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Movie Reviews of Wit
Movie Review: A jaw-dropping emotional tour de force
Summary: 5 Stars
You'll note that at this point, 36 reviewers have raved about this film, and most recently, one reviewer rated it a single star and summed it up as "just another run of the mill TV movie". Don't you believe that reviewer for a second! I've read many of this film's five star reviews here at Amazon, and would be hard pressed to say it any better than they already have -- this is simply an astoundingly good picture.
Don't think that because it's "made for TV" (HBO) that it might be a second class production. This blisteringly intimate voyage into the heart of humanity is... I don't know, words fail me, there are plenty of words here already telling you what is so special about this film. Just do yourself a favor, and watch it.
My 12 year old daughter wasn't quite mature enough to appreciate the subtleties of this masterpiece, and asked me and her mother why we cried. That might provide a clue to the prior "one star" review. I guess that person hasn't matured enough either, to appreciate this film. If ANIMAL HOUSE and CADDYSHACK are your favorite films, you might not find this to your liking, but if you appreciate films that speak to the heart, you'll be glad you discovered WIT.
Movie Review: SO TOUCHING!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to confess that I went to tears watching thIS movie, and usually I don't get emotional easily. It's so touching, a PhD professor of middle age find out that she is sick. Ovarian cancer. It was a shock for her, the doctor is talking to her and she can barely react. All through the movie, she looks at the camera from time to time and tell us all what she is thinking and suffering. There is a "brilliant" young doctor (yes, one of those, with a big ego, the big shot of the class) who was her student in one of her literature classes. It made me very angry, his attitude, because he was treating her in a very cold and selfish way, only thinking in the results of the research. I want to say that most of the doctors and scientists are not that way. But once in a while you can find one of these.... weird specimen. The nurse was nice and treated her in a better way. This kind of movie makes us think about the fact that we are all just humans, not matter the title or knowledge you can have. And we are here to help each other, no taking advantadge of each other. I strongly recommend this movie...just be sure to have a box of facial tissues near you.
Movie Review: A film that has touched so many
Summary: 5 Stars
It is no accident that 100 people took the time to review this film and they took the time because it is a remarkable film. I read quite of the few of the reviews here and many of the reviewers had been touched by cancer in their personal lives and this real and gentle story obviously hit home. I have always enjoyed Emma Thompson, loved her in REMAINS OF THE DAY but thought she was sort of measured. She is measured in this performance as well because the character is but she is so real that her porformance seemed an act of courage....and love. I think the supporting cast was equally strong. It was also as if they knew what this woman was up against, but with the exception of the nurse, they did not want to acknowledge it. I believe that this was the strongest acting performance I have ever seen, either on stage or in a film and it would have been ironclad oscar for Emma Thompson had the medium have been the big screen. Finally to Ms Thompson a thank you....for some they can only manage a whisper for telling the story of the cancer journey...it is a lonely one so aptly captured here.Movie Review: One of the Most Powerful Films
Summary: 5 Stars
I have just read through some of the Customer Reviews for Wit here on Amazon and felt an urge to try my own for the first time. Just going through the reviews alone brought tears to my eyes, as they brought back hauntingly beautiful and powerful images of the movie to my memory. And it's been over six months since I watched the actual movie! I absolutely adore this film and admire its director and all the talented actors, without whom this extraordinary masterpiece could not have existed. Although I don't personally know of anyone (no one too close anyways) who had to go through a terrible scourge that is cancer, and English is not my first language, this film touched my heart to its deepest core and spawned an interest in John Donne and other English literary works. It made me go out and buy an Arvo Pärt CD as well! Thank goodness I could be one of the few people who were fortunate enough to discover this on CatchOn(HBO-affiliate of Korea). Now all I need is a Wit Soundtrack if only they would release one!Movie Review: Powerful, Brilliant, Heartfelt
Summary: 5 Stars
There are so many fine reviews here that another detailed commentary isn't needed. The film inspired some wonderful comments. I just want to add my five star vote.
The idea is brilliant, the script, written by Thompson and Mike Nichols is brilliant, the acting and directing are all brilliant.
I can't imagine another actress doing what Thompson does here!! The supporting cast is excellent. Eileen Atkins, as Thompson's teacher, will bring tears to the hardest heart in what has to be one of the most moving scenes in all of film-dom. I wished the movie had ended there, but it didn't and we had to see the final installment of the dehumanizing treatment by the clueless hospital staff. Unfortunately this is a reality in our world. Hopefully movies like this may make their way into medical training to help things along.
This isn't a movie for the faint hearted or for those who want mindless diversion. But if you do choose to see it, you might be a better person.