Review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) by Greg F — 20 Mar 2011

Sappy and sentimental, with a tv movie of the week feel, yet surprisingly entertaining.

This review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) was written by Greg F on 20 Mar 2011.

Extraordinary Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 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 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 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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By Katia O (6) on 02 Nov 2012

I liked the actors, the extras, the story…

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By Pia K (204) on 27 May 2015

This movie is really dissapointing. First of all, this movie is extraordinarily clichèd…

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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 Wilien R (9) on 13 Jun 2012

When the critics say a movie is bad, I usually loved it!! It was a real heartfelt movie…

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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 Andrei M (88) on 20 Aug 2012

Sometimes life is as precious as the money it generates…

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