The first half hour of this supposed true-life story was just excellent. The visuals were terrific, the kid was nice and the story very interesting. Then it began to go downhill.
It bogged down because went into too much detail of the boy's illness, using technical explanation after explanation. Then, frustration sets in when the caring family couldn't find others - including parents in the same boat - with the dedication they had in finding a cure.
The kid then started to have epileptic-type fits which were anything but fun to watch. (This is a depressing film.) There was still almost an hour to go with this pathetic situation just getting worse by the minute. Add to that Nick Nolte's fake Italian accent in which you can't understand half of what he says....and this film ceased to be entertaining. Yes, it's a great message of perseverance for the right reasons and inspirational in that regard, but it's a frustrating experience to watch, is all I am saying.
It bogged down because went into too much detail of the boy's illness, using technical explanation after explanation. Then, frustration sets in when the caring family couldn't find others - including parents in the same boat - with the dedication they had in finding a cure.
The kid then started to have epileptic-type fits which were anything but fun to watch. (This is a depressing film.) There was still almost an hour to go with this pathetic situation just getting worse by the minute. Add to that Nick Nolte's fake Italian accent in which you can't understand half of what he says....and this film ceased to be entertaining. Yes, it's a great message of perseverance for the right reasons and inspirational in that regard, but it's a frustrating experience to watch, is all I am saying.