You're Not You Reviews

I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie but since I have a weak spot for Hilary Swank and since this movie had some decent rating on IMDb, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, to be honest, the story was seriously generic and predictable. Indeed, the caregiver was at first a mess but, of course, she turned out to be amazing, resulting in a seemingly perfect relationship with her patient. On top of that, I always find it really annoying when they release a movie just when a terrible disease has been all over the media. Because of these flaws, there was no way that this movie could have been really amazing and, yet, I have to admit that it still worked. First of all, I gave it a few extra points because it was the first movie I ever saw dealing with ALS so, only therefore, it was still an interesting watch. Then, even though the characters were rather stereotypical, Hilary Swank and Emmy Rossum both delivered some solid performances. In fact, even though you might think that Swank would steal the show, I think that Rossum with her very messed-up character was actually more interesting but eventually, both characters didn't get much space to evolve as the makers faithfully followed the rules in this genre. Anyway, to conclude, even though it was nothing really amazing, it was still a decent watch and it is worth a look, especially if you are interested in this subject. 

A tale of friendship that blossomed at the final juncture.

It was quite some time I have not seen any Hilary Swank's movie. In this her role was very good one. Beside her's, another equally extended character played by Emma Rossum. As these two play the roles that defines the movie, which is more like the American and women's version of the French movie 'Intouchable'. I never heard of this film before, but got interested once I learnt about the storyline and of course the cast.

I usually become a prey for tearjerker movies, but not for the intense emotional drama like this one and so it is won't expect you fall for it either. Based on the book of the same name which was probably a fictional work inspired by the real disease. It talks about a 36 year old ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) patient, Kate and her caregiver, Bec, especially their unlikely relationship and activities together in the final days. They two are exactly opposite, it's not the fate, but day by day growing their deep bond bring them very close when they share everything in life.

A very good concept, but nothing new in the movie. Everything is already exhibited in other films. The only advantage is if you have not seen those in a large number. In my case, I like this kind of theme, so seen numerous in different languages. You are going to witness here a parallel storytelling in a different context with a fresh cast. But still the movie is captivating, because of excellent execution from both the cast and crew.

Why is it that we want the ones that don't see us.
Instead of the ones that do.

The let down was the rest of the characters. I don't know where they were, but totally discarded. It is understood that the husband and wife relationship was shattered because of the sacrifice. Friends and Parents, they have got ditched from the screenplay that won't happen in reality. The writers should have used them to create more sensational moments, but they had a different idea in mind to narrate the story. In a couple of places I felt Rossum had over-performed. In other hand, Swank was kind of attractive. I consider it a plus point to fix our face towards the screen, unfortunately she played a tragic role.

Despite all the good and bad, it was one step ahead for both the lead women to get back to their positions as an actress, compared to their recent years form in the industry. It is not a popular movie, but it should have been. A movie about how to build a friendship and to fight a disease. A friendship that blossomed at the final juncture, nevertheless it fought hard till the last minute. That is the major difference in this film to others. Like I complained earlier, there's no parents or husband, all about told from the perspective of a friendship. If you want to try this, don't anticipate to a greater height and clear your mind before entering. Expectations are the major cause for all the disappointments.

7/10

I watched the trailer for this awhile back and I knew this was something I should check out. It has a stellar cast and some big names I didn't even know were in it. I do find it interesting that this movie about ALS has come out after the big wave of ALS ice bucket challenges. I have to say this is such a powerful and emotional movie. This is by far one of Hilary Swank's best performances. In fact all the performances in this are really well done. This also shows that people can change for the better. Sometimes life is hard for no reason, but we have to live each day like it's easy. It must be hard living with such a disease or any disease for that matter. I hope people see this movie and learn about what they are helping to cure. This was such a great movie. I highly recommend watching it. It's hard to get through this without feeling deeply emotional and I am a guy. There is a little extra during the credits that is a sweet way to wrap it up.