Extraordinary Measures (2010)

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• Film C

  
  Its an okay movie. Ford and Fraser are good strong leads with a good supporting cast. The storyline is okay and although based on a true story i dont think its really a best movie maker, should just of stayed for tv movie. its a nice enough heart warming, if not inspiring movie of… More
  Its an okay movie. Ford and Fraser are good strong leads with a good supporting cast. The storyline is okay and although based on a true story i dont think its really a best movie maker, should just of stayed for tv movie. its a nice enough heart warming, if not inspiring movie of one dads motivation to cure his kids,but this movie is only 'okay' and is okay enough to watch on a sunday afternoon.

• Dean M

  
  Taking a break from trying to amuse the kids with forgettable family films, Brendan Fraser is trying to save the kids with tolerable family drama. The first feature made by CBS Films, <i>Extraordinary Measures</i> is largely bereft of the mawkish excess of recent… More
  Taking a break from trying to amuse the kids with forgettable family films, Brendan Fraser is trying to save the kids with tolerable family drama. The first feature made by CBS Films, <i>Extraordinary Measures</i> is largely bereft of the mawkish excess of recent kids-with-cancer slog <i>Matching Jack</i>. Sick children and Crowley's (Fraser) selfless wife Aileen (Keri Russell) often disappear, leaving us with starstruck Fraser and Harrison Ford arguing, or fighting the power. Jared Harris is suitably terse as a cold-hearted pharmaceutical "suit", yet professionally crabby Ford ensures that those on the front line of medicine aren't whitewashed as altruistic saints. This is terribly tense - or draining, even with Fraser's constant effort to prove he's a serious performer by bugging his eyes in a serious manner. But being unaffected by the prime objective is impossible.

• Sanjay R

  
  Poor acting by Frasier and Ford, no real focus on the disease that the kids suffer from and many pointless scenes that seem to just extend the movie and do nothing else.

• KJ P

  
  Can't help but feel like a big budgeted tv film, but that's alright, because it is a damn good one. Never has such a basic story grabbed my attention and make me feel for every character in a film before. It is far too basic to call a great film, but for what it is, it is… More
  Can't help but feel like a big budgeted tv film, but that's alright, because it is a damn good one. Never has such a basic story grabbed my attention and make me feel for every character in a film before. It is far too basic to call a great film, but for what it is, it is brilliant. It is perfectly casted and the story is well paced. Extraordinary Measures, had me smiling, frustrated, sympathetic, and crying by the final moments of the film. It's a great story that is easy to think of, but it is portrayed to perfection. I am in love with this movie!

• Ginny  

  
  A very heart warming, feel good story. Loved Harrison Fords character. Loved the bits about Theories and reality. On my Recommended list. (and Im not particularly sure why people rated this movie so low, psshh! I liked it.)

• Bruce B

  
  Harrison Ford plays an excellent part. This is about medical research to develop a new drug to help with a children's disease. This one hit very close to home, so I will limit my review and say its worth 5 stars.

• Manu G

  
  Great Movie! Amazing absolutely fantastic. It's a tear dropper for anyone. Recommended for everyone. :) A Portland couple have two children with Pompe disease, a genetic anomaly that kills before a child's tenth birthday. The husband, John, who's in advertising,… More
  Great Movie! Amazing absolutely fantastic. It's a tear dropper for anyone. Recommended for everyone. :) A Portland couple have two children with Pompe disease, a genetic anomaly that kills before a child's tenth birthday. The husband, John, who's in advertising, contacts Robert Stonehill, a researcher who has a theory on an enzyme treatment. He has little money to pursue his research, and a thorny personality that drives away colleagues and funders. John and his wife Aileen raise money for to get Stonehill going, then John takes on the task full time, working with venture capitalists and then a rival team of researchers. Time is passing, Stonehill's antics get in the way, and the profit motive may upend John's hopes. Can the researchers succeed in time for the Crowley's.

• Thomas J

  
  Sappy feel good movie, At best this is a made for tv movie. All acting was mediocre at best. Sweet story, but a drug developed based on personal gain drawn out into a movie was too much! Happy for the kids... but I could have done without the movie telling me about it.

