Monday, October 12, 2009

Day 4: NOT FADE AWAY

This emotional drama is sure to hit a personal note with some of our audience members who have experience dealing with the effects Alzheimer's Disease can have on an entire family. A fantastic performance from Shirley Knight will pull in just about anyone, personal experience or not.
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15 comments:

  1. WoodyOctober 13, 2009 at 2:39 AM

    I so wanted to see this, but it's conflict with Watercolors made the choice impossible. I hope to catch it later on DVD, but am very upset that two such compelling films were stacked against each other. :(

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  2. TracyOctober 13, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    This is not a gay film, it's a human film that happens to have a gay character. This movie was an honest depiction of a tough family situation. I could really identify with Angie as I am on a similar journey with my dad. The film captured the agony, frustration, pain and challenge of having a parent become mentally lost and unable to care for himself or herself. I wish all of my siblings had been sitting with me in the theater.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    Ballot comment:
    Good subject. Poorly written script. Poor acting.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Ballot comment from A.L.:
    Poor insight into the Alzheimer's process and very poor writing for borderline lesbians.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Ballot comment from C. R.:
    Characters didn't seem real or sympathetic -- speaking as someone who worked almost 10 years in retirement communities. Only character who felt real was the girlfriend.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Ballot comment:
    The mother was a very good actor. Good insight into Alzheimer's.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Ballot comment:
    Tough movie! But very factual.

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  8. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Ballot comment:
    - melancholic
    - somewhat depressing
    - mother was a good actor
    - not advertised as really was but still a good movie

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  9. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Ballot comment:
    Great acting. Sound quality poor.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    Ballot comment:
    Important content -- too close to home.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    Ballot comment:
    Excellent. Very poignant.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    Ballot comment:
    Best in show.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    Ballot comment:
    Wish it ended differently, otherwise good!

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  14. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    Ballot comment:
    Wow.

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  15. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    Ballot comment:
    Hits the proverbial nail on its proverbial head.

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