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You may think that a movie about the death of a man with ALS is going to be hard going but Morrie is no ordinary man. Played to perfection by Jack Lemmon, poignantly in his last screen role, Morrie is a retired University professor who wants to use his death to teach others how to live. Reunited with his fast-living former student, Mitch Albom, we see how his words and aphorisms turn Mitch from a nice but career-driven guy into someone more rounded and at peace with himself. Since the film is based on a true story - Mitch and Morrie are both real - it gives an added import to Morrie's words. The movie works due to its subtlety and its refusal to play-down the devastating effects of ALS. It also doesn't put Morrie on a pedestal; he has his dark moments and this makes his words more convincing. To know that he battles the same demons that we all do makes him less like a guru and more human. Although the film does carry a lot of wisdom, it never tries to preach. Mitch finds the lessons difficult and provides the sort of questions we might all have when faced with such statements as `We must love one another or die'. Ultimately, you feel Morrie succeeded in his wish to make his death a lesson in living and we must thank Mitch Albrom and the makers of this film, for bringing his words to us all.
"One of made for TV best movies"
2009-06-23
- Reviewed By colorado from Denmark,South Carolina
I sat through the movie and asked one question.When will a cure for ALS be found?I hope soon.I met someone who had it and I was scared in hoping I didn't get it.This movie was too powerful to watch and I would recommend it very well.The casting was perfect and I saw Five People you Meet in Heaven and I want to see more of Mitch's books get made into movies.
Excellent presentation on "lessons for life" from a dying man. The story is true & Jack Lemmon does a superb job of portraying Morrie Schwartz, the title character. Very close to the best-selling book. I had my high school classes read the book and then watch the movie. Despite the fact that Morrie is teaching the lessons while awaiting his death, the story is not depressing as one might think. It celebrates life and thus is uplifting. Bits of real life humor causes us to take deeper looks at ourselves and our society.
Beautiful movie, great acting. The claritiy of the lessons are lost a bit in the movie compared to the book.
"Jack Lemmon Always Gets 5 Stars"
2009-03-20
- Reviewed By slow glass from Big Spring, TX United States
...So there's nothing more to say about his role in this adaptation of Mitch Albom's book. Lemmon saves the day on this production, but I hate to say the rest isn't as good, thus the 3 stars here. Don't get me wrong though. I got the "red eyes" in all the programmed places.
"Amazing movie"
2009-03-08
- Reviewed By An Amazon User
This is an amazing movie. From the first 10 minutes of the movie, you know what will happen, but the idea of the movie is the real-life lessons that are taught.
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"Watch DVD before reading the book"
"Jack Lemmon Always Gets 5 Stars"