A Quiet Place: Day OneThe prequel to John Krasinski’s post-apocalyptic series about a blind alien with super hearing premiered in theaters in June. very good. The film takes place on the first day of the invasion and chronicles early humans in New York City as they struggle to survive. black pantherLupita Nyong’o and stranger things“Joseph Quinn is a powerful protagonist, and first day It does fall into a rhythm of cheap deaths and predictable scenes, which I appreciated when it delved into pathos and the need for human connection at the worst of times. But now that I’ve seen a deleted scene that would have added more depth to Quinn’s character, I think it was a missed opportunity to express human connection when deadly monsters weren’t falling from the sky needs.
Content warning: suicide
Related scene premiere exist people, and shows Quinn’s Eric telling Nyong’o’s Samira why he wore a suit and tie on the day of the invasion. Initially, Samira asked him if he was on his way to an interview, but his destination was less promising.
He told her that he came to New York to “be accepted,” not in the small town where he grew up. In New York, he said, people didn’t mind “that part” of him, but he still felt so alone in the city. “I didn’t have a home anywhere. I was really tired of feeling alone and tired of feeling lonely. So I thought it would be easier not to live anywhere.
The implication here is that as a gay man, Eric was not accepted in his small hometown and even after coming to New York, he still felt alone. He planned to end it all before the disaster began. during an interview movie saysDirector Michael Sarnoski confirmed Eric’s queer identity and stated that he intentionally did not want the film’s protagonists to fall in love. But I really regret that this scene didn’t make it into the final film, because not only was it a well-acted scene, but it spoke volumes about the truth of the character’s situation.
as a gay Moved to New York City for the same reasons, and have been feeling a similar sense of loneliness to what Eric describes, I would be heartbroken if I saw this in a theater. Gay people from small towns dream of moving to the city to find their own, and yes, while there are times when I do feel that way, a lot of the time I still feel like I haven’t found my home yet. Being in an overwhelming city is a culture shock compared to where you were before, which means the life you want can feel like it’s still out of reach even though it’s within walking distance. But finding it might take time, and I know how Eric felt when he headed to the subway before the invasion. It’s a shame that few will see this scene, which is overshadowed by the special features of the digital copy.
A Quiet Place: Day One Now streaming on digital platforms.
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