The Cure
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Movie Reviews of The Cure
Movie Review: Joseph Mazzello's Number 1 Fan
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched the movie alot of times but never got to the ending.So i have one question does Dexter(Joe)Die?Movie Review: Excellent film; Exceptionally poor DVD transfer
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Cure" is one of the most moving films I have seen in several years. Joseph Mazzello and the late Brad Renfro deliver excellent performances as their respective characters Dexter (Mazzello) and Erik (Renfro). Also worthwhile is Annabella Sciorra's performance as Linda (Dexter's mom). I found the movie online by accident, and was instantly taken with the story.
A movie like this one could not be made today because of the technological advances society has undergone since 1995. It would be nearly impossible for two teenagers to run away from home and sail down the Mississippi without being found via GPS, cell phone, or similar divices. However, when the movie is viewed from a mid-1990s perspective, those issues are not bothersome. Mazzello's heartwarming scene about the questions of life and death as well as the sadness Renfro portrays after Dexter's death are worth the price of the film.
I am thoroughly convinced after watching this film that Joe Mazzello and Brad Renfro are two of the most accomplished actors of the 1990s. They bring the story to life, causing the viewer to believe in Erik and Dexter's quest to find the cure for AIDS and save the latter's life.
Unfortunately, the DVD does not live up to the exceptional acting. As other reviewers have noted, the transfer is FULL SCREEN (1:33:1) and in MONO. I urge the reader to seek out the LaserDisc version, which was released in WIDESCREEN and has DIGITAL STEREO sound. This film is far more enjoyable in widescreen, as the 1:85:1 aspect ratio allows the characters breathing room. The digital stereo sound naturally brings out elements of dialogue and music that are missed in mono.
Even with the poor DVD transfer, I highly recommended "The Cure" for anyone who believes in the power of friendship and hope.
RATING
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Film: 4/5
DVD: 2/5
LD (LaserDisc): 4/5
FINAL: 4/5
Movie Review: Rips your heart out and just stomps on it for good measure!
Summary: 4 Stars
The Cure is not a movie you want to watch without a good sturdy box of Kleenex....and that's coming from a guy.
If it isn't bad enough that this film is actually ABOUT one of the most heart-wrenching scenarios that films can present: children sick and dying, then couple it with neglectful parenting and deeply emotional male bonding and what you've got is one helluva a strong weeper.
Joseph Mazzello (Jurassic Park) has AIDS. He got it from a blood transfusion. His mother (Isabelle Sciorra) is devoted and loving of him. She also manages to extend her heart to her son's new found friend - Brad Renfro. Renfro's character has taken this outcast boy under his wing. Mazzello's character has become a pariah because most of the townspeople are ignorant of the realities of AIDS.
From the onset, you know that Mazzello and Renfro are going to be big friends. But they become friends in the ol' Tom and Huck sense of the word - they're real devoted friends - the kind of friends you only have when you're a kid. It's a no holds barred, non-sexual type of male bonding going on here.
I won't tell you any more about this film, but this...a girlfriend of mine watched this movie with me. She used an entire Kleenex box as we watched it. After it was over, she cursed me for having "made" her watch it. She was depressed for days afterward. She said it was one of the most emotionally charged films she'd ever seen.
I had to agree.
Truly awesome.
Movie Review: Keep the tissues nearby
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a lovely film, sensitively directed by Peter Horton. Wonderful performances from all involved. The two young boys in this film develop a strong bond and great friendship during their summer vacation. Erik has decided he's going to find a cure for Dexter's AIDS and when he reads that a doctor has found a cure in New Orleans, they take off on a raft and head down the Mississippi on a quest to find the doctor. Their adventures on the river bring them ecen closer together. The final couple of scenes will cause you to go through a whole boxs of tissues wiping away the tears. The only misstep is some of the film seems rushed and the hospital scenes seem a bit heavy handed in places. All in all it's a lovely film.Movie Review: Good movie about children & hiv
Summary: 4 Stars
Huck Fin style movie about two boys looking for a cure for the hiv one contracted from a blood transfusion. I loved the movie, it was original, Brad Renfo is really good in it. Draws you in. Also great performances by the two mothers.