source: My Life

This is one of the most deeply touching films Hollywood has ever released. It is Michael Keaton's Titanic. So many people do not value the days we have been given and dismiss life. To have so many souls try to end what one man will struggle to keep is tragic. Nicole Kidman portrays a wife whose conflicts would be unmanageable in reality, yet families are faced with this suffering. We have disconnection with our families and so many voids that need to be filled. I will not give any spoilers. The only true spoiler would be not seeing this film. Most rental stores did not stock it, but with persistence and a mom and pop store, we succeeded. I hope this film touches lives that need to be reevaluated. Breathless. My wife and I were moved to tears many times.

"My Life" is a good movie that could have been great if only it had demonstrated some focus. It's genre is officially Drama, yet so many comical bits are infused it blurs the line and takes away from the theme: a man, faced with terminal cancer, makes a videotape to remind his unborn son of his father while trying to enjoy his last days. It's a good idea but could have been better developed. The comic relief is, of course, intended to lighten the mood up after so much pain and desperation. But the simple fact is, there is no cuteness in dying. Hope, there is, never cuteness. I have lost two grandparents at an early age to cancer, and this isn't the way it feels. Michael Keaton is funny, yes, but the so-called "good outlook on life" feels phony. Another thing that bothered me was the Chinese faith healer: it seemed like this was going somewhere yet it never did. It was a loose end that never tied up. The last two scenes (don't worry, I won't reveal them) are a study in contrasts. I didn't like the surreal second-to-last bit, but the final scene made up for some of the film's weak spots. Obviously, "My Life" is meant to be thought about. We're expected to project ourselves into the characters' situation. How would we react? What would we do with only a few months left? If you can imagine that, then this movie will affect you--and that truly is the purpose of any movie with a brain, to affect you. But "My Life" could have been a more complete package with a more focused plot. Well, at least the baby was darling.

Every once in a while, there's a movie that slaps us in the face and tells us to dump the materialism and cherish life. This is one of those movies. Being a person who has lost a family member to Cancer, this movie is intense, very powerful, and some viewers were sobbing so hard they had to leave the theater. It's a movie about family, love and the joy of taking pleasure in the little moments. Definitely a tear-jerker.

This was 117 minutes of pure Hell and I wouldn't care if the main character winds up there! Michael Keaton used to be a funny witty smart a$$ but has now morphed into a pure dumb A$$. I'll save you $2 in rental fees and 117 minutes; He dies at the end and I for one was very glad it was over! Ten bucks says his wife taped over his video tape five minutes after watching it. I think the writer should have have died before he finished this script it might have saved us from Deep Impact and Stuart Little 2. I can't believe someone thought that a movie about a guy video taping his last thoughts was a good idea. My Uncle Walters video will was more entertaining than this movie and at least I got something out of it at the end!

My daughter gave me the DVD a few years ago. It took me a while before I got around to watching it, because I had never heard of it. It was like being hit by a truck. I don't think I've ever watched another movie that makes me sob out loud, or had a bigger lump in my throat. It is one of the most heartbreaking films I have ever seen. Just watched it again tonight, and fell apart. I can only watch it maybe once a year, because it devastates me so much. I cannot understand how Michael Keaton's performance was overlooked. He tore my heart out. Needless to say, I cherish this movie. I'm glad my daughter gave it to me, because I think she probably couldn't bear the anguish and pain of watching it more than once. Regardless of the way it affects me, I will keep it in my DVD/video library. I admire Michael Keaton's performance in this movie. He was so very believable. It's a keeper.

I'm not a very big fan of these kind of movies, but this one stands out. Watching Bob (Michael Keaton) record advices to his son to watch later in life was indeed very touching, and his struggle to make up with his parents... I can recognize his feelings in myself sometimes... Very good and touching movie.

I first saw this film when i was 11 years old. I didn't realize it would have this big of an impact on me. You see, this is the story of my life. My mother was pregnant with me while my father(who passed away when I was 6 monthes old) was dying of bone cancer. His one wish was to see the birth of me, just like bob in the movie. He didnt chronicle his life, as this character did in the movie, so unfortunately all I have are a few old wedding pictures and his old sports trophies. For some strange reason seeing this movie(which i own now) was like knowing a part of him. I reccomend this touching movie to all who have lost loved ones!

For one viewing, this is highly recommend. If you want a movie you can enjoy over and over, I would reluctant to recommend it. THE GOOD - This is wonderfully acted by the two leads, Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman, who play a married couple "Bob and Gail Jones." Keaton is dying of cancer and videotapes his last months on earth with his wife so that their new baby will have something to remember him by. The supporting actors who played Keaton's parents and brother also were excellent. For such a somber theme, the film moves remarkably fast for the two hours. There were good messages of forgiveness and compassion. There were some touching scenes, as you can imagine. The theme song is here is worth noting, too. It is beautiful, reminiscent of the magnificent title tune to "Out Of Africa." The language is pretty tame in here, too, except when Kidman is giving birth. THE BAD - You would think that a younger man dying of cancer would be praying to God for a miracle, or asking God's help in dealing with the situation, or consulting a minister, priest or rabbi, but Hollywood is never going to go that route. Instead, Keaton goes to a New Age-type Chinese "healer." Eastern religions are politically correct in America but not Christianity or Judiasm, of which this country was founded. Also, in a nice film like this, it would have been more apt with the f-bomb Kidman throws in. OVERALL - The good far outweighs the bad and the movie is good one. Recommended.

This is one of those movies that comes along sometimes and knocks you to the floor by absolute surprise. Sad to say, this is the most underrated film I have ever seen. This is the one film that can break you down into tears every time you watch it. It has a really touching theme as well. The theme is of course, make it count, and that is exactly what Bob, Michael Keaton, does. I think the most beautiful part of the film is when Bob notifies his wife at the amusement park that it was his due date for death and that he was living on borrowed time. Living on borrowed time from the prayer he made earlier in the film. This film is one of my all time favorites and is a must-see for strong, hard hitting tear jerkers.