Customer Reviews

Marvin's Room.

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After reading the original play, I understand the movie better - especially the part about the bugs. I only wish they hadn't cut Hank's line about not wanting his picture taken with some mutant (at Disney World) from the movie. My favorite scenes in both the play and movie are between Bessie and Hank. Although they were strangers in the beginning, Hank quickly warmed to his Aunt's nurturing spirit and candid conversation. Scott McPherson certainly had a way with dialogue!

I thought that it gave a different outlook on death and family. The characters in the play were so interesting in different ways. It was moving that they each gave up a part of their lives to get along better and to realize that death can change your attitude on life. Each one of them changed at the end and I truly loved how it didn't tell you exactly what happened. As a reader you figured it out by yourself. Overall, it was a great original play and the movie is just as wonderful.

I ordered book on Thursday and it arrived on Saturday. Great Service! It was an unexpected surprise and the best service I have ever had on Amazon.

Book was received in time for my summer session class and in very good condition.

I directed this play. A genuine pleasure, but very difficult to get attendance after Hollywood spoiled it by making it a melodrama. (A DiCaprio / Streep vehicle and nothing more).

This movie/book was funny in most parts and "whatever" in other parts but it was really good!

Despite some unanswered questions at the end of this heartwarming story, I was truly satisfied after reading this play. The relationships that develop during the story give us hope that the characters will survive, even though deep down we know that they won't. A book that requires your own imagination to complete the story, is a great way to incorporate the reader, in my opinion.