Let me say this upfront: this movie has a great potential. Anna, given birth to be a donor for her cancer-stricken sister Kate, demands medical emancipation and sue her parents (well, just her mother Sara essentially). Anna loves Kate very much, so Anna's refusal to be a donor has a deeper motive. The concept is solid.
Just a quick glance at the movie's plot summary should give you a clear story line. As you go halfway into the movie, you can probably guess why Anna has filed the law suit and how it ends. So the movie's whole point is HOW to show it.
The problem lies in how this movie is structured. It's just confusing. It moves back in time several times, which is fine, but the transitions are rather abrupt (the only way to tell is to look at Kate's hair). Also, you have to wait a long time before Sara understands it all. At one point you feel "ah, finally she gets it", only to be thrown back again.
To be fair, there are many other movies that are more badly disorganized than this, and this movie has many strong points too. The concept is solid. Nice characters. Acting is reasonably good (well, Cameron Diaz also does a good job portraying the disgustingly narrow-sighted mother).
At least you won't waste your time watching this movie, and it had a side effect of making me want to read the book too.
Just a quick glance at the movie's plot summary should give you a clear story line. As you go halfway into the movie, you can probably guess why Anna has filed the law suit and how it ends. So the movie's whole point is HOW to show it.
The problem lies in how this movie is structured. It's just confusing. It moves back in time several times, which is fine, but the transitions are rather abrupt (the only way to tell is to look at Kate's hair). Also, you have to wait a long time before Sara understands it all. At one point you feel "ah, finally she gets it", only to be thrown back again.
To be fair, there are many other movies that are more badly disorganized than this, and this movie has many strong points too. The concept is solid. Nice characters. Acting is reasonably good (well, Cameron Diaz also does a good job portraying the disgustingly narrow-sighted mother).
At least you won't waste your time watching this movie, and it had a side effect of making me want to read the book too.
