Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin
Sara and Brian live an idyllic life with their young son and daughter. But their family is rocked by sudden, heartbreaking news that forces them to make a difficult and unorthodox choice in order to s...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 17, 2009
Stats: 15,490 reviews
The book was great. The film, not so much. It feels like some schmaltzy God awful TV movie. Cassavetes has no faith in his actors or script. Rather than rely on them to bring forth the emotional punch necessary, he decides that he isn't a film-maker, but a DJ instead. Playing som...( read more)
Well done. Heartbreaking, but you know that before going in so you can wrap your head around it and deal.
To start with i did not know much about this movie apart from what my wife told me.So i went in with a fresh head and at least i could not comparing the film to book.Must start by saying that this is not my normal cup of tea and would normal wait for dvd or even sky for this,but ...( read more)
Earnest tearjerker about a girl who, genetically created as a bone-marrow donor for her cancer stricken sister, sues her parents for the rights to her own body. Manipulative drama is emotionally involving, but it's too superficial to properly deal with the interesting moral and ...( read more)
The combination of a Jodi Pilcout (best-selling, cheesy) novel and a Cameron Diaz leading role is unforgivable. Nick Cassavetes is very known for the over-dramatic movies he makes, but this one definitely exceeds all imaginations. I like movies that say: "you know, I'm not a mast...( read more)
Heartbreaking movie. Sofia Vassilieva was brilliant....and also Thomas Dekker (even only for a small part)...saw them for the first time in this movie...good actors.
My Sister's Keeper takes on a very tough subject, but ultimately it is too soft, too easy, and it dissolves like a tear-soaked tissue.
For all its awkward structure, the film is heartfelt and deeply affecting. full review
My Sister's Keeper takes a compelling ethical dilemma and turns it into formulaic pap by trying relentlessly to ensure an emotional reaction with sentimental exploitation and plot contrivances. full review
My Sister's Keeper has a gutsy premise, but no guts. full review
This book hasn't been adapted, it's been taken outside and shot. full review
My Sister's Keeper is an immediate audience-grabber. full review
The infuriating cop-out ending reduces the premise to mush. full review
The book was pretty bad--predictable, contrived.... But I guess I'll still see the movie.
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