This is one of the few movies that I have seen that I think is better than the book. Not that the Scott Spencer novel is bad (I would give it four stars), but I think that the fact that the movie refuses to answer the central question of whether or not Sarah really is alive (and not by a screen turning black, but by focusing the attention on Fielding's point of view instead) adds to the mysterious elements of the plot. Jump at the chance to buy this movie. It is one of the best of the last ten years, and a bit of an undiscovered gem.
January 19, 2008First of all, Billy Crudup and Jennifery Connoly are beautiful and I didn't fully realized it until I saw this movie. Second, the conflict that arises when two people with lofty ideals try to better the world by taking parallel paths with hopes of accomplishing the same goals is compelling. I wish there was a little more plot exposition in the early days of their relationship because I agree it is at first hard to accept the intensity of their love with the whirlwind version that we see in the film. But I can forgive this for a thought-provoking, enjoyable movie. Billy Crudup's breakdown in the restaurant with his family is not to be missed.
November 23, 2007Beautiful film. Billy Crudup gives a performance of his carrer. Connelly is great to watch and strong. Well played film. Don't blink or you'll miss Ed Harris appear on a TV screen. The movie tuggs at heart strings. Not the best but great. Not too original but is satisfying. Song at the ends along with Crudup is reason enough to watch.
May 13, 2007people, people. look beyond the obvious. this isnt a love story. it isnt a ghost story. it isnt a story about politics. it is a story about waking what lies dead inside of us. it isnt about the love he had for her dying- it is about what was awake and alive in him- what she had awakened in him when they met- not love- but a passion for life. a purpose. the both were idealistic and had a zest for the power that politics and activism had for contributing to life- to make a difference. dont you remember the scene towards the end, when he has finally been "awakened" again to himself, and he reads the letters that his constituents have written to him, that he FINALLY SEES THEM? not as hallucinations- but as people. he is touched by them. it is no longer a job that he can go thru blindly anymore, just for the political power and fame. he can no longer go thru life, "dead" or numb. this is the 'dead' that is awakened in him- thus "waking the dead."
i thought this movie was fantastic how it took you through the process of his journey back to himself. just great.
May 13, 2007 |  | An Expensive Lifetime Movie |  |
This movie pushes the Lifetime genre in two small ways -- they paid more for the actors and there is some sympathy for the male lead. I confess that the actors tried to make something of the script, but you cannot make a masterpiece of a paint-by-numbers set. Otherwise, this overwrought windbag of a movie is just as void of depth and long on emotional dialogue as any LMN fare.
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