Ensofter Overrated and overhyped

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Brooklynn There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

Allissa .Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

got_a_penny When I was 14, out of my sheer "love" for Elijah Wood, I rented this movie. To say the least, I was pleasantly surprised with this movie. I found it to be thoroughly enjoyable and not at all the disappointment I faced after watching "Try Seventeen" (But that of course, is another comment.) Mazzo is by far my absolute favourite character in this film, and Barney is perfect (along with his two sidekicks, Billy and Ally) for helping Mazzo reach his goal of how he wanted to end his life. The love that happens between Rachel Leigh-Cook's Cassie, and Elijah Wood's Barney Snow is somewhat a reach of desperation for those two characters. We see that come out fully when the two finally embrace with a passionate (yet immensely sloppy) kiss. We as an audience are able to forgive them the mess of a kiss because it is oddly suited with the scene. All in all, an amazing film, and I would recommend it to anyone who would ask. The soundtrack, as well, is definitely worth it.

TheBeatles I found this movie on VHS and bought it because I'm a big Elijah Wood Fan. It has spanish subtitles and you can't get rid of them because it is on VHS that was the only problem i found with this movie. So if you're going to get it, get it on DVD so that you don't have to look at yellow words at the bottom.

Trip_Like_Me I read the book for this film awhile ago, and the book was amazing, so when I discovered that it had been made into a film (starring Elijah Wood, one of my favorite actors since I was a little girl seeing him in Huckleberry Finn etc.) I was really excited to see the film, and it took me ages to get a hold of it, because it was more or less impossible to buy in Europe. But now I have finally seen it, and I'm sad to say it was a huge disappointment. It was such a messy film, which didn't seem to have any certain point at all, characters had been radically changed in the film and the storyline had a had a completely different end to it. I think if I hadn't read the book it would have been hard to completely understand the storyline, but I might change that point of view if I hear anyone else's opinion. However, I must say, what did keep the film going when all is said and done, was the amazingly fine acting skills of Elijah Wood and Rachael Leigh Cook. They merely saved the highly insignificant lovestory which had been stuffed into the story, from being a disgrace to the story. So thank god we have great actors like that!

wyoon This is a film that needs watching more than once to get all the subtle symbolisms and meanings. Heck, I've BOUGHT this film, and keep noticing something new each time I view it. As an English teacher, I suggest that those who don't get it, try again. Maybe it's just over your head?As far as the acting goes, I was initially disappointed at the lack of clear emotions being expressed. But as time goes on, I've decided I appreciate the low-key displays of emotion - certainly closer to real life than the usual soap-opera acting present in such an emotionally-charged movie, As for the plausibility of the story line, anyone who has a relative or friend being treated for cancer knows the importance of mind-over-body techniques; and certainly patients who tire easily will sometimes feel the need to use a wheelchair, and sometimes not - that is not the big issue here. The screenplay does a fairly accurate job of showing life in a long-term care facility, while restricting itself to a relatively small number of characters. What you want to consider is... what would your decision be, considering all the consequences?Did anyone else watch all the way to the end of the credits and notice that at the end of the "Special Thanks to..." list they included a priest, and Elijah Wood's mother and sister? I HAVE seen all his previous movies, and this is the only time they have been listed. I'd love to know the true story behind that. Verrry interesting, hmm?