The Whale Full Review (2022) Ending | Release Date | Trailer

 The Whale is based on the same-titled off-Broadway play written by Samuel D. Hunter, from which the screenplay for the movie was adapted. The play attracted a lot of interest, most notably because of its captivating premise. The Lucille Lortel Award, which honors excellence in Off-Broadway theatre, was later won by it.

The film adaptation by Aronofsky and Hunter retains that theater-like atmosphere. Charlie's flat on the second floor is home to one character who is restricted to a few rooms while other characters come and go. Of course, on purpose. However, whether you like it or not, the outcome makes this picture feel more like a filmed play than a movie.

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Review of The Whale (2022)

71%Rotten Tomatoes

The Whale scored 71 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

 

9/10 IGN

The Whale scored 9 out of 10 on IGN.

 

8/10IMDb

 

The cast of The Whale Movie

Brendan Fraser

 

Sadie Sink

 

Hong Chau

 

Ty Simpkins

 

Samantha Morton

 

Darren Aronofsky

Director

 

Plot and Review of The Whale 

The Whale – a story about an overweight man – The Whale tells the story of Charlie (Brendan Fraser) – a 600lb man with increasingly complex health issues and a life full of regret. I may not be 600lb but I can sure relate to that last part. Like I said, I’m fat. Much like Charlie, “I was always big, I just let it get out of control.” Charlie’s life spirals following the death of his partner. For me, it was after getting divorced. But the results were similar – comfort food quickly became a few pounds, a stone or two. Then you look back and wonder how the hell you got there.

With Charlie, we only see the outcome; his swollen, 600-pound bulk is a monument to the destruction his life has brought upon him. Poor Charlie is depicted in a dismal light by director Darren Aronofsky. English teacher who isolates himself from the outside world. Because he feels so bad about himself, he doesn't use his camera when teaching college classes. When I started learning one, I did the same thing exactly.

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The utmost genuineness of Fraser's acting is what makes it so powerful for me. Having been there, I understand. I really understand how it feels to give up on yourself. I observe his demeanor, the shame he feels as he grabs another chocolate bar, and the hatred, rage, and self-destruction I see on his face as he goes on another binge. It ranks among the most sincere performances I've ever seen in a movie.

Additionally, it is a hefty and emotionally taxing performance. Charlie is dying as a result of his own eating, and every time he is on the verge of passing out, he clings fervently to an article about Moby Dick. Charlie, however, is more than just a chubby, elderly man. He is a father, a friend, a grieving lover.

Charlie's complexity is a credit to Samuel D. Hunter's brilliant script, who also authored the play on which the movie is based. Aronofsky and Fraser handle it deftly, with a subtlety and grace you wouldn't expect from someone who weighs less than 600 pounds. And precisely that is the point.

Given that Charlie is depicted as being grotesquely, morbidly obese, the choice to have Fraser wear a body suit has generated some debate. However, by enlarging Charlie's stature, Aronofsky is able to hit us even harder with a crucial truth: Charlie is just like the rest of us in terms of humanity.

Fraser bursts the ego, much like Walt Whitman did in his poem Song of Myself, giving us a sympathetic and terrifying view into Charlie's complicated life—a glimpse that most people won't even bother to search for.

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I don't recall the last time I saw an obese person portrayed with such brutal honesty, and because of this, The Whale is both significant and urgently needed. In actuality, Charlie isn't painted as a helpless victim because he has also engaged in some dubious behaviour. He is only a human. That message is conveyed by Aronofsky with poetic beauty.

 

With some incredible makeup and prosthetics, Fraser was able to reach a 600-pound body mass for Charlie, whose physical appearance is meant to shock. When Charlie's naked body is displayed while taking a shower, for example, there is a certain amount of sensationalism present. Charlie's grotesque exaggeration makes it even more shocking when we learn the pain that drove him to that point.

 

Sadie Sink, who portrays Fraser's daughter Ellie, is The Whale's soul if Fraser's performance is its heart. Both Fraser's sadness and the fury she is feeling are opposing and incompatible methods of dealing with misfortune. Only Fraser's brilliant performance in what could be his career-defining role eclipses Sink's equally outstanding work.

She is undoubtedly Charlie's "white whale," and mending his relationship with her is his top priority. Another aspect of his personality is revealed through a blend of outstanding performances, subtle direction, orchestral hits that resemble whale song, and an eerie, moving nod to the Moby Dick story.

 

 

The Whale is very brilliant because it's not just about Charlie. It concerns you. What matters is how you engage with the movie and what you take away from it. Aronofsky subtly challenges us to examine our prejudices by having us constantly reevaluate how we perceive Charlie.

One of the most intense theatrical experiences you will have is watching The Whale. Only Fraser's performance, a career-defining part that is undoubtedly a contender for Oscars glory, can top a heartbreaking, tear-jerking story. Sink gives a startlingly off-kilter performance as Ellie, and Aronofsky expertly steers the whole thing.

Hunter steers us through uncharted territory and has us confront some unsettling facts. Fat people are also persons. Positive, negative, or everything in between. Hollywood has long lacked the empathy that The Whale's 600-pound protagonist displays.

 

The Whale Movie Trailer

Most Frequently asked Question About ‘The Whale’ (2022)

Is the whale worth watching?

Yes, definitely. To confirm the statement read the about ‘The Whale’ review

 

Is the Whale based on a true story?

The Whale is not based on true story, it is an imaginary story.

 

What the whale is about?

The Whale – a story about an overweight man – The Whale tells the story of Charlie (Brendan Fraser) – a 600lb man with increasingly complex health issues and a life full of regret.

 

How long is The Whale movie?

1 57 min

 

 

Final Thought

The Whale makes us confront some uncomfortably painful realities about both ourselves and its grotesquely proportioned protagonist. When the audience and the subject of the movie are forced to recognise that there is a human being below the fat, the film gains a lot of its impact. Sadie Sink delves deep for a quirky role that keeps you guessing, while Brendan Fraser gives a strong performance that explores every aspect of the intensely complicated character. Darren Aronofsky delivers a precise narrative with deliberate violence, getting to the core of what it means to be Charlie. The Whale is not just a fantastic movie, but it's also a significant one that explores our own humanity with the tenacious persistence of Ahab himself.