The Awakenings Movie Essay

Based on the book of Oliver Sacks, “Awakenings” made its way to the big screen. Watch it with a person who cries at a drop of a hat, and you would certainly need a box of tissues ready. It is much like letting a hypersensitive person talk to a physically disabled person. The “Awakenings” was set in 1969. Malcolm Sayer applied for a research position in the Bainbridge Hospital’s neurology laboratory but instead got accepted as a doctor for the hospital needed one badly. He was kind and tolerant towards his patients. He was also open-minded, which lead him to discovering that there was a pattern among certain patients with paralysis. They just sit all day as though they are dead but they catch a ball when thrown at them, a patient (Lucy) walks only when there is a visual rhythm. He also discovers that all these patients had experienced encephalitis and was brought to the hospital in the ‘20s, when an outbreak of this disease broke out. In search for a cure, he tries

It shows to us that the simple things should be appreciated, for life is short and can be lost easily. This also displays the hospital’s interest in money rather than the patients’ treatment, which may be applicable in companies, institutions, or organizations in reality. There would be no change if someone did not care enough to find a way. Most of all, it presents to us that the human spirit is the one that conquers. The aspiring neurologists and doctors will like this film, inspiring them to really work hard. I recommend it to the doctors today so they may be reminded why they chose this course. I do not think it is suitable to pessimists, for they might think more negatively. The movie is rated PG-13 by the MPAA. This film may be a tear-jerker for others, but it isn’t exceptional.
This movie would be a 7 out of 10 for me. This is mostly because of the acting. I would have given it a 9 if the design and script was more