Never Let Me Go (2010)

Director: Mark Romanek

Writer: Alex Garland

Starring: Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Keira Knightley

Story: Three friends Kathy (Mulligan), Ruth (Knightley) and Tommy (Garfield) grew up in a very exclusive school where they learn their fates for when they grow up. Once they become adults they will become organ donors so others can have transplants.

With them going their separate ways Kathy becomes a carer so she will be able to escape her fate for a few more years, as a carer she will look after other who will be donating their organs. While Ruth and Tommy start their denotation before one more chance meet can reunite them for one last time before Ruth and Tommy reach their completion.

The Friends

Verdict: This drama based on a novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro put up lots of moral messages. It leaves you thinking about the friend’s situation and makes you think what would you have done with your chance. All the characters add something different to the story. If you have read the book you will know the ending and I feel the ending is very good to the story even though I haven’t read the book. A dark drama well worth the watch but some of the more casual movie fans may find the film a bit on the slow side.

Ruth and Tommy

Story Mark 9/10 Full of emotional charged scenes with moral questions through out.

Character Development Mark 9/10 Each of the characters develops very well as the story unfolds.

Friendship Chemistry Mark 9/10 You can see together the group are all friends apart they could be more or less.

Romantic Chemistry Mark 9/10 Tommy and Kathy chemistry can be see through out.

Star Performances: Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield show why they are so sort after in Hollywood with great performances.

Kathy

Favourite Character: Kathy Deals with everything so calmly.

Best Part: The last deferral scene makes the ending what it is.

Kathy and Tommy

Worst Part: The fact we know the tragic fate of our heroes from the start.

Best Quote: Kathy ‘It had never occurred to me that out lives, so closely interwoven, could unravel; with such speed. If I’d known, maybe I’d have kept tighter hold of them.’

My Rating 79%


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