We're in Central Texas. The blue collar dad, who will do whatever it takes to protect his son, is in flight again with an adult friend, a good Texan who is also determined to protect to special child. The two men reunite the boy with his outcast, loving mother. But there's another destiny for little Alton. Midnight Special has the hint of a modern-day Bible story about it.
There's action. There's violence but not the graphic Quentin Tarantino kind of violence. You can take kids to see this PG-13 thriller. I think kids will like this escapist fare that focuses on an unusual and sweet kid doggedly pursued by adults. Some adults see him as a savior. Others see him as a weapon. The U.S. government wants the boy for top secret observation.
There hasn't been much publicity for Midnight Special but, as I wrote, I really enjoyed it. It should be publicized and marketed. The movie opens in selected cities on Friday, March 18th. I taped a TV interview with Michael Shannon. HBO viewers recognize him as the lead character on the 1920s crime series, Boardwalk Empire. Shannon was a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee for his performance in 2008's Revolutionary Road starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. I also interviewed Joel Edgerton, who plays sort of a disciple to the child as the father's friend and Kirsten Dunst who stars as the boy's mother. You see all three in this photo here.
If I could change one thing about this movie, it would be the title. I think He's Not One of Us would be better than Midnight Special. But that's just me with a quibble. Here's a link to the website: www.MidnightSpecialMovie.com.
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