telly is convinced that her son is still alive; if not, why would everybody try so hard to hide his very existence ? Telly won't give up before having rescued her son.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Forgotten |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- present (2000-2010)
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Story of
- rescuing from kidnappers
Brain/Body not working?
- amnesia
Battle with shrink/bum?
- battle with a psychiatrist
Coping with loss of loved one?
Yes
Coping with loss of
- Son
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- homemaker/wife
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
Hair color?
- red
Hair type
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- (woman) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- irritated
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- teleportation
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- thoughtful
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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