There are some films you watch that leave you cold and never want to see again, and some grow on you and become favourites. There are certain films though, that make an instant, and lasting, impression on you; Awakenings is one such film that did that to me.
The film is very moving, and it's remarkable to think that this genuinely happened. Whenever I've seen the film, I always get emotional. It just had that effect on me.
Robin Williams gives an excellent performance as Malcolm Sayer, and shows how good a dramatic actor he was for another reason altogether; Sayer is quite a shy character, and Williams was well known for playing outgoing and loud characters. There are moments of humour in his performance, but Williams plays the role completely straight and succeeds admirably. Robert De Niro was Oscar nominated for his role as Leonard, and it's no surprise; he goes through every emotion and gets so into the role that it's hard to think of another actor in the part. The rest of the cast, although not as well known, give excellent performances
An excellent film and one of the best true story films I've ever seen.
The film is very moving, and it's remarkable to think that this genuinely happened. Whenever I've seen the film, I always get emotional. It just had that effect on me.
Robin Williams gives an excellent performance as Malcolm Sayer, and shows how good a dramatic actor he was for another reason altogether; Sayer is quite a shy character, and Williams was well known for playing outgoing and loud characters. There are moments of humour in his performance, but Williams plays the role completely straight and succeeds admirably. Robert De Niro was Oscar nominated for his role as Leonard, and it's no surprise; he goes through every emotion and gets so into the role that it's hard to think of another actor in the part. The rest of the cast, although not as well known, give excellent performances
An excellent film and one of the best true story films I've ever seen.