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My Life
It seems that Bob Jones has everything a man could want, namely a fulfilling job and a beautiful, pregnant wife, Gail. But Bob's life is turned upside-down when he is diagnosed with cancer and given four months to live -- not even enough time to see his first child's birth. To cleanse himself of demons in his remaining days, Bob makes a video diary, hoping to pass along some wisdom to his future child. Along the way, he discovers a lot about himself.
Release : | 1993 |
Rating : | 6.8 |
Studio : | Columbia Pictures, Zucker Brothers Productions, Capella Films, |
Crew : | Art Direction, Art Direction, |
Cast : | Michael Keaton Nicole Kidman Bradley Whitford Queen Latifah Michael Constantine |
Genre : | Drama Romance |
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Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful
Absolutely Fantastic
This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
Michael Keaton plays this guy whose main issue in life really is letting go. Problems with the family, with his own terminal illness, with his wife and the prospect of having a child he may never get to see or know. Nicole Kidman is great in this one. Much prettier and more natural, accessible and less cold than later on in her career, she illustrates and depicts a great affection and tenderness, all the while being so torn by her life's many stresses. The film attempts to develop a number of motifs but fails at achieving completion or rendering a satisfying result of those. It remains a likable, realistic in parts, fairly strong tearjerker with just enough humor from the protagonist, insight and closeness to the main actors, in a well told story with a pertinent ending and idea behind it.
Both of these movies will bring you to tears. Not because they are related in any way, for they are not. But they both deal with families, death and dying, which I think needs to be more addressed in this day and age. My husband lost his dad in November, and it has been a very rough road for the whole family. A lot of ups and downs. Both of these movies are his favorite, as well as my top picks. We watch these movies together at least once a year, and we cry and cry together. Not because we are sad, but because it makes us realize that one day one of us will be gone, and the other will have to go on alone. I think they really make you see what you have together, and what you can do together before time runs out. It lets you see what is truly important in life, what needs to be addressed and what needs to be let go. Watching these films certainly makes me appreciate everything that I have in life, from my health to my family. I highly recommend both of these films. How can they be so overlooked?
This movie just blew me away. It was such an incredible life-comparison film. It guided you to the core of a deep relationship between a man and a woman who are going through a difficult family crisis. I for one can compare my life to this film, i've been through a a very difficult time where i was losing both my grandparents and it's very, very hard to deal with.I think, in some cases, it's difficult to make an emotional tragedy film (along with other genres too, of course), and i'm very proud of the actors, writers, producers, and every single person involved in "My Life" because they couldn't have made it any greater than it already is.This film instantly delivers you into its atmosphere and shows you reality. Life isn't fair, and we all have to live it that way. Many individuals take advantage of life, but you don't know what you have until you don't have it anymore.Bob Jones: "Dying's a really hard way to learn about life".My personal opinion of what i think this quote means is that dying shows you how great and brutal life can be and it should be an honor that you have had the chance of experiencing it, even though death is frightening.
"My Life" is a unique movie in that its loaded with clichés, but it also has a message that is very powerful and poignant.It is a shameless tearjerker, and you will want to keep the Kleenex box handy for this one, however the message of the importance of family relationships is clear, and one that is often ignored by Hollywood.Our family connections are so important in the big scheme of things. These are the relationships that will help us get through the tough times - such as illness or the death of a loved one. Sometimes these relationships get strained - through pride, or an unwillingness to forgive. This is real life.This film correctly shows that this can happen, but when push comes to shove, everybody makes an effort to heal all the past wounds. It also shows that we aren't perfect. In this film we see that both Bob and his parents made mistakes, but instead of dwelling in the pit of anguish that this kind of unresolved pain can cause when a loved one dies - it shows the joy that something as simple as forgiveness and love can provide.