After finishing Patch Adams I did as I always do after watching a movie. I went to IMDb to see what other people thought. And man was I shocked.
A 6.5 out of 10. How is that possible.
For those who don't know, I have a system for my reviews.
An 8 is a film that perfectly fulfills every film obligation. So the story sets itself up properly, creates some characters, those characters undergo some changes, all loose ends are tied up, essentially all that good stuff. A 9 is awarded when a film surpasses those obligations with something exceptional. Patch Adams has that x-factor. It makes you feel really good inside. Which means the film succeeded in terms of creating an emotional response.
THE GOOD
The script is solid. Every character is casually introduced and returns later. I hate it when characters are introduced and just disappear.
It takes a very detailed look into the brave undertaking of challenging the establishment.
The film pulls at your heart strings. It's beautiful score amplifies every dramatic and heart-warming moment a tenfold.
Robin Williams' performance is amazing... mostly because he's just playing himself. And that's a good thing in my opinion. With his recent suicide, you can really see more into the character he portrays as a reflection of himself. RIP Robin Williams.
THE BAD
What irked me a bit is how they didn't mention the girl he fell in love with again at the end. They just kind of forgot to re-visit such an important character for almost three quarters of the film. I suspect there's a good reason why, since the script was solid in all other instances. Either way, this minor fault is nothing to worry about.
VERDICT
I really enjoyed the movie.
I think you should always look at a movie in terms of what it wants to accomplish. This film set out to be a feel-good comedy-drama. It succeeds in all three of those fields.
If you don't hate "excessively happy" films, check out Patch Adams (the excessively happy thing is a joke from the movie in case you're wondering).
9/10
A 6.5 out of 10. How is that possible.
For those who don't know, I have a system for my reviews.
An 8 is a film that perfectly fulfills every film obligation. So the story sets itself up properly, creates some characters, those characters undergo some changes, all loose ends are tied up, essentially all that good stuff. A 9 is awarded when a film surpasses those obligations with something exceptional. Patch Adams has that x-factor. It makes you feel really good inside. Which means the film succeeded in terms of creating an emotional response.
THE GOOD
The script is solid. Every character is casually introduced and returns later. I hate it when characters are introduced and just disappear.
It takes a very detailed look into the brave undertaking of challenging the establishment.
The film pulls at your heart strings. It's beautiful score amplifies every dramatic and heart-warming moment a tenfold.
Robin Williams' performance is amazing... mostly because he's just playing himself. And that's a good thing in my opinion. With his recent suicide, you can really see more into the character he portrays as a reflection of himself. RIP Robin Williams.
THE BAD
What irked me a bit is how they didn't mention the girl he fell in love with again at the end. They just kind of forgot to re-visit such an important character for almost three quarters of the film. I suspect there's a good reason why, since the script was solid in all other instances. Either way, this minor fault is nothing to worry about.
VERDICT
I really enjoyed the movie.
I think you should always look at a movie in terms of what it wants to accomplish. This film set out to be a feel-good comedy-drama. It succeeds in all three of those fields.
If you don't hate "excessively happy" films, check out Patch Adams (the excessively happy thing is a joke from the movie in case you're wondering).
9/10