Two Weeks (2006) Reviews
- Starring:
- Sally Field, Ben Chaplin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Steve Stockman, Steve Shockman, (more
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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10 out of 10 people found this review helpful "Two Weeks" tells the story of four siblings who return home to be with their mother (Sally Field) during the final days of her battle with cancer. While the subject matter sounds depressing (and there are definitely some moments that will bring viewers to tears), the film is not manipulative or overly sentimental. It also contains some honest humor in the ways the various family members react to the events taking place. Field gives an outstanding, understated performance that's on par with her Oscar winning turns in "Norma Rae" and "Places in the Heart". MGM should have had more faith in this small gem of a film and given it a wide release.WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful I really believe that any person who has lost a loved one should watch this movie, especially. Even those who haven't should, so it prepares them for what it's like. I lost my father and my fiance, ... Read More I really believe that any person who has lost a loved one should watch this movie, especially. Even those who haven't should, so it prepares them for what it's like. I lost my father and my fiance, but I lost them both very suddenly, so it was very different for me to watch a drawn out thing while someone was dying. I actually learned to be grateful for how I lost my loved ones since it seemed so painful to watch and wait. The movie was very touching and very, very really. Sally Field was phenomenal! A hard subject, but a very well done movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful Awesome performance by Sally Field who plays a woman dying of cancer who's children all come home to spend her last two weeks with her. Somber storyline BUT, having gone through caring for a dying ... Read More Awesome performance by Sally Field who plays a woman dying of cancer who's children all come home to spend her last two weeks with her. Somber storyline BUT, having gone through caring for a dying loved one more than once, I can say this movie comes as close as it really does get. The tears, the fear, the guilt and anger and feelng separted from the rest of the world, etc, etc..it's all here. The interaction between the siblings is real and believable. There are also some very funny moments and they would not have gotten it right had there not been. This IS a sad film, however it shows the beauty and the value of our lives. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful I was so touched by this movie that I cried 3 times. The actors made me live and feel their emotions. There are so many touching moments in the movie, some are even funny. Sally Fields did an ... Read More I was so touched by this movie that I cried 3 times. The actors made me live and feel their emotions. There are so many touching moments in the movie, some are even funny. Sally Fields did an absolutely awesome job of acting in this movie. In fact everyone in the movie did an awesome job. So realistic and touching. One of the best movies this year. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful The acting was good.
HOWEVER, if you have never gone through watching a loved one go through the last 2 weeks of death/dying, then be prepared.
If you have gone through this, which most of us have, ... Read More The acting was good.
HOWEVER, if you have never gone through watching a loved one go through the last 2 weeks of death/dying, then be prepared.
If you have gone through this, which most of us have, it is heartbreaking to watch.
I'm not sure why this movie was made...for us to learn what it's like? For us to know we all go through the same process in our own ways? Not sure...it was the most depressing movie I have seen in a long long time, and I have already gone through this several times with dear loved ones.
Again...be prepared. I can't imagine who would want to see this! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
4 out of 8 people found this review helpful Sally's acting is very good, however the movie is not. This is definately not a comedy. It is not a how to deal with death movie either. I really don't know what the point of this movie was, it's ... Read More Sally's acting is very good, however the movie is not. This is definately not a comedy. It is not a how to deal with death movie either. I really don't know what the point of this movie was, it's one of those you watch when it comes on TV because the remote control is out of reach, and afterwards go "oh" its over time to take out the trash... and what else did we get from Blockbuster in the mail. I would pass on this movie if I was you. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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