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Has anyone seen Still Alice?

gidgetgh — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 20:30:10 GMT

Was it any good? I'm thinking about going later this afternoon.

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ivanatrump — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 20:30:52 GMT

Yes, it was excellent.

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gidgetgh — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 20:41:18 GMT

Thanks. I'm going to go.

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GusMo — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 20:43:49 GMT

Wonderful movie! I also liked the book.

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gidgetgh — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 21:26:34 GMT

I'm in the theater, waiting for it to start! Two movies in one day for me.

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Lucky Charm — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 21:28:11 GMT

What was the other movie?

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SusieQ_2 — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 21:34:59 GMT

Hope you enjoy it, Gidget! I've been wanting to see it too.

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dawg lover — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 23:44:15 GMT

Gidget, I saw this movie today too. What did you think of it? I thought it was beautifully acted, but very sad. It hits home with me, as my elderly mother has Alzheimer's, and I saw a lot of her actions and symptoms up on that movie screen.

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Lucky Charm — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:10:27 GMT

I'm too scared to see it. I don't know anyone personally who has Alzheimer's (or Parkinson's).

But I saw a clip of the movie where Julianne/Alice was explaining to a young girl how she would be reaching for a word and it's like it was just floating in front of her, but she couldn't grasp it to actually use it.

I also saw someone on TV talking about Parkinson's this week and that was also a symptom.

Well, heck that has happened to me.

For the life of me I can't think of the girl's name (I guess she was Alice's daughter). She was from the Twilight movies....UGH. What the heck was her name????

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winamac1 — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:11:52 GMT

On 3/14/2015 ivanatrump said:
Yes, it was excellent.

I would agree. It's a really strong movie.

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Goldengate8361 — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:22:47 GMT

Lucky charm - Kristen Stewart

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Lucky Charm — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:36:23 GMT

On 3/14/2015 Goldengate8361 said: Lucky charm - Kristen Stewart

Ahhhhugghhh! I kept thinking 'Christian'.....I was not going to Google it!!!!! Thanks.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:59:04 GMT

On 3/14/2015 Lucky charm said:
What was the other movie?

I saw Cinderella early this afternoon (and I loved it) and then Still Alice late afternoon.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 01:00:25 GMT

On 3/14/2015 dawg lover said: Gidget, I saw this movie today too. What did you think of it? I thought it was beautifully acted, but very sad. It hits home with me, as my elderly mother has Alzheimer's, and I saw a lot of her actions and symptoms up on that movie screen.

Dawg lover- Like you, I thought it was beautifully acted, but very sad and I wish I hadn't seen it. I need to stick with the lighter movies that I usually see.

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circles — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 01:00:46 GMT

I can't bring myself to see it....my DIL's mother just died...she had Alzheimer ...such a lovely lady taken too soon.....the sad stories they would say about her struggle to get her thoughts across.....the time it took to write out one check....it makes me cry whenever I hear of anyone with that disease...

One of my best friends wife has Parkinson.....another very nice person ...stricken too young...has suffered with it for many years...thankfully she is doing okay for now....though its not been easy on either of them....

I know if I went to see the movie I would cry through the whole thing....