Posted by Noa on November 17, 2000, at 16:19:02
So, what did you guys think?
I actually thought the acting was really good. I also thought it was a good, human portrayal of Bipolar disorder and its effects on people and their families. However, when I watch stuff like that, I am always watching with a bit of self-consciousness, wondering how it plays to people who have no clue about this disorder---does it help in educating them, or hurt? Obviously, this is the portrayal of this particular mother/daughter dyad's experience of this illness, and can't be generalized to all who suffer from bipolar, but I think it seemed pretty genuine, although, as I said, I then wonder if a particular portrayal skews the view of the uninitiated.
I liked the way Sally Field's character was so appealing to everyone there (aside from the fact that she kept feeding them), and the daughter's (Maura Tierney) conflicted feelings and fond memories of how fun Mom could sometimes be when Manic.
So, what did you guys think?
poster:Noa
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