Regarding Henry
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Movie Reviews of Regarding Henry
Movie Review: Triumph can come from tragedy
Summary: 4 Stars
From seemingly horrific circumstances, can come something better, if you know where to look. Henry Turner is a very hard man to like in the beginning of this movie, and so is his wife. As a result of walking into a seemingly random accident, ("going out for cigarettes," it seems smoking means nothing but a bad person anymore) Henry begins a long and arduous recovery process from a brain injury. Along the way to finding out what he once was, he finds that what he once was is something he no longer cares to be. Watching his wife, his daughter, his colleagues, friends, and even his beagle dog along the way is something pretty special to see as Henry moves along to deal with all the circumstances in his life that he previously sought to ignore. This movie, to me, seems to be about a redemption that is possible for all of us. I recommend this movie to anyone who likes drama with a good ending, which is not always possible in reality. I think Henry is all about hope and change for the better. This is a good movie that is not one of the best, but one that you remember long after having viewed it. Good performances of the Henry character and also of his physical therapist, who helped him move into his new life with courage and strength.Movie Review: I lived this...sorta....
Summary: 4 Stars
In February 2007, my eldest daughter (age 35) was struck by a car that ran a red light. She sustained massive head trauma and brain damage. In working my way through this tragedy it just happened that ABC aired the piece by Bob Woodruff on the subject AND, somehow, I remembered this film.
When I originally saw the film I viewed it as a pleasant enough experience but pretty much passed it off. It came out during the period when Dustin Hoffman did Rainman and DeNiro did Awakenings. So it seemed like a "me to" film of that ilk. I didn't think it was as good as either of those films at the time, and still don't. But I think that would be more about the writing than the acting. All parties on the acting front put out good work here.
BUT coming back to this film after the brain injury of my daughter, I did view it through different eyes and it was, somehow, helpful to me at that time. The doctors said she would undergo a "personality shift" which we were all fearful of. This film helped take the sting out of that prediction by telling us that may not be all bad.
So I'll keep this film and remember both what I thought of it then and what I thought of it 16 years later. Recommended.
Movie Review: In case you missed this movie...
Summary: 4 Stars
This isn't one of Harrison Ford's bigger hits, but it should be, at least within the dramatic genre. Sure, he's Indiana Jones, and he's Han Solo, but outside of those series, Ford's movie choices have occasionally left this fan, at least, scratching her head (Sabrina? What were you thinking!?). "Regarding Henry" is a rare little gem of a story, a simple film about a man whose life changes, believe it or not, for the better when he's shot and nearly killed by dint of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Ford's Henry Turner takes us through a life he doesn't remember, including a daughter and a wife played by an impossibly young and fresh-faced Annette Bening.
Sure, it's a little sentimental. But it's a pretty simple story with a positive feel. Filmed on location in New York City, the Manhattan scenery is rather delightful as well.
It's not film noir, it's not a tour de force of characterization, and no, it's not Academy Award winning screenwriting. But it is a thoroughly enjoyable movie, one Ford doesn't have any reason to be ashamed of.
Movie Review: Much better than its reputation, if you have a heart...
Summary: 4 Stars
I recall most critics trashing this film 15 years ago when it was new. I heard an especially vicious critique on NPR, of all places. Then I saw it, and liked it very much. Of course it is sentimental and manipulative, but all films are manipulative. I liked Harrison's work, and I even liked Annette Bening, which does not always happen for me. Most of us wonder whether, if we suffered a serious brain injury or a spinal cord break, if we would survive, and cope. This film shows one fictional guy facing that crisis, and becoming a better man for having lost some of his mental toughness and job skills. Those who sneer at this touching film perhaps have already lost the humane sense that Harrison Ford's character acquires through suffering.
Movie Review: I lived this film first then it was suggested I watch it
Summary: 4 Stars
I actually suffered a tramatic brain injury in 2004 and like Henry almost died as a result. It was tough for me to watch initially, like I was watching myself through a mirror. The film glosses over to an extent the difficulties of the physical recovery, choosing instead the emotional aspects. That's good you wouldn't want to watch 3/4 of the film set it a gym. Its only been recently where I've completely regained my memory, there's still a few month gap immeadiatly proceeding and following my accident. I could go on and on about the similarities, suffice it to say this is a very well done film and for this TBI sufferer was very rewarding