jm0277 Reviews

The Stranger I Married (2005 TV Movie)

A realistic portrayal of living with the realities of traumatic brain injury

[10/10 · 2 April 2007]

I thought this story was excellent in portraying what it is like living with the realities of traumatic brain injury. Both my Mother and I could draw parallels from the movie, as my maternal uncle suffered similar injuries in a car accident. I felt myself near tears when he learned to hug again or when he felt is frustrations boiling over and had to go into therapy to learn how to deal with them (my uncle had to learn everything over again, from reading to tying his shoe laces.) The struggles, frustration and vulnerabilities portrayed by actor David James Elliott really show just what a great actor he is! It's so great seeing him do well after the end of JAG and I'm sure that the family of athlete Terry Evanshen (Upon whom this story is based) were very proud of the results! I would definitely recommend this gritty and realistic film to others!

Still Small Voices (2007 TV Movie)

A really great movie, full of suspense

[10/10 · 30 March 2007]

I thought Catherine Bell played a wonderful part; it really showcased her skills in a way that some other parts have not. I've seen CB in a lot of other things (Men of War, JAG, Crash Dive, Hercules and Timeshifters, to name just a few), but it was really great to see her in something with a starring role, rather than a supporting/co-starring role; I feel it really gave her that space to shine! The opening scenes really hooked the viewer and the next few really drew them in. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole of the film, felt it flowed smoothly (kudos to Mario Azzopardi!)and I didn't even guess the ending until the big reveal! I usually find suspense and psychological movies a big let down, because I usually figure them out way before I'm 'supposed to'(Well done Jolene Rice!) This film was great and just like other viewers have commented to me, once the film finished, I would have happily started it up to watch all over again!