Awakenings

[Brandon Rice]

I don't know how many of you have seen this movie. It was made in 1990 I believe. Robert Deniro and Robin Williams star. I just finished watching it. This film has jumped to my top 20 films of all time, it was simply incredible... one of the most touching, stirring films I've ever seen. I cried many times throughout the film, and it totally drew me in... If you haven't seen this, go rent it, or Netflix it today!

 

[J.R. Hudson]

You cried ?

I love this film. Anything with Bobby usually gets my stamp of approval.

 

[Brandon Rice]

Yes, I cried...

Actually I do cry often watching movies, but this one for the last 25-30 min. just had that consistent tear in the eye feeling... it really and truly drew me in.

 

[J.R. Hudson]

I cried like a little girl watching BILL (Mickey Rooney)

Scarred for life.

 

[Brandon Rice]

Haven't seen it... shall I Netflix?

 

[J.R. Hudson]

Prepare to invest in Kleenex.

 

[Brandon Rice]

Yay!

 

[Jared Meyer]

Yay!

lol. Look forward to a good cry do ya Brandon?

I think I remember getting misty during Awakenings. Great movie.

 

[Brandon Rice]

lol. Look forward to a good cry do ya Brandon?

I think I remember getting misty during Awakenings. Great movie.

I look forward to any movies that stir me emotionally... be that a cry, sigh, laugh, ponder... any of those things.

 

[Rick Meyer]

I cried like a little girl watching BILL (Mickey Rooney)

Scarred for life.

ROFLMAO.

I thought I was the only one who had some emotional "issues" with that film. Mickey Rooney as a retarded guy making coffee? You kidding me? I was a waterworks.

 

[metro2307]

When I saw Awakenings, it reminded me of Charly, in a way.

 

[Luis Caffesse]

ROFLMAO.

I thought I was the only one who had some emotional "issues" with that film.

You two are not alone.
Then again, I saw 'Bill' as a kid... haven't really thought about going back to watch it again.

As far as Awakenings goes... fascinating story, which was a bit embellished from real life, but hey, I suppose you can't blame them for taking liberties for the sake of drama.
It is a movie after all.

 

[Brandon Rice]

Well, I got "Brian's Song" coming tomorrow, and "Bill" coming on Monday.

 

[J.R. Hudson]

Well hell Bricey

Why don;t you just rent THE CHAMP whilke you're at it !

 

[Brandon Rice]

Ha Ha Ha!

 

[mjjason]

This film came on every single day when I first got HBO back in the early 90's. Then when HBO stopped playing it Showtime or Cinemax would show it. I got sick of it pretty damn quick. Though looking back on it both DeNiro and Williams give strong performances.

 

[Brian Parker]

When I saw Awakenings, it reminded me of Charly, in a way.

WOW...I forgot about Charly...we had to read Flowers for Algernon and then watch Charly back in middle school.

 

[JConnors]

I actually watched Awakenings in one of my high school classes, years ago, can't remember witch though. Great movie.