Review of Awakenings (1990) by Dave P — 18 Jul 2012
Awakening to the world after thirty years, lost youth, the incomprehensible loss of who you were in contrast to who you could be in the future, is a heavy subject matter. Luckily we have the extraordinary efforts of actors Robin Williams and Robert De Niro to encapsulate the spectrum of human behavioral of science.
Directed by Penny Marshall, you learn quickly that Laverne & Shirley is a faze of the past. Awakenings is One of De Niro's award-worthy Oscar nominations for best actor. Definitely one of his most moving performances. He was doing this at the same time as Goodfellas. What a range. Julie Kavner is outstanding as well. I wonder why she didn't get a best supporting actress nod for this.
This review of Awakenings (1990) was written by Dave P on 18 Jul 2012.
Awakenings has generally received very positive reviews.
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