An interesting failure

I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie but since I have a weak spot for Jodie Foster (if I remember correctly, she was even nominated for an academy award), I definitely wanted to check i out. Basically, it is one of those typical movies dealing with a disabled person like for example, 'I am Sam' or 'Rain man'. What those movies are in common is that, on one hand, you have one actor who portrays an handicapped person in a heartbreaking perfomance but, on the other hand, there is this worthless plot which and goes for the cheap emotional thrills. I mean, Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson are both fine actors and they try their best but their characters didn't have much depth and their actions were really plot-driven. Above all, they never really go in depth into the psychological side of this tale and the whole thing was way too romanticized for my taste. Still, it remains an interesting drama, above all thanks to Jodie Foster and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

6/10