Review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) by Stacey O — 02 Oct 2014

What should be a powerful and moving film starts to feel like a poorly constructed mid day movie.

This review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) was written by Stacey O on 02 Oct 2014.

Extraordinary Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gary T (2,283) on 17 Jan 2015

WOW......WOW.....WOW.....SO SO SO SO SO BAD......MAN THIS IS SUCH AN AWFUL MESSY MESSY MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SO SO SO SO DREADFUL, IT IS SUCH…

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By Betsy Sharkey (695) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 20 Nov 2014

The story is poignant and compelling, but ultimately the film doesn't have the heft it needs to fill out the big screen…

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By Graham C (431) on 25 Feb 2013

A story abt the pompe disase.... A father who dones everything he can to save his two children with help of Dr Stonehill…

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By David Edelstein (2,124) for New York Magazine (Vulture) (3,519) on 14 Oct 2016

Extraordinary Measures has a soppy piano-and-strings score, but the primal fear of loss sharpens every scene…

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By Roni F (23) on 22 May 2012

Major script flaws, aloof directing, and unconvincing performances from Fraser and Ford make this a forgettable account of what should have…

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By Dierregi (39) on 09 Aug 2014

I do not find movie about sick children entertaining, Even less so, if based on a real story of suffering…

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By Alex K (2,253) on 07 Mar 2014

I was so looking forward to this movie. But I was not impressed in the least…

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By Job I (7) on 16 Aug 2013

This film is somewhat similar to Lorenzo's Oil, but Extraordinary Measures is stuck in convention and has less tenacity and strength than Lorenzo's…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 24 Aug 2013

Annoying, except for the corporate bureaucracy insight. Lorenzo's Oil was much better…

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By Nathan N (592) on 07 Sep 2012

While it tugs at your heart strings (especially if you're a parent), the lackluster acting from its two main leads detracts from what is supposed…

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