Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Onlinewsma Absolutely Brilliant!

CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

BallWubba Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

crazy_for_horses74 Great serious and goofy role. Well done by robin Williams

mathijsschaap Over here in Holland, it is no secret what this movie has meant to me. For that, I will always cherish this movie.But let's be honest about it. This movie is not a true portrayal of the real Patch Adams. After seeing this movie, I studied the real Patch Adams, wrote to him, met him and spent time with him.The movie is actually nothing more than Robin Williams in a doctor's suit clowning around. Steve Oedekerk wrote the script and Tom Shadyac used that as his bible, not the books and works of the real Patch Adams. Bevause of that, this movie in storyline is Steve Oedekerk's book class about Patch Adams' book 'Gesundheit'. This movie was Tom Shadyac's first 'reality based' comedy, as he said in interviews. Nice try on Shadyac's side. But everybody in this movie is trying too hard. In the role of Patch, Robin Wiliams is funny, clownish and generous when he's feeling good, but over-dramatic and completely rude/anarchy when beaten down or worked against. That's not the real Patch Adams.Patch himself describes his portrayal as a kindergarten version of himself, which I think is the best way to describe the movie version of Patch. Clowning around, having to deal with issues on a personal level is what we see in this movie. No show about Adams' serious and generous side as a worker for world wide peace, politics and a better health care system.In this movie, Robin's Patch is more just Robin Williams performing a one man stand up comedy many times. On the scene with the meat, for example. Or when welcoming the gynaecologists. It's all funny, but actually nothing more than stand up comedy and the relationship with Patch's message about health, commitment, etc. is not present. The movie depicts just brief moments on those matters, like Robin's speech in the sort-of courtroom.In 2012 Patch told me a new movie was in development about him and his extreme wisdom. The late Robin Wiliams would not be in it, which is of course naturally now after his tragic death.Don't get me wrong, this movie is of value for me, I just think they could have done a way better job...

Lola Jensen The film Patch Adams interpretation of a true story about this unique doctor. The massage the man Patch Adams sends is amazing, he is so lovely and caring, especially for the children. He want's to be a doctor, but not only one who gives patients a good or bad message, but either so he wants to give them a good course. He wants to help people by bringing humour and fun into a world full of frustration, sadness, anger and dead with the patients. It's is truly fantastic that the world uses this new perspective today as film illustrates. Even thought at the time Patch Adams first try these new methods, many older doctors and teacher at medical school questions this way of treating sick patients. He sees the whole human being instead of only the disease, and he wants to create a better connection between nurses and doctors. He changes the hospital world to something better for all people. Robin Williams plays the character to perfection. When that's said I maybe sometimes think he's to much. That the fact that the medical school have rules, and he time after time breaks them without further consequences. That everybody, literally everybody shows up when he's in court. Sometimes I felt like he wanted to be better than everybody else. The film made me feel happy, sad, frustrated and angry. I give it 8 stars and I recommend everybody to see it.

Regitze Hesseldahl I think the movie was so amazing. The actor Robin Williams is the perfect guy for the role. He is a funny, sweet and intelligent man.it really inspires me, that one man can go so far with his will to have humor in to his work, and actually go so far with it. It's truly amazing that he, on his own hand, discoveres how importent humor is. And today we know so, because of him. That is simply fantastic! He was in Denmark for about a year ago, and I think that is exiting, because here in Denmark, we use hospital clowns SO much. Specially with kids who is sick. It was really cool that Denmark have had a visit from him, so he could see that he has made a huge difference. I think the movie is simply great. It's a good teaching movie, that everyone can learn a lot of.