My Life (1993)

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

.Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Here's another tear jerking film, so for those out there, grab those Kleenex. I do like these films, where we know how it will inevitably end. Some films like this one, do it discreetly, and that's how I prefer em' to be honest. A great example here, was The Fourth Wish. I watched this movie for the first time the other night, after it's twenty two year release, and was pleasantly gratified. I enjoyed it more than I thought, like it was just one of those movies that had me. It really helps when you have Keaton, an actor who can bring so much to a role, as the dying one, who documents his life, as well as playing Dad, via video camera, as wife, is expecting, and he can pass this on, to the newborn. Keaton's Bob Jones, is not the most likable character, either, who actually changed his family name, and moved to L.A. Again, here's a firmly held cancer themed film, that avoids all that soppiness, and goes for real heart of the story. Again, this beautifully acted tale, shows us, how life is precious, and what life people can just throw away, if considering suicide, as this is a real cynical guy, who really wants to live, even going back and angrily confronting his Beverly Hill's doctor, when he shoots down his hope. His practice is on one of those Palm Lined streets, where there's a nice overhead establishing shot here. This sunny day shot really works, cause it works against the victim, cause for most victims, sunny days ahead, are the last thing they're seeing. It reminds me of people close to me, who were going through this, on these wonderfully warm, blue sky days that were numbered. I really wanted too, to see how Keaton, and Kidman would play off each other. I really liked her character, much more. The roller coaster shot with Keaton, confronting his old fear, was too, wonderfully filmed. Again, like other films, this one teaches us, life is precious, and you must live it to the full again. Again, there are, clichéd themes, like forgiveness and regret, and it was heroic, Keaton righted his wrongs for those years, like mostly with his father. Also, it shows us that dreams can come true, as well as an old wish, which provided the one scene, I could not get out my head. No, I didn't cry for this one, but that still doesn't mean, I didn't find it sad, cause I did, and memorable.

Wonderful movie,even after 20 years. Michael Keaton is brilliant. Young Nicole Kidman shows that she will become a good actress. Script was well done and the story was touching. Makes you think long after the movie is done about your life and all the simple thing that could makes us happy and we ignore it. It is a very good movie,very alike with terms Of endearment and wonderfully done. In front of death life seems to change a lot.Love and forgiveness are the only really important things to understand.No wonder that both Nicole Kidman and Michael Keaton were Oscar nominated.They make this wonderful movie a real masterpiece.

Bruce Joel Rubin's film, dedicated to his mother, tells the story of Bob Jones, a highly successful business executive who faces the horrible truth of cancer. Doctor's give him no hope of recovery, so Bob (Michael Keaton) is forced to deal with his terminal illness in a very real way. Throughout the course of the film he struggles to come to terms with death, the impending birth of his new child, his love for his wife and his relationship with his estranged family.There are no show stealing performances, however the cast are competent and Keaton gives one of his best turns to date. John Barry's score is good, but sadly restricted.This is not a new theme, as we have many times before faced the subject of dealing with death and righting oneself before in the movies. While the movie is heart warming throughout, Rubin (writer-director) fails to generate power and compassion until the end of the film. Here though it becomes poignant and moving. A few script miscalculations, such as the roller-coaster scenario, may have cost "My Life" its intended impact. Still, a solid drama for the most part, and a sure tear-jerker.Sunday, February 6, 1994 - Village Doncaster

For anyone struggling with cancer or have a family member facing death, this is a must see,,, a real tear jerker and a real healing experience. If you have family issues, resentments, difficulty with parents or siblings or children, rent this movie. It can be very therapeutic. It may get you to appreciate those you love a little more. This movie has a great combination of emotions from belly laughs to rivers of tears, to heart wrenching sadness. If you are afraid of death, rent this. If you are afraid of a loved one's imminent death, see this film. Watch it as a family. Michael Keaton does superb acting, and really should have been an Academy nominee.