I was impressed. Both of these actors brought the true story the movie was based on to life. The plot is simple. A man has two children struck with a genetic disease that will take their lives. He's successful, but is willing to give up anything to see that his son and daughter have a chance at living. His research leads him to a scientist, played by Harrison Ford, that has a theory about a treatment that could save the lives of people struck with this disease.
It is a tale that is too real to be made up. The red-tape of getting a new drug developed and approved, the heartbreak of seeing these two children getting sicker and weaker while the drug is being developed, and the determination of these two men to get the drug developed even when their goals and personalities clash... all leading to a wonderful climax.
I'll be honest, this isn't a typical movie for either of these guys. It isn't an action flick. If you go to see the movie thinking that it holds an Indiana Jones or Mummy vibe, it doesn't. In fact, it is nothing like those movies. This is about real people in real drama dealing with tough but real life situations. Yet, I still liked the film. I have a daughter with diabetes. While it in no way is on the scale with the disease the children in this movie have, I understand the fear that your child's life will be cut short because of a disease.
Best of all, this movie is based on a true story. No one is murdered. There isn't anyone having affairs. In fact, the relationship portrayed between Brendan Frasier's character and his wife shows that, despite the challenges they face in taking care of their sick and dying children, they stick together and genuinely love each other. They show the oldest child, who is healthy, without making him into some brat because he isn't getting the attention his dying sibling get due to their disease.
The ending of this movie was wonderful. The uplifting message gave me hope for my daughter with diabetes that she won't fight this disease forever.
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