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(movie w/ Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman)
Tears streamed while watching the last part of this movie.
The memories pored over me, wishes flooded back, so much of what was
forgotten. I remember the sound that Keaten tried to imitate (did a fare job).. the one you have before you die of cancer... remember it so well.... Michael had it for hours.
I remember not realizing I was making that breathing sound right along with him... raspy harsh .... a sound coming from deep inside as if breathing was the most difficult thing ever... and at that time in his life, it was. I was making it right with him... as if his pain was down inside me. .. as if I was dying also.
This film was good to watch at this time in my life because I am now able to deal with what all has happened. Had to go through the pain.. the tears... the powerful long dark night to get here.... a place of different mind & eyes.
The important acting in this movie is not that good... but how many people can act like they are dying of cancer or that they are living with a loved one who is dying.
The wife did not show pain (wasn't a deep actor), in fact she wasn't good at showing any of the harder to copy emotions. (bad casting) Maybe if she had been a good actress it would be harder to watch however feel more real.
Michael Keaton moves too fast and looks too healthy compromising the believable factor. Imagine it would be a hard part to play if one had not experienced it in their lives
The dad/grandpa did very good, but he is such a good actor for that part.
"It's happening so fast" said the wife... hospice nurse:"It's a blessing. I know I've been around" .... these words caused a world of emotions....
I know how I wished Michael would not die but at the same time wishing for his suffering to stop. I didn't want to loose him... oh how I didn't want that!!
But I didn't want him to suffer.... and believe me, his was one of the... if not the most painful cancers to die from.
Tumors on his sciatic nerve... eaten through his back bone... in his lungs... on his brain. The boy suffered so much. But unlike Keaten he acepted it and didn't freak out, in fact he bravely held his head high.
not me I am afraid... I fought with every thing I had to hold onto my son. He was worried about me... I was the one who wouldn't accept it.