Review: Rebel in the Rye (when a film is a source of inspiration)

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Preface

If you are looking for a boring biography of Jerome David Salinge, the American writer who was best known for his controversial novel The Catcher in the Rye. Then this movie is certainly nothing for you.
Not only is the role of Jerome David Salinge by Nicholas Hoult , known from films such as Mad-max and x-men, very well brought forward. Kevin Spacey, also known from films such as Seven and American Beauty, shows that he has a lot of acting talent. The collaboration between the two actors in this film creates a magical portrayal of the relationship between the young writer Jerome David Salinge and his inspiration and teacher Whit Burnett.

J.D. Salinger

This film is more than merely bringing facts, it gives you an insight into who the writer J.D. Salinger was. And how he was inspired by his teacher Whit Burnett to write the novel The Catcher in the Rye.
This film also gives you an insight into how J.D. Salinger was formed into the writer he became. With a lot of beautiful closeups of the life events of J.D. Salinger

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To get the contents of the book The Catcher in the Rye, you should read the book. Because in the film Rebel in the Rye it is only explained how the writer J.D. Salingerstruggled until the book The Catcher in the Rye, came and what influence the book had on the rest of his life and his writer career.

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As already mentioned, Kevin Spacey plays an excellent role in the figure of Whit Burnett, the inspiration and teacher of J.D. Salinger
Both the talented blogger or the starting writer can learn something about the writer's skill by watching the film Rebel in the Rye
Thus, the film is littered filled up with useful tips on how and why writing could be a passion . About perseverance and setbacks as a writer or blogger. But the film also has different underlying layers and messages. So is the first scene of Kevin Spacey suddenly a big lesson for all those who are busy with the writing profession.

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In all probability, the film Rebel in the Rye will probably receive one or more nominations for the 89th Academy Awards
Not only were all roles of the actors and actresses more than adequately interpreted. There was as much excellent work done both in cinematography and for an excellent decor and costumes. If the film Rebel in the Rye is not nominated for the 89th Academy Awards this would be a shame.

We wish you a lot of viewing pleasure.

The Dutch review of the film