• Chris G

  
  Extraordinary Measures follows the story of P.R. man John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) and his wife Aileen (Keri Russell) as they cope with and search for a cure to the genetic disorder plaguing two of their children. John's research leads him to Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford),… More
  Extraordinary Measures follows the story of P.R. man John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) and his wife Aileen (Keri Russell) as they cope with and search for a cure to the genetic disorder plaguing two of their children. John's research leads him to Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford), who is a leader in theorizing cures for the disease, but has no real funding to test them. The film unfolds as the two develop an organization and raise capital so that John can find a cure for his children. Extraordinary Measures feels like a made for TV film, probably for Lifetime or O!, the difference being that the budgets are bigger and you have a cast that has been heard of before. It's paint by numbers here: John's desperate, reaches out to Stonehill, Stonehill shoots him down, promises are made, Stonehill meets the kids, one kid is very adult-like, Stonehill falls in line, away we go. We've seen this plot thousands of times. There's nothing new here. Fraser is a little over the top as the father; I know he should be over the top as THE father, but he seems to ham it up on the wrong occasions. Keri Russell is very good in the film, but she is used more as a back drop for Fraser, a shoulder to cry on so to speak. More of a role for her would have benefited this film tremendously. That brings us to Mr. Ford, who has seen better days, yet I can't help but feel that this is the closest to the real Harrison Ford you'll ever see on screen- quiet, reserved, wants to be left the hell alone, yet he'll rip your head off as needed. Sadly, he's too good for the material he's given. This is supposed to be one of those films that tears at the heartstrings, making you feel for a father willing to do anything for his kids, like make seven figures and move into a mansion. That's a hard thing to do. You're more likely to be checking your watch at the hour point and praying for either a cure or death during the closing thirty. Three words- cliched, hokey, and dull.

• Derek D

  
  I watched this for Harrison Ford and that's it. Otherwise, it falls into the "made-for-tv-movies that are dramas based on a real-life situation". Except it was a theatre release. Brendan Fraser is still vastly overrated as an actor, though he does try.

• Julie B

  
  You know how you'll watch anything on a plane? Well, maybe you shouldn't. Very afterschool special. These actors are so much better than this, or at least they can be.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell, Harrison Ford, Meredith Droeger, Diego Valazquez, Sam Hall, Jared Harris, Courtney B. Vance DIRECTED BY: Tom Vaughan This film was inspired by true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his… More
  Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell, Harrison Ford, Meredith Droeger, Diego Valazquez, Sam Hall, Jared Harris, Courtney B. Vance DIRECTED BY: Tom Vaughan This film was inspired by true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his children's life threatening disease. This movie is one emotional ride, but a very inspiring one well worth taking. Brendan Fraser as John Crowley in this movie was brilliant. He does more comedies of late, but I wish he would do more serious roles like these. He was so good in this movie. Probably the best performance I have ever seen him give. The entire cast was perfect right down to the young children. The little girl just breaks my heart. Especially the scene in the hospital when daughter and father just sit in silence staring in each others eyes.. So sad. The movie is really gives us an insight to this disease. I never even knew it existed until watching this film. Only one person on my friends list has seen this film. Go See It. Its well worth seeing and I highly recommend it. Such a great story with great acting by Fraser, Russell, Ford, and the little girl Meredith. A must see.

• Jose Z

  
  Extraordinary Measures, based on a true story tells the life of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his children's life threatening disease teaming up with a brilliant, but unappreciated and… More
  Extraordinary Measures, based on a true story tells the life of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his children's life threatening disease teaming up with a brilliant, but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford). Extraordinary Measures is an inspirational drama with some tones of comedy. The plot is good and the story is interesting although it falls into some slumps due to its slow rhythm. The cast is good, Brendan Fraser as John Crowley gives a decent performance, Harrison Ford is Dr. Robert Stonehill, his role is quite convincing, Keri Russell as Fraser's wife gives a nice acting job. In conclusion, Extraordinary Measures is a movie worthy to see.

• Al S

  
  It's an emotionally charged and incredible film. A deeply moving, inspiring, remarkable, heartfelt and simply extraordinary movie. An absorbing and compelling drama that touches you and hits you where it hurts. An excellent movie plain and simple no questions asked. It's… More
  It's an emotionally charged and incredible film. A deeply moving, inspiring, remarkable, heartfelt and simply extraordinary movie. An absorbing and compelling drama that touches you and hits you where it hurts. An excellent movie plain and simple no questions asked. It's perfect in every way. It's gripping, funny, smart and very well-character developed. Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford are absolutely magnificent, they give very powerful and unforgettable performances. Fraser has truly never been better. Ford is at his best. It's truly great to watch these two amazing actors working together. A superb and brilliant movie. A strong story of hope and has you cheering all the way through. A riveting and breathtaking achievement.

• Cassandra M

  
  Pretty much what I expected it to be, a well told and heart-warming story about dedication, love and endurance. What I did doubt about this film was the casting. All doubts were quickly dispelled because everyone was PERFECT in their roles. You knew Harrison Ford would deliver but… More
  Pretty much what I expected it to be, a well told and heart-warming story about dedication, love and endurance. What I did doubt about this film was the casting. All doubts were quickly dispelled because everyone was PERFECT in their roles. You knew Harrison Ford would deliver but both Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell were amazing as desperate parents determined to save their kids. The film is predictable, maybe to a fault and really didn't go for the deep emotional impact that I was expecting but it still hits home hard enough. The ending seemed also to be somewhat abrupt but still, I enjoyed this movie very much.

