Nothing like I remembered... :( Not really for children or anyone else for that matter
Added 3/19/2010
So I have been searching for this movie for years. I remembered it as being a special story about two children one having HIV and the other showing him love despite what others may think of the boy. I remember crying and thinking about how special of a friendship they had. So I requested blockbuster to order it for me and forgot to go pick it up. I finally thought duh Amazon. Where my experience with the seller was amazing the movie was short of being amazing. We only had the movie in 20 minutes and the mother of one of the little boy with HIV comes in the house and calls him a little SOB! I know she is "playing" around with him but come on. Then the language from the kids was HORRIBLE. I have an 11 year old daughter that I wanted to have watch this movie for the morals that I thought she would learn from it. However after the first 5 minutes I was on edge and she was closing her ears. After about 10 minutes I thought well maybe its worth pushing through but after about 20 minutes it was just way too much. Between the behaviour of the kids, stealing, launguage, fighting and throwing a rock at a bully as the bully was LEAVING it was nothing like I thought it was. So very sad because the underlying message was beautiful.
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A movie that trancends filmaking in many ways
Added 3/11/2010
I had the privilege of viewing this movie at a prescreening event almost 20 years ago. With no hype and expectations other than the fact that our neighbor's Chriscraft boat was selected as the vessel the boys were in on their way to find the cure,we were moved by the the power of this movie.The acting was superb, the emotions were raw and palpable and it truly reminds us of the meaning of true friendship and hope.With my own copy in hand,I hope to share this gem of film making with my friends and family.
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A Sensitive Story
Added 10/15/2009
The Cure is a deeply moving account of a tough, unhappy teenage boy living in a pretty dysfunctional home, relating to a younger neighbor who has contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion. As a counselor and teacher of children for many years, the film for me depicts something I've witnessed often, but is not part of our general image of teenage boys--the capacity to demonstrate sensitivity and compassion. The terrible need of the little kid next door inspired this quality in the older boy, a need he responded to courageously in spite of the harassment of boys who seem more characteristic of the general view of young boys. Essentially, this is an inspiring story about love, sacrificial love, and I think even young viewers would be moved by it. JOHN KETTLEWELL
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Excellent movie
Added 10/14/2009
The movie is excellent!
Great serious movie for kids between 9-13 yrs old
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Older movie but when I saw something on TV the other day I was reminded of the story and how great it was. I ordered a copy from Amazon right away as it being old it might not be available down the years. I received the DVD in perfect shape and no order problems just like always. What a great story. I watched it the first for several years and I still was moved by it. Both the child actors grew into well respected adult actors and continue to make films. Do I want to spoil the story for you? I will tell you that it involves how close two boys from different lives can become such good friends and the older one protecting his younger friend. A very moving story.
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