gkoupidis
A little bit of heaven is a nice movie. I don't know why people are bitching about it. Sure it doesn't feel real when it comes to terminal cancer patients but this is a movie, not a documentary about terminal cancer patients. The message of this movie is not to portray 100% realistically a dying human from colon cancer! It is about changing from within and believing. Believe in yourself and others or whatever will make you feel strong and good. May that be god, your friends your mom your dog...As other have pointed out it is a bit of chick-flick but I found myself stuck on it through the end. It does get predictable and even cheesy few times but not in an annoying way. Not at all!All in all I loved Marley the heroine. Kate Hudson performs very well although Gael Garcia feel somewhat "out of her league" as a couple. A little bit of heaven will certainly not sweep your feet away but it has its moments and will definitely make you FEEL.
ness978
I will be totally honest but maybe sound a bit harsh(not intended), but this has to be the worst I have cancer movies I have ever seen with the worst acting as well, Kate Hudson plays a good b**** and should stick to that role like the movie she has done Bride Wars.She did not make me feel sorry for her in this movie and this movie did not make me get teary as other " cancer" movies have. I think producers should stay away from the whole cancer movies scene as it has been done way too many times now and is getting old and people don't want to watch someone dying and in pain from cancer on a movie as I am sure nowadays they have known someone with this awful disease or whom have died, last thing we need to see is more of these movies so if you big shot producers cannot come up with something new other then the same thing then simply don't make more of the same garbage. If your a person who wants to see a movie like this then try watching, My Sisters Keeper,A Walk to Remember, or November Christmas.
Amy Adler
Marley (Kate Hudson) is a rising ad exec with a circle of friends she can count on. But, she is not interested in a long term romantic relationship, she prefers very brief encounters or partners who are unlikely to demand more. Why is this? She is young, beautiful and has a great sense of humor, plus a love of children. Well, its parent-blaming time, for her repugnant dad (Treat Williams) has always stepped on his backbone-less wife (Kathy Bates). Marley doesn't wanted repeated history. Life takes a turn for her, though, when persistent weight loss forces her to make a doctor's appointment. Julian Goldberg, M.D. (Gael Garcia Bernal) is a sensitive, gentle man who also happens to be a very handsome guy from Mexico. It is he who breaks the staggering news that this vibrant woman has fourth stage colon cancer. With very few options, Marley begins one treatment, then another that is her last chance. Meanwhile, her friends try to cheer her up, by sending a dwarf gigolo (Peter Dinklage) to give her a "little bit of heaven" or they take her shopping or dining. Also, Mother moves in to help Marley cope and take care of her dog. What is most amazing is that Marley gains a strong affection for Dr. Goldstein and he, breaking patient protocol, returns the love. Also, under anesthesia, Marley has a visit with God (Whoopi Goldberg) who tells her she can have three wishes before her death. As the list gets ticked off, what will happen if the third is reached? Okay, this film has been criticized heavily for its trite look at a serious illness. Yes, Hudson remains beautiful throughout her illness and seems to enjoy life without a lot of pain, even near the end. Even so, the subject of death is treated with some doses of reality and humor that, this viewer feels, would help others who are combating terminal ailments. The cast is most likely the best asset, for having Hudson, Bernal, Bates, Williams, Dinklage, Goldberg and all of the others is a big plus. Bernal, especially, has the most thankless task of breathing life into a poorly written role and he does well. Also, the New Orleans setting is nice while the costumes are likewise terrific. Romance lovers will be pleased, too, even though the direction and script are a mixed bag. So, if you like tear jerkers or love stories or, as stated, are dealing with sickness, ignore the critics and get it.
