The Cure
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Movie Reviews of The Cure
Movie Review: UNBELIEVABLY MARVELOUS BUT GET OUT THE KLEENEX!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have seen this film many, many times and now own the DVD. I never tire of watching it. It is a film with substance and heart! To the teacher who posted below about showing this film to her students, bravo to her! Young people....especially school children (a lot of who tend to be bullies and teasers which leave lasting scars) should be made to watch this film about true loyalty, friendship and unyielding determination to fight without giving up! The performances by Joseph Mazello and Brad Renfro are unparalleled and truly their chemistry is captivating. The performances of Annabella Scoria as Joseph's (Dexter's) mother is a gem. Diana Scarwid as Brad Renfro's(Eric's mother) mother is a bit shallow, but that's because her character is ignorantly evil. ONe thing I never understand, though. When the boys take off on their own for New Orleans, Dexter leaves a note for his mother but nothing is ever mentioned about Eric's mother and her dealing with the boy's leaving. Was she so wrapped up in herself that she did not know where they went? They were gone for a few days. Did she not notice that her son was gone? She was going to ship him off to camp the following Monday after she found out his best friend was a little boy with aids. The next time we see her is right after Dexter has died and Eric and Dex's mother pull up in front of the house and Eric's mother pulls him out of the car and begins to hit him, which is when Dex's mother really lets her have it!! (Great scene..I would have slapped the tar out of her). I never understood that loss of continuity in the script. But it doesn't matter. This film isa heartbreaking classic and truly a testament to the word "friendship".Movie Review: Great Film of Friendship
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed watching this film, "The Cure." The acting was very good, especially Brad Renfro ("The Client" "Tom and Huck") as Erik and Joseph Mazzello ("Jurassic Park" "Simon Birch") as Dexter. However, all the major actors and actresses played their parts well.
The film was not cheezy. There were a few scenes I think were overdone, (ex: riding a shopping card down a very steep hill) and one or two that were non sequitur, but I won't complain too much. Compared with many U.S. films created since 1990, this film actually makes some sense.
The theme of the film was remarkably well-conveyed, the friendship developed between Dexter and Erik heartwarminging, and use of symbols (esp. Erik's shoe) fairly creative.
I don't want to give away any scenes in the major plot. However, I think this film is certainly one that children and adults alike can both enjoy (although the language of a few scenes might worry some conservative parents).
More importantly, the film does not preach yet conveys a few major ideas that some people (especially teenagers) back in 1995 might not have been certain about.
1. AIDS is not transferable through the air (i.e. it is not like smallpox or even the common cold but rather much more like tetnus - except with no cure or preventative shot).
2. Anyone can contract AIDS, including children through blood transfusions with contaminated blood.
3. People with AIDS, like anyone else, still are people and still have feelings, including the desire to have friends.
Movie Review: If You Hate Crying, Then You Don't Want To Watch This (Spoilers Included)
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie has to be one of the most touching films that I have ever had the privalege of seeing, it was touching in so many ways. The movie stars Joseph Mazzello (Jurassic Park, Simon Birch, Wooly Boys) And Brad Renfro (Apt Pupil, Ghost Town), the premise involves a young eleven year old boy, Dexter (Mazzello), who got AIDS from a blood transfution and has ever since, along with his mom, been shunned out from the town due to there unawareness of the disease and just them being overall uncomportable. Eric (Renfro), a rebelious teenager who gets into a lot of trouble befriends Dexter one day and before they know it, they become best friends. When they are shopping for candy in a local grocerie store one day, they see on a magazine that a man has supposedly found the cure for AIDS in New Orleans, so they quickly set out alone to find the man and get the cure that can possibly save Dexter. There is one scene at the end which involves Dexters mom and Eric's mom, it was so intense (in an emotional way) and just made you think so much that you couldn't help but start crying. It was amazingly touching and you would have to be a robot not to be touched by this film. All the actors gave excellent performances and the film was a great cryfest. I recommend this on DVD, you won't be dissapointed. Five stars.Movie Review: One Of The Most Saddest Films I've Ever Seen...
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say this is one of the most touching and saddest films i've ever seen and I'm not even exagerating. This is one of the most well acted and saddest films! It stars Joseph Mazzello(Jurassic Park) and Brad Renfro(Ghost World), who are some of the best actors around. The film is about Dexter(Mazzello) who is a eleven year old boy who unfortunetly got AID's through a blood transusion, him and his mom are shunned out from the town because of his sickness and just live there lives by staying at there home everyday and all day. Brand Renfro plays a troubled, rebel teenager named Erik who befriends Dexter one day and soon after becomes friends, they both go threw a bunch of obstacles together. One day they both are at a store buying candy when Erik stumbles upon a magazine with a man claiming that he has found the cure for AID's which sparks Erik and Dexter into going to New Orleans to find the man and help Dexter survive before its too late. Its a film with heart and fascination. Theres this one absolutley tear jerking scene where Dexter and Erik's mom are face to face, the scene is so sad, especially the scene before that. It was a privalege to see this film.Movie Review: This movie is a Classic because of Joe Mazzello
Summary: 5 Stars
This Minnesota-filmed movie reportedly has a cult-following,
and the reason is not far to realize. Joe Mazzello. Joe is a
1990s and 21st century motion-picture phenomenon. His presence
in this movie is so REALISTIC and life-life that you forget that
he is acting. He was pivotal in carrying this movie. How so?
May I add that Joe's axiom for acting is simply: "Just make it look Real!" He achieved this to a stellar degree in "The Cure," and also in the later fare: "Simon Birch". Incredible acting, and I know good acting, for I was in a film in the early 1990s and also wrote the musical
score for it. No, I am not going to name-drop.
The Cure juxtaposes 2 boys of different social/geographical/educational genres together and in this movie a friendship is unexpectedly
forged and may I add that it is a friendship of rare mutual-concern, honest caring, and warm affection. No matter how many times I watch it, tears always come to my eyes in the final 20 minutes of this film.
Joe is the best!