D' Francis It's a romance story of two terminally ill people who meet each other and slowly, with some ups and downs, fall in love. While the woman is more somber, the man teaches her how to have a good time within the confines they face. What's a little mischief to a guy who is going to die soon anyway? The relationship between the two feels genuine.You can pretty much predict how it starts and ends. There's also the obligatory scene in the middle where the woman leaves the guy because of a huge misunderstanding which could have been avoided if she had just talked things out with him. Please! No! Stop!I think it's a movie that is full of personality, character and quality acting. I'm not ashamed to admit I cried at least twice throughout the duration. I also think it follows a tired formula that romance movies need to break out of.

Nooshin Navidi I had no idea what the movie was about since i had queued it ages ago. Well...this was no light-hearted comedy, to put it lightly! I ended up sobbing through the entire second half and kept crying for an hour afterward. I just decided to let myself go with it and embrace it--forgetting what that can do to you the next day--and woke up with a vicious headache.But it was very good. Amanda Peet was flawless in this role. I love how she never overacts in her films and this was no exception. Mulroney was also very good & I don't usually care for him. Some may call this film too sentimental. To which i say: So what? Be sure to grab a big roll of paper-towels. And make it Bounty (the quicker dryer-upper.) And take 2 Advil ahead of time or you'll pay for it later. I sure did. This is not one of those gratuitously depressing films.~NN

jehaccess6 I got the DVD because I wanted to see more Amanda Peet after watching 'Something's Got To Give'. I must say it was worth the cost. I was mesmerized by Amanda as the repressed and depressed Sarah Phoenix.Sarah Phoenix has been dumped by her previous lover and is now facing her death without much emotional support from anyone. She talks to her mother on the telephone, but has obviously not revealed how precarious is her health.Dermot Mulroney really came across as the workaholic Griffin who has to face his approaching death without the support of the family he ignored too long. Dermot managed to convey his inner turmoil with nothing more than his expressions and body language.Griffin and Phoenix meet at a college lecture on death and dying and they feel an immediate attraction. Phoenix tries to dismiss Griffin's advances, but eventually starts to allow him into her heart. Part of her reluctance is the pain of her previous romantic breakup, but more pressing is her depression at her declining health.It was amazing to watch the personal growth of Griffin as he emerged from his shell to cherish his new love through the difficult and painful experience of her terminal illness. We get to see the new couple find a way to live the best days of their lives during the most difficult and painful experience they will ever face. Even in the midst of his own problems Griffin can reach out to support someone else in time of need.One thing puzzled me in the film. Phoenix has had a sudden decline in her health and is admitted to the hospital for probably her final few days of life. Where is her mother? Surely, Sarah would not keep her mother in the dark at such a difficult time in her life.The film finale just tore at my emotions. I have grown to know and admire Phoenix. The early Christmas Griffin provides Phoenix is at once precious and painful to watch. The love between these two dying people is made so real that I hated to watch the view fade out to the screen credits.This TV movie was far superior to many higher budget efforts that actually received theater screening. The two lead actors really surpassed anything else I have seen them in. I never tire of watching this film.

carrieboo-1 I haven't seen this new version but desperately want to. Regardless, it is a remake so the title is not original. IMDb has the original info on it here - http://imdb.com/title/tt0074592/ Originally, it was just a TV movie, so that may be why it's not out in wide release. I hope it comes out on DVD. If it's anything like the original, it would be fantastic.The original starred Peter Falk and was made it 1976. For me to remember it, considering I was only 12 years old at the time, it must have been great. It has remained one of my all time favourites and I'm so glad to learn about this updated version. Plus, Dermot...he's a fav actor of mine.I'm wondering, for those who have seen the original and this remake, did they recreate the end scene at the cemetery...with the gravestone message? That was one of my favorite parts.