Comments on: Whitney reviews “My Sister’s Keeper”

By: Kenny

Kenny — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:35:00 +0000

I just saw the movie not too long ago. I was totally taken in by it. It certainly does it’s job very well. Yes, the ending is very different from the book, but that REALLY is besides the point. I think the different ending furthers the movie’s intentions.

The movie is definitely very intense and I could see most men being blown away by how serious the movie is (if they do have certain presumptions about the film). Through all the waterworks and drama the film succeeds in every aspect. I think everyone should appreciate a film that candidly wears it’s heart on it’s sleeve.

By: Whitney

Whitney — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:10:31 +0000

@Gail - I agree that the ending was completely different than the book, however, Jodi Picoult fans are quite passionate… and had I given any information that could’ve contained a spoiler alert (for either readers or non-readers) it would’ve discouraged movie goers from seeing the flick and forming their own opinion about the ending.

@RCM - Other than the ending, the story is fairly true to the book. If you think the plot was manipulative, I wouldn’t suggest seeing any other movies adapted from Jodi Picoult books… they are all like extended episodes of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:48:52 +0000

I have not seen this movie, but when I see previews for movies like this all I think of is, “the human female prefers stories about one person dying slowly. The human male prefers stories about many people dying quickly.”- Mating Habits of The Earthbound Human.

By: Aneesa Siddique

Aneesa Siddique — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:20:49 +0000

Haha, well as you said, we are all very much entitled to our own opinion. Although i stick firmly to mine, i can understand why someone would see it that way.

By: RCM

RCM — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:11:10 +0000

My God, with all respect to your opinion, I didn’t get emotional for one moment during this dud. This is to the fact that (much like its melodramatically written counterpart) it’s so contrived and manipulative that it gave me a migraine (excuse the hypocritical hyperbole). Still, I think this is Hollywood sentimentality at its worst.

By: Gail

Gail — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:22:35 +0000

I think you’ve glossed over the fact that the new ending COMPLETELY changes the story. Not a little variance… not a slight adaptation. It COMPLETELY changes the meaning of the story. WHY?????????
Certainly drives home “Don’t ever judge a book by it’s movie”

By: Aneesa Siddique

Aneesa Siddique — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:30:37 +0000

‘My Sister’s Keeper’, in my personal opinion, is a film about family, guilt, fear, but ultimately - love. Corny i know. But this film takes an initial strong and very focused snapshot of a character’s flaws, vulnerability, or fragile state - and zooms straight into this and delves so deep, that it becomes hard to watch, as though you shouldn’t be there.

The most delicate and intimate moments are captivated in such a, ‘beautiful’ is the only word that springs to mind, and unbiased way, that you find your shoulders relaxing after a first few initial shocks, your senses that little bit more calmed, and you let your own inhibitions and insecurities go, and instead allow yourself to be so totally submerged into numerous character’s stories and viewpoints so much, the film is over before you know it. The acting is nothing short of superb, on all parts. To capture such raw emotion on their faces alone speaks so much more volume than a lot of what they say. Not wanting to give anything away, but just look at the judge’s face when she’s asked a very personal question near the beginning of the move.

Ultimately, but yet again rather cornily, the most important message that this film delivers in such a…pure way, is to enjoy every day that you’re blessed with. Whether it be watching your children sleeping, or a leaf falling from a tree in the Autumn.