• Fascade F

  
  I sat with this movie because it gripped me in a way where I just HAD to see how far the role will go to save or lose the children that were stricken with that neurological disabling (Pompe's) disease. The questions of health care on who gets what and when is truly the question… More
  I sat with this movie because it gripped me in a way where I just HAD to see how far the role will go to save or lose the children that were stricken with that neurological disabling (Pompe's) disease. The questions of health care on who gets what and when is truly the question here that stuck in my mind throughout this showing... Harrison Ford and Brendan Frasier along with Keri Russell and Meredith droeger all on the same screen in this movie provided which was indeed (to me) memorable performances never to ever be forgotten.

• Dannielle A

  
  Extraordinary Measures is based on a true story and tells the life of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his childrens' life threatening disease. He teamed up with a brilliant, but… More
  Extraordinary Measures is based on a true story and tells the life of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his childrens' life threatening disease. He teamed up with a brilliant, but unappreciated scientist whose theory might just save his childrens' lives. The performances were decent, and the scenes got more and more emotionally charged as the film went on. It was very deeply moving and heartfelt.

• Sol C

  
  The film is overall, ok, but it could have been so much better. The problem with the film is that it feels to much like a made for cable TV film rather than a theatrical film. The film reminded me like the film, Lorenzo's Oil, with Susan Sarandon and Nick Nolte. That film was… More
  The film is overall, ok, but it could have been so much better. The problem with the film is that it feels to much like a made for cable TV film rather than a theatrical film. The film reminded me like the film, Lorenzo's Oil, with Susan Sarandon and Nick Nolte. That film was better than this film, in just this fact, that it didn't have the made for cable TV film feel to it. Even the music score was too much like a made for cable TV film. On the positive the performances by Ford, Fraser, Russell, and Harris are top notch. I like Fraser in these dramatic films like this, Crash, and School Ties, as oppose to when he is doing comedy or action-adventure. I find it, interesting the casting of Ford (Indiana Jones) and Fraser (who plays an Indiana Jones hero figure in the Mummy films) in this film. They have a great on screen chemistry in every scene they have.

• Deb S

  
  The true story of a Bristol-Myers executive John Crowley and his wife Aileen's, (played by Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell) fighting to save their two young children Megan and Patrick, (Meredith Droeger and Diego Velazquez) from the devastating deadly muscle killer disease Pompe.… More
  The true story of a Bristol-Myers executive John Crowley and his wife Aileen's, (played by Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell) fighting to save their two young children Megan and Patrick, (Meredith Droeger and Diego Velazquez) from the devastating deadly muscle killer disease Pompe. After a number of failed attempts to contact the scientist who may have developed a theory that might prevent the disease from progressing John decides to drive to his home in Nebraska. <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2lxglxh" target="_blank"><img src="http://i53.tinypic.com/2lxglxh.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> Harrison Ford plays a cantankerous anti social scientist Dr. Robert Stonehill who may have a cure for the two children's rare genetic disorder but he needs to act fast as time is running out on the kids, because Pompe victims typically do not live to double-digit ages. In desperation, the two decide to establish their own company in order to expedite the development process. The movie focuses on the machinations that Crowley and Stonehill have to undergo to fund, research, and bring to market this miracle cure. <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=29dwuth" target="_blank"><img src="http://i56.tinypic.com/29dwuth.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

• Philip P

  
  I had no desire to see 'Extraordinary Measures' but some things just happen ya know? I ended up watching the film as a result of having seen everything else the people I was with were offering up. And, as you may have heard this is definitely a made for TV type melodrama. It… More
  I had no desire to see 'Extraordinary Measures' but some things just happen ya know? I ended up watching the film as a result of having seen everything else the people I was with were offering up. And, as you may have heard this is definitely a made for TV type melodrama. It has its touching moments with the cute children, and we honestly hope that a cure is found and they are able to live longer than the expected time, but never do we step into serious dramactic acting or emotions. It is all by the playbook here and never have I understood more why I have such distatse for Brendan Fraser, he seems like a really nice guy, but I just can't buy into his act and here he never really grasps the things that make up his characters true personality. We kind of never know what his character is going to do. We know he is a loving dad and that is pretty much it, the rest depends on the situation. Ford is a mystery here, he's playing the grumpy old man role to a T, but never seems to get into or believe his own self as this character. It is easy to say this could have been much better, especially with the talent it has been given, but it never rises above the quality of something you might see on the Hallmark channel. Too bad, it has an intriguing story and Keri Russell shines, but it just drags one too many times and its execution is lazy and redundant.

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