The Big C

2010
8.1| 0h30m| TV-MA| en
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A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.

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FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.
Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
jiohjo I really liked this series or should I say I was really captivated by it. It reminded it Desperate Housewives. It won't leave you unemotional and bored for a second. And a good lot of laughs guaranteed. I am very scared of cancer, may be I even have cancerphobia. I also had a friend who's an exact copy, both outside and inside of Cathy. I guess all these things got me pick up this show and since then I'm really hooked up to it. The actors played really well. Very convincing . I especially liked Cathy, Gabourney Sidibe, Marlene, Adam and everyone else. But I regret watching season 4. To me I think it lost a bit of touch. I highly recommend this show.
Chappy Watched I was a bit worried about watching this because I thought it was going to be depressing and a constant downer, given it's premise, but it turned out to be a really good show.Not to say it isn't depressing, there are most definitely moments, but overall it's more funny or drama filled.Towards the end of the season, Cathy's (Laura Linney) selfishness starts to get really annoying as it starts to dramatically impact the people around her but then changes a couple of episodes before the finale, which has some amazing scenes!It has a really good cast with heaps of guest stars (including Cynthia Nixon, Idris Elba and Liam Neeson just to name a few), has a good story to it and feels real, like it could be a real life look into a persons life and their struggles with cancer, instead of being some showy TV series.Will definitely be watching the next season. Would most definitely recommend.
KIM JANSON Love Laura Linney the actress, but I don't like the main character. I think she is ridiculously selfish. She is always doing really impulsive things. When I learned she wanted to adopt a baby I was furious ...for her kids sake, for the baby's sake, for her husbands sake...But when she pulled out that gun after she was duped I must say hallelujah!!!!Having had a birth mom totally take my husband and I to the cleaners, for 10,000... I felt like finally someone wrote how we felt! I wish the real world worked like this show. I would have loved to see her humiliated as we were. I don't have warm fuzzy sweet feelings about her. I hope her karma comes back on her!Also loved the Susan Sarandon character. Loved the bus scene with Marlene.It just goes to show that what comes around goes around. (Hope you heard that Coy!))I also understand the bar thing, sometimes a cancer patient must just want to be treated like they are like everyone else. Also love the Jesus freak son story line. Very insightful as to the twists and turns of the reality of a dying parent. There is some real heart to this show, it is a little like 6 feet under. Bravo Showtime!
aemartin874 Interesting subject but unrealistically dealt with. I know everyone deals with death and dying in different ways but this is just trivialized. I have cancer and find this ridiculous. Granted no one would watch a show that realistically dealt with the subject it would be just too depressing. There certainly can be humorous moments and I can understand her decision to make radical changes in her life. But the show does not deal with the moments that are depressing and when you doubt the point of going on. Nor does it deal with the pain or discomfort, or those days you look like hell. Like so much of what is on TV and in the media it provides people with a model of behavior. A " how to" guide for dealing with life's complexities. And like most of the models provided to the masses it is totally superficial. This is not to say that the show does not have entertainment value, just so long as people realize this is completely unrealistic.