Review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) by Nathan K — 04 Sep 2013

Incredibly under-rated, decent movie deserves higher score.

This review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) was written by Nathan K on 04 Sep 2013.

Extraordinary Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Scott A (1,031) on 06 Oct 2012

Basic tearjerker is pretty much made for TV stuff. Not horrible but not great either. Russell seems a tad wasted…

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

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By Demetri C (9) on 12 Sep 2015

I was so entranced by every aspect of this movie I can't think of any part that didn't make it just that much better…

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By Robyn M (1,282) on 18 Jul 2012

Inspiring, tear jerker, and ordinary best describes Extrodinary Measure…

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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 Joe T (673) on 10 May 2012

This Big Pharma reimagining of LORENZO'S OIL is more placebo than strong medicine, and it might've pulled in bigger ratings as a LifeTime movie…

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By Katia O (6) on 02 Nov 2012

I liked the actors, the extras, the story…

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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 Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 14 Aug 2018

Geography aside, Extraordinary Measures includes some memorable moments but doesn't live up to the stirring real-life story that inspired it…

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By Grant M (157) on 03 Dec 2012

I went into this with somewhat low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. Good movie with good acting and writing…

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