An autistic victim has certain bounds. There lie
limitations beyond which they cannot verge as a world lies above their
understanding & imagination. They are simple, creative and extremely
dedicated to their beloved.
Reprising the role of an autistic savant, Dustin Hoffman
as Raymond Babbit displays innocence that lie beneath the layers of mental
& emotional handicap. Head titled to one side, blank look on his face &
speaking in a lunatic accent, Raymond Babbit has captivated immensely over the
essence of Barry Levinson’s Rain Man.
Rain Man’s incunabula shows Tom Cruise as Charlie Babbit
desperately striking car deals with the clients. He learns that his father who
he had not seen since a noticeably long time has passed away leaving him with
rose bushes and a 1949 convertible Roadmaster whereas the 3 million dollar
property is left to his brother Raymond whose existence Charlie was completely
unaware of. With a clumsy plan and a girlfriend, he takes off with Raymond to
Los Angeles to prove himself as his sole guardian so as to acquire his half.
Raymond Babbit may appear as a simpleton but trust me he
is one of rarest and sharpest know-it-all to be ever witnessed in the real
world. He can count square roots of gigantic numbers in a jiffy, he can large
number of toothpicks fallen on ground in a flash of light and also he can memorize
half of phone directory overnight. There is a vast distinction in the way he
approaches life. He doesn’t care about how much wealth he is left with but he
does get perturbed if his daily routine suffers a nebulous drift.
Charlie, however, shows indignation to Raymond’s different behaviour. The movie takes
you on a road trip which gradually changes his impertinence to a refined
attitude and caring for his brother, unveiling a compelling story of love &
affection.
Barry Levinson’s Rain Man has a credible storyline which
is decorated by the adept screenplay and effective acting by the lead. Rain Man
is a fascinating tale of two brother magnetically opposite to each other but
bounded together by destiny. One of the best movie from the late 80’s.
7 on 10 stars
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