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Summary: Genuine.
Review: A genuinely touching movie is a rare thing. Attempting to pull at our heart-strings often results in a lot of sap and drama, without much substance.However, Tuesdays with Morrie is heartfelt, somber, funny, and sad. The movie details a relationship (The film is adapted from a best selling nonfiction book) between a sports columnist, and his beloved professor which he learns is dying of Lou Gehrigs disease. What follows is a look at the short, poingant relationship they shared. You see, Morrie was a man of the world. He often showed a keen insight into the nature of man. He did much to teach his former student about life, often quoting W.H. Auden's poem "September 1st, 1939" The movie, as the book, is filled with philisophical, as well as practical insights. Deeply moving, even while not being cinematically brilliant.
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Summary: A bit of a disappointment
Review: After reading the book, which was excellent, I looked forward to the movie, but unfortunately after the first few minutes I realized even the fine acting by Jack Lemmon could not save the tedious pace of the film. What could have been a fine movie was botched with scenes that had very little to do with the plot and left one dangling as to the outcome, for instance, the young athlete who was losing his scholarship, I found this had very little to do with the actual story..in some instances the constant back and forth replay of scenes became tiresome and I found myself going forward. Not a total loss, but lacked the superb feeling one got from viewing "Iris"...this is not a movie I would watch a second time.
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Summary: Made for TV
Review: All I can say is Worse than the book. I did.t like the book, but this was on one day when I had nothing to watch, so I sat through it. It's bad. Too 'made for TV'.
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Summary: a pick me up video
Review: Although the story is sad, it is excellent acting and the understanding of relationships and priorities is excellent. I saw the movie 4 times before I purchased it.
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Summary: A Stupid Book Translates to a Stupid Movie
Review: Don't waste your money. I read the book (borrowed from a friend) and found the book incredibly banal. I kept hearing from friends "You HAVE to read this!" and wondered afterwards, "Didn't any of these people learn anything in life? they had to read this stupid book to obtain insight?"
The movie is a hash and I love the actors. But don't waste your time or money. If you need advice on life, and your an adult, it's too late.
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Summary: Hold the cheese!
Review: Even though I heard many good things about this film, I still approached it with a lot of scepticism. After all, the Harpo seal should be more than enough to start off alarm bells... What I found was trite and saccharine. Hank Azaria's performance is notably poor. Jack Lemmon alone salvages something from a hackneyed script, but it's not enough. Such a shame to see this fine actor trotting out drivel in his last days. I did not hate this movie -- I just found it to be an insult to intelligence. What scares me most is that people actually found something special to say about it. If you're after inspiration, without the cheese, look elsewhere. If you want to be comforted by illusions and continue living your sheltered lives, then you've found your movie!
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Summary: The Best Farewell
Review: For all the warm feelings one may generate for this dying man, his outlook on life is missing one critical, mandatory component. You can love all you want, but if you are not loved back, you are blowing in the wind. He is preaching to the choir, and as such the film has nothing to say.
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Summary: Bad Premise!
Review: For all the warm feelings one may generate for this dying man, his outlook on life is missing one critical, mandatory component. You can love all you want, but if you are not loved back, you are blowing in the wind. He is preaching to the choir, and as such the film has nothing to say.
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Summary: The final lesson
Review: I am a 17 year old male, I work, and am very into weight-lifting and I am the typical guy, showing no emotions.... This movie broke me into tears. It is, by far, the msot heart-felt and adoring movie I could have imagined. I also do not read, I simply do not have time. After this movie I bought the book the next day and had it read within the week, and that is on top of school and a 40+ hour/week job. This story touched me and moved me in a way that nothing else has. I have a new outlook on life and any dispair, frustration, or sorrow has been eradicated and I finally have the prerequisite to understand life's meaning.
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Summary: Prepare to enjoy a good cry
Review: I give this movie high marks - beautiful story (especially good because it is true), great cast, and a wonderful message. I had read an excerpt of the book in Reader's Digest some months back, so I decided to watch the movie when it was replayed after Jack Lemmon's death. I cried for two hours. I think this movie affected me so deeply because I have watched my mother, who has a personality very similar to Morrie's, deteriorate much the same way due to multiple sclerosis. While I don't relish crying, this movie was an enjoyable catharsis.
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