December 2, 2008
the late 60's were awesome. I want my whole life to be a drugged up trippy scene with gogo dancing!
Barney Martin, Claire Bloom, Cliff Robertson
A retarded man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.
DVD Release Date: March 8, 2005
Stats: 143 reviews
Flixster Reviews (143)
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January 11, 2008I had to read this book in school and then I think we watched the remake. This original is very good too, though more psychedelic.
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April 23, 2007REALLY corny, but sweet. And a neat look at what it would be like to go from retarded to a genus, and then have to give it all up and become even more retarded.
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September 22, 2009A very sad and deeply moving that is based upon the short story and book titled "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes. It is a csience fiction story about a mentally inept person having a operation that makes him a genius but then the story takes a tragic turn. Worth watching a...( read more)
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August 27, 2009I saw this as a kid & fell in love with CRobertson. Based on the book, FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON. A weeper.
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July 23, 2009Sad, sad, sad. Based on "Flowers for Algernon" that was standard reading for junior high kids in 1980. Well done - but why? No uplift to this movie.
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June 18, 2009After being a huge fan of the original novel Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keys, I was left a little disappointed by this adaptation. Cliff Robertson gives one terrific performance that deserved every bit of that Oscar. It was wonderful to watch his transformation throughout the...( read more)
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April 21, 2009"What's enough Love?..."
"...A Beautifully Purposeless Process of Society Suicide."
"That That Is Is That That Is Not Is Not Is That It It Is"
"Always a little more than anyone ever gets."
"...True Love is letting go."
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January 18, 2008This movie is based on the Daniel Keyes's novel Flowers for Algernon, a book I had to read for school. A mentally ill patient is given a chance at great knowledge beyond average intelligence, and realize that being smart isn't all that it's cracked up to be. It is a sad, thought provoking, interesting film. My suggestion is to read the book before you see the movie. it will make it all the better.
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