Customer Reviews

Diminished Capacity [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]

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Hi! I'm glad I bought this video. I usually get them out of the library, and I belong to 2 different regional libraries, but neither one had this. I'm brain-injured and I could really relate to and understand from personal experience the issues Alan Alda and Matthew Broderick had. As for buying it from Amazon, I feel that I got it at a VERY reasonable price and it was as stated--LIKE NEW.

Got this for the store as I am a big fan of Alda, and at least in that category it did not disappoint.

A story of dysfunction, memory loss, Alzheimer's and a priceless baseball card. Really, the only description worth the time is the story between Alda and Broderick's characters as uncle and nephew. Both have memory loss issues for different reasons, and they try to muddle through a couple unplanned days together. The centerpiece of their new found time is deciding what to do with their lives and a million dollar baseball card.

All of the performances are painful except for Alda. He alone gives this corny film three stars. I played it in the store which both helped and hurt, as any scene where dumb people are doing dumb things it looks like a slapstick comedy, but when Alda gives those looks of pain and forgetfulness - it seems like a masterpiece. No special features, would be rated R for the tons of "F" bombs and other language.

I enjoyed the interactions of characters in this story; very down to earth. Funny and awkward situations regarding a family member with dementia. I'd recommend this movie for family viewing.

A semi-sweet comedy, with a stellar cast, about our misgivings and growing old and all the steps that happen along the way.