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Siskoid

Captain Fantastic stars Viggo Mortensen as a survivalist raising his kids outside the system, at least until their mother's death forces him to bring them into the so-called "real world", where he is made to question his decisions. The twist is that we've come to think of survivalists as extreme Right, probably religious gun nuts. This family is on the extreme Left, super-hippies who have abandoned our consumer society. The film does a good job of making us question whether it's good or bad to live outside the system, especially in terms of education, and just how much of home schooling includes indoctrination (and indeed whether the public or private school systems do too), but it's also a touching story about a father doing what he thinks is best for his children. Parents could do worse than to watch this with an open mind and contrast their own styles to "Captain Fantastic"'s.

7 years 3 months ago

The Tramp

Power to the people, stick it to the man.

7 years 6 months ago

Ven

It's been so long since i enjoyed a movie like this. It had both meaning and enjoyable moments. Acting was incredible too.

7 years 6 months ago

airi86ja

More than amazingly nice and sensitive as well as music: perfect indeed!

7 years 6 months ago

cellophane_eyes

Great cover of "sweet child of mine"

6 years 11 months ago

palefire

Thoreau's Walden is very much an influence here. Impressive display of survivalism/self-education, but with many possibility intended hypocritical moments: spoiler

. Enjoyed the Sigur Ros soundtrack.

7 years ago

starnamedstork

Leave No Trace meets Little Miss Sunshine. 8/10

2 years 3 months ago

Lisa1492

what a blessing

7 years 6 months ago

Emiam

8/10
What a fantastic (haha) film - see it if you can and have not yet done so! Interesting and no common theme, great acting.
How can this NOT be in any film toplist??!!

3 years 2 months ago

Andrewski

Probably my favorite anti-capitalist family dramedy, but easily in my top 3.

4 years 2 months ago

zombierobo

Was looking for a movie similar to Little Miss Sunshine for so long. THIS is it!!!!!

6 years 7 months ago

Cynicus Rex

Viggo Mortensen breaks Lord of the Rings' fourth wall through Captain Fantastic, perpetuating perpetual virtuosity.

10 months 2 weeks ago

rebelilev

Inspiring. Really made me want to raise my kids in a bus in the forest myself. Not only did it make me cry, but easily made its way into my top 10. 10/10

3 years 5 months ago

sunanoonna

Captain Fantastic ends up being too corny in its venture to be quirky.

6/10

6 years 2 months ago

TomReagan

Breath of fresh air. Loved it.

2 years 5 months ago