Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

SnoopyStyle Boston sculptor Ken Harrison (Richard Dreyfuss) is paralyzed by a car accident. He is left a quadriplegic. It's six months later and there is no improvement. Mary Jo Sadler is the young, inexperienced, new nurse and Rodriguez is the veteran. John is a friendly orderly. Dr. Clare Scott (Christine Lahti) is concerned about Ken and Dr. Michael Emerson (John Cassavetes) is the hard-nosed supervisor who insists that he knows what's best. Ken drives away his supportive dancer girlfriend Pat. He hires lawyer Carter Hill (Bob Balaban) to sue for his right to die.This is an amazing character played by an icon. It's as simple as that. The emotions are all on display despite the character's limitations. It is a compelling performance and very human.

Jetset971 I have always been confused why this movie was so overlooked and forgotten through the years. Richard Dreyfuss gives a flawless performance as the former sculpture, now a quadriplegic, wanting not for anyone to kill or hurt him, just to let him die on his own. John Cassavetes and Christine Lahti give powerful supporting performances as doctors wrestling with a patients wishes and their obligations a physicians. Best of all the script and direction avoid making this a long drawn out downer of a drama and inject a surprising amount of humor. This helped the story out so much and made the issue of life and death more palatable. If there is one thing I didn't like about this movie was the character of Richard Dreyfuss' lawyer. His stammering through the film became extremely irritating and I think it was unnecessary and distracting. Aside from that, I could watch this movie over and over again. It made me laugh and cry and most of all think about how I would want to retain control of my life if I was in that situation.

lodai Ever since my first viewing of this wonderful movie, I have watched it many times. I to this day am not tired of it. I find it to very funny, moving, and an incredible tear jerker. I love this movie and am proud to say that it is definitely one of, if not my all time favorite movie.

lasagnaking This film is simply as close to perfect as I'd ever want a movie to be. The entire cast is impeccable. Even Khaki Hunter (the Porky's movies) gives a wonderful performance.Richard Dreyfuss is amazing. He gives his most complete performance while only able to use his head. Bob Balaban, as a stuttering attorney is amusing. Christine Lahti and Janet Eilber make you want to cry. The only thing wrong with this movie is that it had an ending. It didn't need one. We could have been left to ponder the enormous question, right along with the judge, as the credits rolled.