Movie #423 "Molly" was an okay movie, with some good moments, but some really melodramatic moments that bordered silly. It says it is a true story, but it's hard to believe because it plays like a female version of "flowers for Algernon." I found Elizabeth Shue's character to go in and out ---- it didn't seem consistent all the time, but then, she has a tough part because she has to go through all the changes. It was a "big" performance, so I wasn't always sold on her character. The same for the brother. I don't know if the fault was in the script or his acting (I'm thinking the script) but it wasn't always clear his motives. He seemed up and down in characterization, too. All in all, this was an okay film, but mental disabilities is a popular subject in films and handled so much better by so many others: "What's eating Gilbert Grape" and "The Other Sister, " and "Charlie" are the first three that come to mind.
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Molly
(1999) PG-13
Elisabeth Shue follows her Oscar-nominated performance in Leaving Las Vegas with the complex character of Molly McKay, a mentally challenged woman who's devoted to her brother (Aaron Eckhart) in this heartrending tale based on a true story. Molly's innocent world is radically changed when she undergoes medical treatments to boost her IQ, and although the treatments work, the improvements may not last.
Genre: Medical Dramas, Tearjerkers, Dramas Based on Real Life
This movie is: Emotional, Inspiring, Heartfelt, Sentimental
Format: DVD and streaming
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