Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Fatma Suarez The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

gloryasong Saw this film twice and each time was very touched by the characters. Jack Lemmon is a master actor and portrays Morrie beautifully. Hank Azaria is incredible! His sense of timing, his expressions, his body language is so completely in touch with his character. My respect for this actor is heartfelt. The direction on this film is excellent. I particularly like the use of close-ups. This makes for the actors believability, and brings the viewer into their thoughts. The lighting is excellent. I liked the scene where Mitch is graduating and hugging Morrie. The "early morning" light creates a sense of reverie, and brings back their youthfulness. I walked away from this film with much pondering.Thank you!!

dawnmc11 Tuesdays with Morrie didn't begin as a movie nor even as a book; it began as a sacred tradition between real people. I thought the movie was as true to form as any secondhand representation could be, adhering quite closely to the text of the original bestseller by Mitch Albom, who experienced its events and emotions firsthand. I write to recommend the movie as a viewer but, more importantly, I feel compelled as an English teacher to respond to the negative reviews by some of the film's more cynical amateur critics. To those of you who didn't intuit from the film's title, cover and/or description that it was not an action or a comedy, admit that your inattentiveness to detail is at fault for your dissatisfaction and not the work of the filmmakers. Just as I urge my senior English students to whom I read a great deal of this book aloud, I urge you to take a temporary vacation from what's "cool" and allow yourself to absorb Morrie's messages. In dismissing him simply because he's sentimental, you only provide more evidence and incidence of what he's observed: the meaninglessness of our lives if we continue to be disconnected from one another and motivated by our fears. We are obsessed with consumption and hardly concerned with contribution. Yes, it has a tendency toward triteness and cliché but only if we apply it to those terms in the interest of sounding evaluative and intelligent (which is, again, something we've been taught to do in pursuit of status). Hey, if a bunch of seventeen-year-olds can take a break from hating themselves and judging one another…can't we try, too? Give Tuesdays with Morrie a chance to make you cry. It would be even more cliché to refuse.

Laurence Schwartz (lschwartz106) Excuse me, but this film should be an insult to anyone over the age of ten. Are we to believe that, first of all, Jack Lemmon can convinceably play a Jewish character. That terrible lapse in casting notwithstanding, since when does Morrie Schwartz have a patent on dying with dignity and optimism? Who made Morrie the sage of the century when confronted with the grim reaper? People with a lot less education and success have died with equal an equal amount of dignity and have no regrets for the life they have lived. But of course the film-makers don't understand this about their audience. They believe that everyone who views this film is so afraid of death that they need a lesson on how to bow out gracefully. The real Morrie Schwartz was no doubt a good man, but he ultimately became the darling of the media who didn't mind being exploited. The story should have left there. This is not a film but packaged syrup that's good for pouring over stale waffles.

kstephens I admit I was cynical in finding and watching this movie. Beforehand, I felt Oprah's influence would veer the film in a certain direction and it would represent the worst aspects of the TV movie: being treacly, and unrealistic. But Jack Lemmon's presence ensured my interest. (This, after all, was the illustrious actor's last performance.) I was rewarded by a clear-eyed, stirring, and often moving depiction of one man's dignity and the gift of living he bestows on a younger man. Both Lemmon and Azaria lock on to their parts with conviction, and I felt a real loving friendship existed between the men. I learned from this movie: lessons about communication and ideaology. It is a rare gem, honestly portrayed, and further proof (as if we needed any!) of Jack Lemmon's unique and breathtaking talent.