Michael Keaton gives a stellar performance as a man who finds out that he will not live long enough to see his unborn son grow up. Determined to fight death, he nonetheless prepares for the worst. His wife (played by Nicloe Kidman), wanting to capture the life of her son's father, takes video films of Keaton to later share with the son. There are many touching moments in this film. From the initial denial, to the desperate search for a "miracle cure", to the final resignation of a worn-out body, this film shows what people go through when they face the undeniable fact that they are dying and that they are leaving grieving loved ones behind.
This film reminds me of my high school English teacher, who had struggled with diabetes for her entire adult life, and at the age of 50 was clinging to life after repeated kidney failure. She told me to "cherish your good health, because no money in the world can comfort you when you know you're going to die any day". A week later she passed away.
This movie is a celebration of life and a reminder that no matter how insignificant we may think we are, when we die there are always people left behind who will miss us and wish we were still around.
This film reminds me of my high school English teacher, who had struggled with diabetes for her entire adult life, and at the age of 50 was clinging to life after repeated kidney failure. She told me to "cherish your good health, because no money in the world can comfort you when you know you're going to die any day". A week later she passed away.
This movie is a celebration of life and a reminder that no matter how insignificant we may think we are, when we die there are always people left behind who will miss us and wish we were still around.