ShangLuda
Admirable film.
Gurlyndrobb
While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
Brainsbell
The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.
mgdanimals
Alzheimer's disease and dementia can both be fought using natural methods. When my 86 year old grand-aunt developed it, I searched for a long time to try and find a way to help her cure it without expensive medicines, and stumbled upon Brain Revitalizer (Here's a good review of it: http://steamspoils.com/brain-revitalizer-review ) I''ve been the primary caregiver for her and her dementia/Alzheimer's for the past nine years. She was 86 and fading away by inches and by bit and pieces when I found the book. It was so unbelievably cruel and torturous to watch someone who was an excellent teacher and active lover of life be whittled away by this hideous disease a tiny bit at a time. Since she started reading this book, she has been slowly but SURELY improving her mental health each and every day. She can remember details much better now! I now HIGHLY recommend the book to anyone fighting Alzheimer's and dementia- and the best part is that the book can be used by the sufferer even in the comfort of their own home.
Ben Larson
Changes in memory become normal as people become older, but memory loss that interferes with daily life is not normal. So how does the disease affect hit men?Angelo (Jan Decleir) is a professional hit man, and he wants to retire because he feels he is losing it. Decleir is a veteran Belgian actor known for Character, Daens, and Verlengd weekend. I liked him in Antonia's Line. He is perfect for the role as an aging killer.The movie is a police procedural searching for those involved in child prostitution. The killer is after the same people. Is he good or bad?Koen De Bouw is the police inspector on the case, and also looking at a closed case at the same time. He is known for Loft (2008) and The Intruder (2005), and I think we are going to see great things from him.One thing is certain; Angelo is on his last job. He is losing his mind, and it remains to be seen if he can escape both sides that are searching for him.Deborah Ostrega was a welcome addition to the movie, although she didn't come to a very good end.Watch it before Hollywood screws up the remake.
Bene Cumb
De Zaak Alzheimer is a decent crime thriller where "mandatory" elements (dead bodies, shootings, explosions, chases) are in place, but a serious mental illness of a bad guy provides interesting and distinct opportunities to move beyond a trivial cat-and-mouse play. Moreover, flashbacks and retrospects are not annoying/over-exploited, but just in the right place at the right time. The ending is also multiple, not single. However, the inclusion of child abuse issue was probably undue as it is so sensitive issue in Belgium.The cast is rather strong, but not all the characters are elaborated, especially those of policemen. Thus, the catchiest was Jan Decleir as Angelo Ledda, whose making out in different circumstances was interesting to follow. Nevertheless, the film is a pleasant difference from Hollywood crime thrillers, with many nice similarities with Scandinavian ones. Recommended for a broader, different picture.
Crap_Connoisseur
The Alzheimer Case is a gritty thriller from Belgium. Erik Van Looy has managed to craft a film that is both hugely compelling and highly original. It should come as no real surprise if Hollywood pillages The Alzheimer Case for a remake in the very near future.Films about morally plagued hit men are not unusual. However, films about a morally plagued hit-man succumbing to Alzheimer's disease are less common. This twist puts a whole new spin on events in the film. Not only must Angelo complete his assignment, he must complete it before he loses his memory entirely. The assignment in this case is one that Angelo has set for himself after refusing to carry out a hit on a 12 year old girl. When Angelo discovers that the child has been killed by someone else, he decides to bring the culprits to justice. Needless to say, this brings him into conflict with the investigating police officers, Vincke and Verstuyft.One of the film's best qualities is the absence of any kind of sentimentality or message. Angelo is not looking to become a better person, nor is he seeking last minute salvation. He is simply a tired, old man who believes that a line has been crossed. Angelo is played with great skill by award winning Belgian actor Jan Decleir (from "Daens","Hop" etc). His performance is wonderfully restrained and authentic. Koen De Bouw is also hugely impressive as Vincke, the much maligned "intellectual" police officer. He is especially good during scenes with his condescending superiors and the slimy prosecutor. Koen De Bouw has the potential to be the Rutger Hauer of his generation, he certainly has the talent and looks to have an international film career.The actors are well supported by Erik Van Looy's lively direction. Van Looy handles the action scenes with great flair and controls the film's pacing and tone expertly. The special effects are well done and the window cleaning assassination is brilliantly staged. This film looks like it cost significantly more than a couple of million Euro.The Alzheimer Case is an accomplished film from beginning to end. This really is one of the better European action thrillers of recent years.
