John Brooks
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.
dumitrescu-catalina
Wonderful movie,even after 20 years. Michael Keaton is brilliant. Young Nicole Kidman shows that she will become a good actress. Script was well done and the story was touching. Makes you think long after the movie is done about your life and all the simple thing that could makes us happy and we ignore it. It is a very good movie,very alike with terms Of endearment and wonderfully done. In front of death life seems to change a lot.Love and forgiveness are the only really important things to understand.No wonder that both Nicole Kidman and Michael Keaton were Oscar nominated.They make this wonderful movie a real masterpiece.
gjbpower
For anyone struggling with cancer or have a family member facing death, this is a must see,,, a real tear jerker and a real healing experience. If you have family issues, resentments, difficulty with parents or siblings or children, rent this movie. It can be very therapeutic. It may get you to appreciate those you love a little more. This movie has a great combination of emotions from belly laughs to rivers of tears, to heart wrenching sadness. If you are afraid of death, rent this. If you are afraid of a loved one's imminent death, see this film. Watch it as a family. Michael Keaton does superb acting, and really should have been an Academy nominee.
sternn01
"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.
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