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Watched this with my mom...

posted 16 years ago by beojk
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(She doesn't have cancer or a terminal illness.) It made me cry and hug her afterwards.. one of those longtime, I-love-you-and-don't-say-it-enough hugs. And I don't even like her a whole lot. It was intense.

[–] arsenalsavio 16 years ago

What are you like???

It had to be you-ARSENAL

[–] Dannybob 15 years ago

I watched this with my folks too, mainly because mom wanted to see it and I had it in my DVD collection.

Her reply: "That girl shouldn't have had to do all that for her mother."

My dad died of terminal cancer about a year after we watched this. I understand a lot more now.

[–] jwtaber 11 years ago

I first saw it when my mother was in remission from breast cancer. It seemed I was drawn to it. I've seen it a few times since, and my mother did die along the way, almost three years ago now. I still don't understand - and my father is still at least as aloof as William Hurt was. (He was awful during Mom's last few months.)

[–] larpine 11 years ago

I took a copy of it with me down to my folks and watch it with my mom. She passed away the follow year.

Interesting in that Meryl said her performance was a tribute to her mom, who past away only a few years after she made the film.

[–] dRK09 10 years ago

The first time I saw the movie my mother was critically ill and was just back from hospital after two major surgeries. I cried a little while watching the end credit. I didnt know anything yet about cancer patients and their pain but it touched my heart as I spent a very similar time while looking after my mother.

After five years of the above incident she was diagnosed with advanced stage of ovarian cancer and eventually left us after suffering for 7 months. My experience during the whole time was very similar to Renee's character's except for I never took it as a liability, I loved my mother so much. Streep's performance in this movie, her expressions and body language are so believable those who have seen these things before their very eyes already know. It's a wonderful performance that penetrates very deeply and touches your heart. Apart from being a fan I consider her as a genius. I still cry almost every time I watch it.