Review of Me Before You (2016) by David M — 16 Mar 2017

A film that basically advocates suicide for the benefit of your loved ones. I feel as if this movie wants us to admire it for being so bold in its second half. But was I the only one sitting there after the fade to black thinking; umm hang on, seriously? that just happened? He kills himself!? Sure it's a touchy topic in this modern PC age we live in, but c'mon!?! I thought these lovey-dovey inspiring movies were meant to show that that no matter how ugly, deprived, disabled or physically/mentally impaired we are.

.. once you find the love of your life, you hold on to them, cherish each other & have your happily ever after? How the hell do they justify this film then? It was selfish, stupid & demeaning to other disabled people.

Imagine if you were a young man/woman suffering the same ailment as Will in this movie - what the hell kinda message it is sending you? There's no hope, even if you do manage to find the perfect match.

So just tell them to "flick the switch". Maybe I'm looking at this the whole wrong way, but seriously this movie pissed me off. Yes I'm also aware this is adapted from a novel - people keep telling me like that gives it some legitimate justice.

Are you kidding me? Get out. The only positive I got out of this was seeing Clarke branch out from that stone-cold dragon role she'll forever be associated with. Oh & her natural hair!!