I put this in on a whim without really knowing much about it, and I was exhausted so I was planning on falling asleep to it. Much to my exhaustion's dismay, I couldnt turn it off or sleep because I was so entertained! I thought it was fast paced and interesting, and for once I didn't really predict the twists in it, maybe because I didn't read the box or synopsis. A different sort of premise, not something I've really seen before. Jessica Alba was oddly intriguing, I usually find her overly sweet and annoying. Hayden I thought was very good and Terrance Howard I always seem to like. The prostetics(sp?) for the surgery was really fake looking but beyond that I thought it was an a visually interesting & awesome movie worth a watch. Especially as it's a lot shorter then most movies these days, which I find a lot easier to watch and I don't get so ansty!
July 28, 2008 |  | Wasen't going to rent this film because Jessica Alba, |  |
one of many overrated actress was in it. But, surprise, it was actually pretty good. Young wealthy young man, with a heart problem, marries poor pretty girl, his wealthy mom is not at all pleased by this. Almost immediately after they elope, he gets word that the hospital and his "friend" the surgeon that will perform the operation found a compatable heart for him. Mom is at the hospital with her surgeon, but her son insists on using his "friend". Also, when he's put under, he can hear and FEEL everything the that's being done to him. Won't spoil it, but this was a LOT better than I thought it would be. Enjoy!
July 24, 2008I won't get into all the details about the plot as many who have posted already have, but I found this movie interesting from beginning to end. I didn't find there to be many 'slow' points as it was all to me just the telling of the story, and what a story! Hayden was incredible in this role, excellent acting on his part. It was also nice to finally see Jessica Alba in a role somewhat different than her others have been. To me, I thought this was a well done movie, twists and all..
July 19, 2008 | | Good inspite of several flaws | |
The only reason that prevented me from giving a 4 star rating was the plot and gripping narrative (though a bit boring in places) which had me on the edge of my seat till the end. This first thing I must be thankful about this film is for making me aware of "Anesthetic awareness" a physical condition under general anesthesia I never knew could take place. I finally started reading more about it on the internet and it sounded too frightening and painful to be true. I was only wondering how a patient's anesthetic awareness could be detected if he or she were to have it prior to a surgery. Scary indeed!
As my mind was focused on the medical condition I was hardly aware of the superb plot and that turned out to be quite a thriller. All leading stars have done a good job except that Hayden needs to do something about his acting and personality to avoid becoming monotonous and stale. The lovely and haunting piano signature tune was also a plus. The flaws were the openness of the heart transplant operation. I need to know which hospital in the U.S allows a relative to enter an operation theater so easily where a heart transplant procedure is being performed. In the narrative Hayden has an out-of-body experience but the mother also having it or appearing in the out-of-body experience of Hayden and the meeting of both of them was a bit too crude and at times boring too. But full marks for the idea, story/plot, and screenplay.
July 4, 2008This was definitely a new story line but the execution was mediocre, at best. The whole thing took place in either the Mother and Son's home or at the hospital. Just kind of dull, if you ask me. It has the appearance of a rather low-budget flick. Not impressed. I would rather re-watch something that I have already seen (and liked) than to waste time/money on this one.
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