Review of Awakenings (1990) by Darryl K — 22 Mar 2011
A tear-jerking true(ish) tale of a doctor bringing his patients out a comatose state might not sound like a film you would want to watch, but you should. While made during the era of Hollywood feel-goodness, this is still a poignant story of sorrow and hope.
With a great performance by De Niro, I personally think Williams performance stands out here (showing why he went on to do more similar dramatic roles later). While it tries a little too hard at times to pull on the heart strings, there are many genuine moments of insight bringing the viewers into an awakening of their own.
This review of Awakenings (1990) was written by Darryl K on 22 Mar 2011.
Awakenings has generally received very positive reviews.
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