ChanFamous
I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
Casey Duggan
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
Haven Kaycee
It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film
hah-04908
Acting is great their performances are believable. why there is no DVD available is unknow by this reviewer.
charmadu
Seriously, is there Anything Timothy Dalton can't do? You'd be hard pressed to find another living actor with a resume spanning such a wide range of genres on stage, screen, television and voice overs. What an actor's actor. He totally makes this movie. Having lost family and friends to cancer, I so appreciated the theme of deciding your own end - vs being imprisoned by the health insurance industry. Bravo for tackling this theme (in 1988)alone! I'm so grateful to have seen this film enough times now that I have specific scenes and lines etched in my brain - every single scene Timothy's in of course, he OWNS. And his work with Janet McTeer is just lovely. There's something about this guy though - besides being drop dead gorgeous and possessed of that Golden Larynx that makes the English language sound like the loveliest music on the planet -he just exudes such a deep sense of loving what he's doing on such a profound level - it doesn't matter WHAT he's in or who he's with. In return, how you can help but not love him back with all your heart and want to follow him to the ends of the earth? He's so generous with his fellow actors too - seems like such a great person to work with. Yes of course, the film itself has its flaws - not least of which is Janet McTeer's character which was seriously underwritten, but she is soooo good and soooo hilarious and heartbreaking that she nearly makes up for it. Plus, it's great seeing two tall people get together - it's not something you see every day.
tudor42
I was not expecting this movie to be much. Being a T. Dalton fan I was looking for something to watch via Netflix. Started out kinda slow but soon there was some very good character development and a very real slant on what it could be like to be terminal. Then the relationships of the two terminally sick men came into play and it got more and more interesting. Yes, it was sad, but this is life sadness and happiness. The sad reality is that some people do not want to be bothered with disease or they think they could catch it and consequently abandon their sick family and friends. This is a horrible way to deal with sickness and eventually what goes around comes around but this should not be why a person shows compassion. Fear is awful when it hurts people who you care about. The most important thing you can do in your life is help other people. I really liked the movie and will recommend it to friends.
Ffolkes-3
It's hard to say much. The film is drama and a comedy in one. It's very moving but it's also very funny. I believe that it's not that easy to make that kind of film. It proves that Robert Ellis Miller is one of the best directors ever. Both of the main actors - Timothy Dalton and Anthony Edwards should get Oscars for the roles. PEOPLE YOU MUST SEE "HAWKS" !!!
