Lorenzo's Oil

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Feb 1, 2019 The best inspiring movie ever made!

George M May 12, 2018 do you want to see the boundaries of a parent's courage, faith and not giving up? Here you are!

Poe S Sep 16, 2017 A film for all aspiring parents. If I have a serious disease, even fatal one when I am a child, I want parents like Augustos and Michaela Odone (acted brilliantly by Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon). When most parents would have given up if their kid was diagnosed with ALD (adrenolenkodystrophy) and not intervene as nature takes its course, the child becomes crippled, and eventually die a horrible death of drowning in their own spit and regurgitation. Not Augustos or Michaelos. Although not doctors or scientists, they recognised the terribly inapt doctors and scientists and the slow progress of finding a cure to newly discovered disease because the scientific community do not share their nascent research prematurely for egotism and prestige reasons. Rather sit and see their child suffer and degenrate, they ploughed the fields of biochemistry, physiology and medicine with the help of library, they discovered Lorenzos oil. Fruits of their tenacity, never say die attitude saved, not just their sons life but also the lives of many ALD kids. Truly magnificent parents. See more

Hermione L Jan 31, 2017 I have over my years of watching fims come across some very emotional drama's spanning a wide range of subjects. Lorenzo's Oil officially ranks as one of the most emotional ones I've ever seen. I can't even imagine how much it truly hurts and how scary it is when your child is sick and getting worse by the day. George Miller's honest and raw directing of this story serves as yet another career highlight for the australian director. Lorenzo's oil is the true story of the real life medicine of the same name and the boy Lorenzo Odone. Lorenzo a bright young kid tragically suffers ALD a disease that causes fatty acids to build up and heavily damage the nerves in the body. Lorenzo over the years gets worst and worst but it doesn't stop Lorenzo's parents Michaela and Augusto from relentlessly searching for a remedy or cure of some kind. An incredibly emotional story. Miller show's the true horror, and despair the family felt when they found out how serious and severe this disease. At the same time he manages to show us some rays of hope. The music from score was very appropriate and helps in establishing the emotional journey this family was taken on with this entire ordeal. very interesting cinematography it brings you up close and personal with the family in this story. solid editing as well It is a shame that in the beginning so many were quick to shoot down any kind of solution for this disease. I commend the family for taking the intiative and learning about the disease themselves so they can help bring some ideas to the table for medical professionals. Sarandon and Nolte do this couple real justice here in their portrayals. Susan Sarandon delivers the most moving performance of her career! Sarandon portrays the constant determination Michaela had with such conviction and the love she showcased on screen was remarkable! this woman stayed strong for her boy despite his condition becoming almost fatal. Nick nolte also gives his most moving/emotional performance of his career. The scene were he learned about all the symtoms of ALD was a true heartbreaker and he nailed it! His Italian accent was superb here as well. Even Zack O'malley Greenberg as young as he was did an incredible job having to act out this horrific disease. It was such a haunting performance but so haunting it made you truly believe what you were seeing. An immensely moving story that can bring you to the brink of tears. A must see picture. See more

Theodore R May 7, 2015 M-F-O 8.2 [George Miller]

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