supermaggie Review of Silence Like Glass

Silence Like Glass (1989)

A sensitive story about life, death and a wonderful friendship - esp. for XX

[10/10 · 16 April 2017]

Some call this movie boring, some call it clichéd, some say the book is far better in describing the feelings of the characters. Well, in my opinion, if you have the interest to get involved with the story and the characters (and otherwise one would probably not choosing to watch this kind of movie), it is moving and engaging and not in the least boring (it might help if you possess two X chromosomes). A story about two terminally ill women in a hospital ward for cancer patients - well there is probably not a good way of avoiding clichés, though I must admit they overdid it with the sex talk. If you want and can read the book - fine, for the ones who prefer the movie, and this review is about the movie, I think it is a great, sensitive movie about hope, despair, friendship, loss and of course about strong women! I liked that many aspects of terminal illnesses were addressed. I really loved Marta Plimpton's (always a great actress) character. I liked Bruce Payne's character, although I must agree with the critics calling him unrealistic, but nevertheless a good character film-wise, and if one has to check in into a hospital, one can only hope for doctors like that - I would always prefer to have (and watch) a doctor like this as compared to the disgusting, selfish, sex-obsessed, irresponsible doctors from Grey's Anatomy. So, if you are looking for some intelligent entertainment that makes you think, has some great classical music and beautiful ballet scenes, a wonderful friendship and also may make you cry a bit - this is a movie you should give a shot. Especially for women worth a try, surely a better chick flick and of higher quality than those always repeating romance flicks or the mentioned Grey's Anatomy BS.