kolnoaMograbi First of all, I want to thank fayR for calling a spade a spade: I'm pro-abortion, period. I believe all three women should've aborted. I gave this film a nine because, as testified to at I'mNotSorry.net, I don't believe it's true that all women who find themselves pregnant and don't want to be agonize over it; and neither do I believe that having an abortion necessarily affects a woman negatively or for a long period of time. For that I'm grateful for the character in the middle segment who admits to having felt relieved after aborting. Hard for me to believe that relief isn't the Number One sensation felt by a woman after undergoing a safe, effective abortion. No, it will not haunt you for the rest of your days, and this needs to be said.I also thank Merwyn Grote, though we sit on opposing sides of this issue, for submitting the only review that actually looked beyond the surface to see the message. The message I got, however, differs from the one Grotes saw: What I saw was the horror of conservative backlash. The only character who had access to a safe, legal abortion without getting mobbed or firebombed was the 1970s one. Our society passed through a blip of progressiveness that lasted about a decade, and that's what I find the most disturbing thing this movie showed. Every viewer should agree with that.Veering a little off-topic here, but I never understood why back-alley abortionists couldn't take the extra minute to wash their hands and disinfect their instruments. It's not as if it added to their overhead. What motivated this pond scum? Money? OK. But he already got paid! What harm could it have done to swab some alcohol onto the speculum? Tom in the 1950s segment was the one who deserved to be shot. Where are all the indignant anti-abortion voices when it comes to him and his ilk -- and don't think they don't still exist. The state of Wyoming has not a single legal abortion provider. Who do you suppose is performing abortions in Wyoming?

PeachHamBeach I love this film because it tackles the issue from both internal and external places. Arguments are presented without bias, no matter what some may say. My dad even thought this was a Pro-Life film. I clearly disagree with him and believe it's got lots of Pro-Choice leanings. Demi Moore playing a nurse who is totally alone with an unplanned pregnancy was excellent. Her fear and aloneness in the not so fabulous '50s was so beautifully represented. And it's like the other comment said, her "family" treated her more like an extension of their dead son than like an individual person. I'd rather have no family at all than one like that. Sissy Spacek represented a choice, in a decade where choices were allowed. She had it so much easier than Demi Moore's character, yet her struggle and ultimate decision were just as hard in a lot of ways, maybe even harder. Anne Heche and Cher play two women who are up against Pro-Lifers who "love babies". It reminds me of a bumper sticker I once saw: "I love babies...born and unborn." Okay, great, but too many people who love babies actually hate KIDS. Once the child is no longer bald, pink and small, this passionate "love" turns into hatred and abuse of the worst kind. I know, I've seen it and I've lived it. Truly the most nerve jangling moment is at the very end of the film. Matthew Lillard is terrific as a psycho!!!I give this film an A+++++

Dfredsparks This film shows up as well now as I did when I first saw it in 1996 and was amazed. All those in the "demi moore can't act" camp should check out what she can do with the right material. She delivers an amazing performance in the first piece, giving those of us who dont remember a glimpse of the pre-Roe v Wade situation for women who found themselves in a less than desirable situation. Sissy Spacek is brilliant as ever in a lighter, though heartfelt and often ignored situation of a mom deciding whether one more child is what she wants. The final segment knocks me off my feet. Kudos to Cher for pulling together great actors and great stories.

ChatonDeLeNuit The movie shows such depth and emotion, it's incredible. The choice of abortion will always be a controversial subject. The portrayal of womens agony in dealing with abortion in the 1950's was so grave and empathetic! I loved watching the contrast from generation to generation.