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Breathe

Breathe (2017)

October. 13,2017
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7.1
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PG-13
| Drama Romance

Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.

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CheerupSilver
2017/10/13

Very Cool!!!

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Greenes
2017/10/14

Please don't spend money on this.

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Lancoor
2017/10/15

A very feeble attempt at affirmatie action

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Nessieldwi
2017/10/16

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

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kitellis-98121
2017/10/17

I saw this without any idea what it was about or what to expect. I only chose to watch it when I noticed that it was Andy Serkis's directorial debut, and I'm very glad I did.Serkis, who has continued to impress with his power, passion, and versatility as an actor, proves that his vast talents are not limited to his work in front of the camera. In this movie, he brings all the intelligence and truth that he has mastered as an actor and channels it into the finely-tuned and delicately balanced performances of his cast, who he directs with great sensitivity and attention to detail. But as a director he also exhibits great vision and a keen sense of storytelling, which results in a film that is richly cinematic, yet intimate and tender.As a first-time director, Serkis has wisely surrounded himself with an impressive cast of reliable performers, each of whom brings their A game. And additionally he has assembled a talented crew who ably bring his vision of this true story to life with stunning cinematography, magnificent art direction, and period wardrobe that is authentic but not distracting. The elegant orchestral score stays mostly in the background, subtly aiding the storytelling without making a nuisance of itself or leaving any earworms behind. My only minor gripe is that the editing was a little choppy in a few of the earlier scenes - but I'm really nit-picking now. Overall, though not a complete masterpiece, it is a film of a very high standard that achieves all of its creative and narrative goals. Though emotionally raw in places, it manages to stay on the right side of the melodramatic line, and leaves the viewer feeling uplifted rather than devastated.All in all, it is a fascinating true story, masterfully told.

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Gre da Vid
2017/10/18

A true story of a polio victim who did not want the disease to defeat him and in the process invented equipment that improved the lives of the disabled.

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V J
2017/10/19

An inspirational story about Robert Cavendish who became ill with polio in 1958 at the age of 28. His life could have been so very different without the support of his wife of 2 years, Diana, without the desire to live to see his son, Jonathan, grow up, and without the genius of Professor Teddy Hall of Oxford University who devised the contraptions which gave Robert, who was quadraplegic, some kind of life. Certainly, back in the 60s, those like Robert were spending what few years they had left flat on their backs in hospitals, on ventilators, no more than prisoners of institutions and their own bodies. Much is said about Cavendish's pioneering approach to survival, his fortitude and willingness to do and maybe die, but I would like to have seen a little more focus on Teddy Hall because without that man's ingenuity, Robert Cavendish and thousands of people in the same or similar situation back then might have led very different existences. This is directorial debut of Andy Serkis and he is to be congratulated for it. He has another in the pipeline, Mowgli, a version of Jungle Book following closely on the heels of Jungle Book (2016). The casting of Breathe was superb and I was seriously impressed by Andrew Garfield's performance. Loved Hugh Bonneville as Teddy Hall. The story is loaded with emotional scenes which range from highly hilarious to downright sad. It might be a bit of a tear-jerker at times but it is very much worth watching at least once, or twice. Interestingly, I read an article which said that Professor Christopher Cooper of the University of California believes Stephen Hawking had polio rather than motor neuron disease.

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Dee Mou
2017/10/20

A true rendition of the circumstances and ignorant assumptions/roadblocks against which the disabled community are constantly fighting. The main characters fight diligently past public opinion to break precedent in unbelievable ways (given the time period and technological restrictions). No Spoilers. Highly recommended.

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