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Here's another tear jerking film, so for those out there, grab those Kleenex. I do like these films, where we know how it will inevitably end. Some films like this one, do it discreetly, and that's how I prefer em' to be honest. A great example here, was The Fourth Wish. I watched this movie for the first time the other night, after it's twenty two year release, and was pleasantly gratified. I enjoyed it more than I thought, like it was just one of those movies that had me. It really helps when you have Keaton, an actor who can bring so much to a role, as the dying one, who documents his life, as well as playing Dad, via video camera, as wife, is expecting, and he can pass this on, to the newborn. Keaton's Bob Jones, is not the most likable character, either, who actually changed his family name, and moved to L.A. Again, here's a firmly held cancer themed film, that avoids all that soppiness, and goes for real heart of the story. Again, this beautifully acted tale, shows us, how life is precious, and what life people can just throw away, if considering suicide, as this is a real cynical guy, who really wants to live, even going back and angrily confronting his Beverly Hill's doctor, when he shoots down his hope. His practice is on one of those Palm Lined streets, where there's a nice overhead establishing shot here. This sunny day shot really works, cause it works against the victim, cause for most victims, sunny days ahead, are the last thing they're seeing. It reminds me of people close to me, who were going through this, on these wonderfully warm, blue sky days that were numbered. I really wanted too, to see how Keaton, and Kidman would play off each other. I really liked her character, much more. The roller coaster shot with Keaton, confronting his old fear, was too, wonderfully filmed. Again, like other films, this one teaches us, life is precious, and you must live it to the full again. Again, there are, clichéd themes, like forgiveness and regret, and it was heroic, Keaton righted his wrongs for those years, like mostly with his father. Also, it shows us that dreams can come true, as well as an old wish, which provided the one scene, I could not get out my head. No, I didn't cry for this one, but that still doesn't mean, I didn't find it sad, cause I did, and memorable.
ChapinFam
I am writing a review for a movie I have not yet seen. I remember the trailer from years ago. It held appeal for me, but not enough for me to track the title down. Now is different though. Because now I'm living the film. After 8 years of struggle with colorectal cancer, the doctors unanimously give me three months to live. It is mid September. I'm told that being here for Christmas is a long shot. I have two splendid kids. When I was first and suddenly diagnosed in 2007 (I had to undergo high risk surgery that very day), they were 6 and 9 years old. That wasn't nearly enough time for them to remember me. So I fought. I fought like hell, with my terrific wife bolstering me, every shuffled step at a time. The Irish bless weddings thus: "May your hairs grow white on the same pillow." That won't happen for our union. So I wrote a love letter for my wife to be read, one a month, until she turns 90. That was 460 letter. They fill ten boxes. And I STILL haven't expressed all the gratitude in my heart. Our children, now 18 and 14, are ready. And so, by needs, am I. My (at the time) 13-year-old daughter (that was last year) launched a wonderful way for she and I to bond. We wrote a novel together, STRANGE GIRL, by Katharine and Stuart Chapin, available on Amazon Kindle for less than a buck. Please check it out. I hope I have time enough left to edit the audio version of the book. But one thing my wife and I are going to do right away, tonight in fact, is stock the couch at either end with Kleenex and watch MY LIFE and thereby, I expect, live my good but blessedly not perfect life twice over.
sternn01
"My Life" is a unique movie in that its loaded with clichés, but it also has a message that is very powerful and poignant.It is a shameless tearjerker, and you will want to keep the Kleenex box handy for this one, however the message of the importance of family relationships is clear, and one that is often ignored by Hollywood.Our family connections are so important in the big scheme of things. These are the relationships that will help us get through the tough times - such as illness or the death of a loved one. Sometimes these relationships get strained - through pride, or an unwillingness to forgive. This is real life.This film correctly shows that this can happen, but when push comes to shove, everybody makes an effort to heal all the past wounds. It also shows that we aren't perfect. In this film we see that both Bob and his parents made mistakes, but instead of dwelling in the pit of anguish that this kind of unresolved pain can cause when a loved one dies - it shows the joy that something as simple as forgiveness and love can provide.
