Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

SnoopyStyle Morrie Schwartz (Jack Lemmon) is a life loving professor. Then in 1994, he starts suffering from symptoms of Lou Gehrig disease or ALS. Mitch Albom (Hank Azaria) is a workaholic sports reporter for the Detroit Free Press who doesn't have time even for his girlfriend Janine. Then he sees a TV report on his beloved dying college professor Schwartz. He goes to Boston to see him. They used to talk in his office on Tuesdays and end up spending Tuesdays together with Morrie learning life lessons.The Oprah prologue sets this up too much. This movie won't surprise anybody but it still works. It is the performance from Jack Lemmon. It's one of his last starring role. The connection is undeniable. There is a real sense of a life fully lived. Hank Azaria is good. There are some parts that get too sentimental but the heart-felt moments from Lemmon is terrific.

films_r_forver This movie does the book justice! Being one who just loves this book, i was skeptical as to whether the movie would do it justice! Both Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria do a brilliant job and it is just such a beautiful movie! Lemmon is absolutely perfect for the role of wise, old Morrie, whom is just so lovable in this role. All of life's greatest lessons can be learned from watching this and it really captures the essence of life and friendship itself. Really moving, thought provoking and touching. Keep a box of tissues handy, because the tears will be streaming all through it!!A simply beautiful movie that will change your view on life and really teach you what it means to be living!!

bob the moo Successful sports journalist Mitch is caused to pause in his life when he hears that his old professor Morrie Schwartz is dying. He tries to get away from his work and manages to go for one day. However when Morrie's `end of life' viewpoint put his life in perspective he decides to come every Tuesday to get the most of the relationship before it is too late. Gradually Mitch learns about his life from this dying man.When you see Oprah Winfrey's name as an executive producer you pretty much know you're not in action-comedy territory. This is a weepy, sentimental film through and through. The plot is a very simple voyage of discovery for Mitch as he reassesses his priorities in life when he talks to Morrie. This is pretty good but it does overdo the sentiment and mush. The story is only going one place and it holds no real surprises. It didn't really bring any emotion out of me and I have to say it was too forced and sentimental for me.The direction doesn't help as it has too many close-ups and cuts too quickly. It feels like a TV movie and, as such, it has a sentimental feel of a TV movie. Lemmon doesn't help as we see him cheerful and wise more often than we see the real fear and pain he feels. He does OK but really he is slumming it in this film – doing a really simple `death' scene spread over 90 minutes. Azaria is also iffy. His voice over has little emotion and only tells us what we can work out for ourselves. He is good enough to carry the moral center of the film but I've seen him do much better than this.Overall this is perfect for a wet Sunday afternoon. It's soppy, sentimental and wafer thin. However if you're in a more demanding mood not even the presence of Lemmon and Azaria will make this any better than average.

debrapayne I thought the movie was very well done. Hank Azaria and Jack Lemmon did an excellent performance with their roles. The other actors also did and excellent job. The story is very good and very educational. The end was very touching and really gets you thinking. It's a movie I would strongly recommend. Thank you making the movie. Great job!!