Tuesdays With Morrie is the kind of movie you never hear about. You simply stumble upon it when going through the TV guide or just flipping through channels. At first I just wanted to see what one of Jack Lemmon's last performances would be like but I ended up watching the movie for what it was. I personally am glad I was able to catch and watch all of Tuesdays with Morrie. It really has touched me in a way and caused me to look at life in a new picture and with a new attitude.
Set in 1995, Mitch Albom has a pretty hectic life. He's a sports writer for the Detroit Free Press who must find time to travel across the eastern coast for his job and manage time for his girl friend who is having doubts on their relationship. His life seems to take a halt however when he learns his mentor from college is dying of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Mitch decides to visit him and begins doing so every Tuesday where Morrie tells him a lesson on life and what to never fear in it.
Hank Azaria was only known to me as the man who did Apu's voice on the Simpsons. I never thought I'd see him in a movie, let alone an important and serious film such as Tuesdays with Morrie. He really does show an acting ability that is never shown in The Simpsons (though it is clear his voice acting is clear in that). I was easily able to look past the comedian that is Hank Azaria and see Mitch Albom, a man with too much going on for him.
Jack Lemmon.... May he rest in peace. Such a tremendous actor and yet again he was able to show his incredible ability as Morrie Schwartz. He kind of gives off the clearly human persona that was needed for Morrie. When I picture the real Morrie Schwartz (and yes he was a real man who did die of ALS in 1995) I picture a man who is trying to make the best of a clearly heart rendering situation and destructive disease. Lemmon's performance carries the film to how good it ended up being and was a great way for him go out on (though I personally wish he was still around).
The movie casts a lot of important messages about life and relationships. Almost everything important comes from Morrie but Mitch is used as the man who will reflect these 'lectures' that Morrie gives. You come to understand through the movie to not be afraid of things that aren't worth being afraid of. Morrie was sometimes upset but not often and he was always looking to the bright side of things and always looking to help and teach. The message is one that all who are afraid in life should listen to.
Tuesdays With Morrie is better than your average TV-movie. It has a serious message, strong acting, strong storyline, and top actors to support it. I hope to find this on DVD so I can always have the film to show to people so that they can understand the message behind the film without it ever getting preachy.
3.5/5 stars
Set in 1995, Mitch Albom has a pretty hectic life. He's a sports writer for the Detroit Free Press who must find time to travel across the eastern coast for his job and manage time for his girl friend who is having doubts on their relationship. His life seems to take a halt however when he learns his mentor from college is dying of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Mitch decides to visit him and begins doing so every Tuesday where Morrie tells him a lesson on life and what to never fear in it.
Hank Azaria was only known to me as the man who did Apu's voice on the Simpsons. I never thought I'd see him in a movie, let alone an important and serious film such as Tuesdays with Morrie. He really does show an acting ability that is never shown in The Simpsons (though it is clear his voice acting is clear in that). I was easily able to look past the comedian that is Hank Azaria and see Mitch Albom, a man with too much going on for him.
Jack Lemmon.... May he rest in peace. Such a tremendous actor and yet again he was able to show his incredible ability as Morrie Schwartz. He kind of gives off the clearly human persona that was needed for Morrie. When I picture the real Morrie Schwartz (and yes he was a real man who did die of ALS in 1995) I picture a man who is trying to make the best of a clearly heart rendering situation and destructive disease. Lemmon's performance carries the film to how good it ended up being and was a great way for him go out on (though I personally wish he was still around).
The movie casts a lot of important messages about life and relationships. Almost everything important comes from Morrie but Mitch is used as the man who will reflect these 'lectures' that Morrie gives. You come to understand through the movie to not be afraid of things that aren't worth being afraid of. Morrie was sometimes upset but not often and he was always looking to the bright side of things and always looking to help and teach. The message is one that all who are afraid in life should listen to.
Tuesdays With Morrie is better than your average TV-movie. It has a serious message, strong acting, strong storyline, and top actors to support it. I hope to find this on DVD so I can always have the film to show to people so that they can understand the message behind the film without it ever getting preachy.
3.5/5 stars