BlazeLime Strong and Moving!

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

clarabellinmich2004 Now while I am neither a writer nor a poet as my other esteemed reviewers have been, I am someone who lives with the bare fact that, as my grandmother before me, I may one day end up as Irene. My grandmother died of dementia as well as other complications. When I saw this movie I was overwhelmed. Most movies out there partially ornament this disease or throw hero status on the role of the care givers and this movie does neither. It humanized the roles of all involved with this horrific disease rather than glamorized. I was emotional from beginning to end and as much as I love the 'Notebook' for it's endearing message of love, I believed it's message touched me more profoundly. Most of the 'Notebook' was about their before life and not the aftermath. I am a dreamer, a romantic but I am also a realist...need to be. With the thought always in my head that one day that could be me playing the real part of Irene, I need to be. I would recommend this movie to anyone dealing with Alzheimers and Dementia or about to deal with it. It isn't pretty, it isn't glamorous and it isn't easy. But this movie also showed that the human spirit is also stronger than any disease out there and that there is hope in the midst of hell. Bravo to all the writers, producers and cast for giving us true human nature on film rather than just humans in a movie about a disease. I would have given it more stars but I was only allowed 10.

boc321 Well Boy what a turkey. I wish I could have pressed fast forward for 90% of this snooze-fest..but the remote control ( which is "still mine";) was lost or hiding from me harassing the fast forward button). I don't know what witchcraft studios use to flesh out movies but the weak plot could have been condensed into 5 minutes Elderly man decides his current abode simply wont do for his ailing trouble and strife. So out pops his hammer an i'm getting excited, Maybe he's about to kill anything that moves. But nooooo such luck. We don't all possess 2000 acres and a house to demolish because it might just need a lick of paint. Boringgggg.

DonB-5 This movie was under the radar on release. I love the actors and decided to watch it based on reviews on various sites. It is priceless. Though I can understand how it may not translate that well to a younger audience (and thus some of the low review scores). To really "get" this movie you need to be of a certain age - someone who can remember what it was like in the world 50 or more years ago. Before the age of rules and regulations gone mad and of bureaucracy which exists only for its own sake. My dad grew up on a farm in the 30s and I can see some of his life experiences through this film. Top notch acting and script, and a lot of subject matter to give the viewer something deep and meaty to chew on after the film is over.Anyone born before 1960 - this is a must view movie.

TxMike I found this movie on DVD from my local library. It is based on a true story of real people, and the man was included in the production of the movie.The man is James Cromwell, actually just over 70, playing slightly older Craig Morrison. He is an industrious man, he learned that from his dad. He has 2000 acres, raises some livestock, and farms. He is still very robust and enjoys doing work himself, partly because he knows it will be done right. The story is primarily about modern-day laws and regulations which in some cases just don't make sense. People in bureaucratic positions who only know "this is the law and this is how you have to do it."Craig's trials begin when his wife, Canadian Geneviève Bujold as Irene Morrison, begins to exhibit symptoms of dementia. She forgets things, or leaves without saying where she is going, or in one funny scene, uses bleach instead of detergent to wash colors and we see them hanging on the line with large white blotches. Craig understands and is a very patient man but knows that he needs to provide a more suitable home for her last years.Craig picks out a nice spot on his land, with a great view, and proceeds to build. Plans? He has them in his head. Approved lumber? He has cut his own from trees he harvested and cured. His lumber is better than what one normally buys, but it doesn't meet the "code." He has to fight the bureaucracy.I am nearing 70 myself, and we know that situations much like Craig faced may come to us sooner than later. We enjoyed the story, it is slow-moving, well-acted, and worth the time.