The first film that we watched was Awakenings.
Based on a true story as related by neurologist Oliver Sacks, Awakenings stars Robin Williams as the Sacks counterpart, here named Dr. Malcolm Sayer. Something of a klutz and naif, Dr. Sayer takes a job at a Bronx psychiatric hospital in 1969. Here he's put in charge of several seemingly catatonic patients who, under Sayer's painstaking guidance, begin responding to certain stimulati. Apprised of the efficacy of a new drug called L-DOPA in treating degenerative-disease victims, Sayer is given permission to test the drug on one of his patients: Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro), who has not communicated with anyone since lapsing into catatonia as a child. Gradually, Lowe comes out of his shell, encouraging Sayers to administer L-DOPA to the other patients under his care.
I personally enjoyed this film, I connected with the charecters which is probably one of the most importan parts of a good film. I would strongly recommend this film to anyone, just don's forget tissues.
Dear Nicola
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed the film and thank you for creating the blog. Looking forward to our next event in November.
Mrs J