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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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful I found this movie to be touchingly funny, thought provoking and a definite tear jerker. Sally Fields made the most of this movie and was a reminder as to what a great actress she is. Her face shows ... Read More I found this movie to be touchingly funny, thought provoking and a definite tear jerker. Sally Fields made the most of this movie and was a reminder as to what a great actress she is. Her face shows so much emotion and the supporting cast was well chosen. They worked well together and seemed like a real family with the normal family issues. Well done! Some of the other reviews I happened to read almost kept me from renting it. i am sure glad I took a chance. I didn't find it depressing at all it actually gave me some joy at times to see everyone come together in a time of great crisis and find a way to communicate their love for their mother and each other as well. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful This is true to life movie. If you are not into tear-jerker type movies, then this movie is not for you. This is an excellent portrayal of a dying mothers last 2 weeks with her children. A very ... Read More This is true to life movie. If you are not into tear-jerker type movies, then this movie is not for you. This is an excellent portrayal of a dying mothers last 2 weeks with her children. A very touching movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful This movie is excellent! If the subject matter of a family member dying sets you off, then do not watch this movie. But, if you like great acting and great story writing and great dialog, then rent ... Read More This movie is excellent! If the subject matter of a family member dying sets you off, then do not watch this movie. But, if you like great acting and great story writing and great dialog, then rent this and find a quite and uninteruptible time to watch this movie. This film is classic. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful WOW - tear-wrenching... makes you want to run home and hug and kiss your mom and not let go of her - just like when you were a kid and ran into your mom's lap when you were scared.
Sally Field's ... Read More WOW - tear-wrenching... makes you want to run home and hug and kiss your mom and not let go of her - just like when you were a kid and ran into your mom's lap when you were scared.
Sally Field's great performance, goes without saying. The cast - the daughter, the 3 sons, the husband, the eccentric daughter-in-law, the grandchildren.... it all comes together in this heavy drama about a prelude to death. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Her character was very realistic on the last weeks of a persons life with a terminal disease. Its an informative movie for people to view before experiencing. Knowing the normal process eases the ... Read More Her character was very realistic on the last weeks of a persons life with a terminal disease. Its an informative movie for people to view before experiencing. Knowing the normal process eases the anxiety of the unexperienced. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful This is definitley not a "comedy drama": there are a few moments of comedic relief, as may be found in any tragic situation, but as a whole this is an extremly serious movie. There are also ... Read More This is definitley not a "comedy drama": there are a few moments of comedic relief, as may be found in any tragic situation, but as a whole this is an extremly serious movie. There are also several unanswered/unaddressed character issues,which lend a weakness to the movie, but Sally gives a very strong performance. I would agree with the rating of 3 stars: just not the description as "Comedy Drama". That would be "The Family Stone" for a movie dealing with some of the same themes, but in a more gentle tone. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful As the movie summary details, this movie about a terminally ill mother going through the final days of hospice at home with her children, all traveling home to gather round and stand vigil. Point ... Read More As the movie summary details, this movie about a terminally ill mother going through the final days of hospice at home with her children, all traveling home to gather round and stand vigil. Point being, there is nothing high spirited (I didn't even find much humor, when attempts were made). When it ended, you felt like you repeated what you sadley experienced in your family (if applicable). I can't imagine being in a movie theatre or on a date and watching this movie. I can't say I didn't expect it, but just not so punishing. Sally Field is just a fine actor and she gives so much to her craft. She certainly bears it all in this one. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful It goes without saying that Sally Field is an excellent actress. Having said that, the rest of the cast and the writing stunk! We get a glimpse of a man who is her current husband of thirteen years ... Read More It goes without saying that Sally Field is an excellent actress. Having said that, the rest of the cast and the writing stunk! We get a glimpse of a man who is her current husband of thirteen years and yet we get no emotional depth from this character or that he is a grieving husband. As for the grown children, it leads us to believe that Sally raised a bunch of emotionally bereft strangers. Clearly the interpretation that Sally Field gave the script and the interpretation that the actors portraying the adult children gave it were polar opposites. Whoever wrote the synopsis stated "their assumedly brief farewell inexorably dragged out for two excruciating weeks" sounds as though the offspring just needed their mother "to get on with it already." There was more emotion and caring from the woman who was dying than the people who had futures to look forward to! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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