Review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) by Elisa P — 05 Feb 2012

Just like the movie states, it was an extraordinary movie, especially knowing it came from true events.

This review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) was written by Elisa P on 05 Feb 2012.

Extraordinary Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Marco V (71) on 10 Jul 2012

Sabiendo que está basada en un caso de la vida real, es interesante la lucha contra las limitantes económicas. Very good, I liked it…

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By Nathan K (213) on 04 Sep 2013

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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 Bryce E (21) on 24 Jan 2014

The clichÃ¨s override this, what should've been, a made for TV movie…

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By Stefan P (209) on 09 Jul 2012

So-so acting, script, screenplay & directing adds up to a so-so TV movie. save your money…

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 31 May 2014

The storytelling and the visual style are rarely more than workmanlike, and the big scenes arrive punctually and are played with minimal nuance…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 04 Jul 2012

Looks and tastes an awful lot like a TV movie of the week…

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By Nick Pinkerton (448) for Village Voice (8,525) on 26 Jan 2015

Fraser is open and appealing, and Ford, his acting mostly isolated in the right corner of his mouth, does well enough with a secondary part…

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By Job I (7) on 16 Aug 2013

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