movie skips
Added 2/5/2010
The movie arrrived in a timely manner...howerver toward the end of the movie it would get stuck and I could not fast forward or reverse it so I could not see the ending.. I had read the book first and was told the ending was totaly different in the movie so I was dissapointed to not see it..but I was told how the movie ended..I probably should have written the seller about this first but didn't...I apologize for not doing that first.
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This is about THE MOVIE, THE MOVIE, THE MOVIE, not the book
Added 2/1/2010
Having not read the book, I am unable to use this space as a critique of how the movie and book compare. So skip half of these reviews, and read this one---it IS about the movie by itself.
This is a major league tear-jerker, as it should be. It is good to see a big screen portrayal of the horror and pain inflicted when a child becomes sick. Although we have made huge strides in medicine, I cannot help but to believe that it's borderline barbaric to make a child sicker in order to increase the odds of survival. Having said that, what else can any of us do in a similar circumstance? NOTHING. You live by instinct and emotion---doing the logical or "right thing" is impossible because nobody knows what that is. This is but one portrayal of what such a family might go through.
I believe all the actors here did a marvelous job. Cameron Diaz surprised me; she plays a Mother having multiple internal conflicts, and she plays it very well IMO. Sofia Vassilieva is absolutely terrific as the poor beautiful soul cursed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Where do these young actors come from?! Amazing. Alec Baldwin, my personal dislike aside, gets my utmost respect here. He's just one of the best at playing these parts, and he certainly showed up for the job during this movie. Btw, I mention the dislike angle to illustrate that the man's acting abilities go a long way to counteract such views. I hope he's around for a long time.
I found the medical emancipation issue quite interesting and new to think about. Although a lot of time was spent on it---maybe it shouldn't have been, it could be that the movie would have been too weak without that extra baggage. Still though, it seemed to flow fine with this reviewer. Another thing that struck me, and I believe it is important to keep it in one's mind, is that events such as these are life's great equalizers. No amount of wealth, power, or connections can make one's life any better when you are dealt one of these hands. You are simply a sitting duck, waiting for fate to do what it's going to do.
The blu-ray edition (at least my rental version) does not have a special features section. This was one film where I missed that immensely; I would have enjoyed seeing interviews of the young actors, to see how they prepared, and how they kept themselves from drowning in the subject matter mentally. For the adult actors (Cameron and Jason Patric), I cannot imagine spending a dozen hours or more every day being immersed in this subject matter. That is why they make the big bucks though.
I recommend this movie.
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Don't judge the movie by the book
Added 1/31/2010
This was a fantastic movie. I don't like seeing all of the negative feedback on this movie because they compare it to the book. This should be rated solely on its success as a movie in itself. Most movies made based on a book are never going to be exactly like them because they have to shorten the stories to make a movie within a 2 hour window. Not to mention, I think it is great that they changed the ending to make it their own. If this movie was made by the writer of the book, then she probably would have left it alone. But this works for the movie. IF you haven't seen the movie yet, dont be discouraged by the negative remarks. See it for yourself and enjoy an emotional journey through the lives of this family. You'll fall in love with all the characters!!!
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My Sister's Keeper!
Added 1/30/2010
This seller is totally reliable and i would definitely buy something else if needed!
Also for those who love this kind of movies, this is a must see!
It's really sad and it makes you wonder a lot of things!!
Also read the book 'cause it's amazing..!
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Book is better.
Added 1/30/2010
I liked the book a lot better. The book was more about the relationships between all of the primary players. The movie didn't really explain what was going on. The ending was different too.
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movie skips
Added 2/5/2010
The movie arrrived in a timely manner...howerver toward the end of the movie it would get stuck and I could not fast forward or reverse it so I could not see the ending.. I had read the book first and was told the ending was totaly different in the movie so I was dissapointed to not see it..but I was told how the movie ended..I probably should have written the seller about this first but didn't...I apologize for not doing that first.
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This is about THE MOVIE, THE MOVIE, THE MOVIE, not the book
Added 2/1/2010
Having not read the book, I am unable to use this space as a critique of how the movie and book compare. So skip half of these reviews, and read this one---it IS about the movie by itself.
This is a major league tear-jerker, as it should be. It is good to see a big screen portrayal of the horror and pain inflicted when a child becomes sick. Although we have made huge strides in medicine, I cannot help but to believe that it's borderline barbaric to make a child sicker in order to increase the odds of survival. Having said that, what else can any of us do in a similar circumstance? NOTHING. You live by instinct and emotion---doing the logical or "right thing" is impossible because nobody knows what that is. This is but one portrayal of what such a family might go through.
I believe all the actors here did a marvelous job. Cameron Diaz surprised me; she plays a Mother having multiple internal conflicts, and she plays it very well IMO. Sofia Vassilieva is absolutely terrific as the poor beautiful soul cursed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Where do these young actors come from?! Amazing. Alec Baldwin, my personal dislike aside, gets my utmost respect here. He's just one of the best at playing these parts, and he certainly showed up for the job during this movie. Btw, I mention the dislike angle to illustrate that the man's acting abilities go a long way to counteract such views. I hope he's around for a long time.
I found the medical emancipation issue quite interesting and new to think about. Although a lot of time was spent on it---maybe it shouldn't have been, it could be that the movie would have been too weak without that extra baggage. Still though, it seemed to flow fine with this reviewer. Another thing that struck me, and I believe it is important to keep it in one's mind, is that events such as these are life's great equalizers. No amount of wealth, power, or connections can make one's life any better when you are dealt one of these hands. You are simply a sitting duck, waiting for fate to do what it's going to do.
The blu-ray edition (at least my rental version) does not have a special features section. This was one film where I missed that immensely; I would have enjoyed seeing interviews of the young actors, to see how they prepared, and how they kept themselves from drowning in the subject matter mentally. For the adult actors (Cameron and Jason Patric), I cannot imagine spending a dozen hours or more every day being immersed in this subject matter. That is why they make the big bucks though.
I recommend this movie.
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Don't judge the movie by the book
Added 1/31/2010
This was a fantastic movie. I don't like seeing all of the negative feedback on this movie because they compare it to the book. This should be rated solely on its success as a movie in itself. Most movies made based on a book are never going to be exactly like them because they have to shorten the stories to make a movie within a 2 hour window. Not to mention, I think it is great that they changed the ending to make it their own. If this movie was made by the writer of the book, then she probably would have left it alone. But this works for the movie. IF you haven't seen the movie yet, dont be discouraged by the negative remarks. See it for yourself and enjoy an emotional journey through the lives of this family. You'll fall in love with all the characters!!!
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