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1. Jessie Su 02.17.16 / 11pm

   I also watched Be Here Now. Andy and his family’s positivism and high spirits were so permeating it almost seemed surreal. I know people who don’t have cancer or terminal illness, but have nowhere near that kind of positivity and accepting outlook on life.

   I agree that the film almost seems like a fairy tale from the courage and drive it possesses. It definitely is a motivating, inspiring and uplifting film.
2. Jessie Su 02.17.16 / 11pm

   I also watched Be Here Now. Andy and his family’s positivity and high spirits were so permeating it almost seemed surreal. I know people who don’t have cancer or terminal illness, yet have nowhere near that kind of positivity and accepting outlook on life.

   I agree that the film almost seems like a fairy tale from the courage and drive it possesses. It definitely is a motivating, inspiring and uplifting film.
3. Felix Palmqvist 02.18.16 / 2pm

   This is probably the best documentary I ever watch, really touching the way the family interacts around the camera is great, the really letting out their emotions, It is almost like being there.
4. Lindgren Jonathan 02.18.16 / 3pm

   Before I saw this movie, I had no idea who Andy was because I never watch Spartacus. But right from the start I saw the unreal relationship beetween Andy and Vashti and their family. It’s easy to think that this film is all for the Spartacus fans and for people with a relationship with cancer. I’m none of that, but this film got me anyway. Just as Satara writes, it does not matter if you never seen Spartacus, after the first 15 minutes of the movie, you will forget all about the serie and be a part of the family instead.

   Great review of a film thats gets the brain going.
5. Vincenzo Muia 02.19.16 / 2pm

   I also was unfamiliar with the subject, Andy Whitfield prior to this documentary, but now feel as if Andy is a distant cousin frm Australia, perhaps the director’s goal was to bring a profound, universal bond against a common foe, cancer. Very inspiring film.
6. Gillison Bryan 02.20.16 / 1pm

   Hey Satara! I couldn’t bring myself to watch the movie. The clips alone were so depressing I couldn’t even. I was very impressed with Lilibet Foster though! What an impressively intelligent and tenacious woman!
7. Anna Acuna 02.21.16 / 6pm

   Agreed, this movie was full of love and that made it interesting and pleasant to watch. Andy and his family’s relationship was inspiring, and the messages the film left were strong. I also thought it was great how they used the film to make positive influence, with cancer charities and outreach.
8. Markus Linecker 02.21.16 / 10pm

   I followed Andy’s career before he was sick and I saw that he has something very special in him. I really appreciate Lilibet films. It is so inspiring and beautiful. And you are right Satara: after fifteen minutes I really felt I am a part of it.
9. Ashley Gatimu 02.22.16 / 2pm

   I love your review and completely agree. One of my favorite parts about the film was how you could tell just how sincere and truthful their lives are. By watching this movie I for sure try to appreciate my own life more.
10. Lucas Stark 02.22.16 / 11pm

    This movie seemed to be a portrait into the life of a man who has everything, yet is fighting a battle against natural forces out of his control, and his struggle with that, and to cope with that, mentally and otherwise. To me that was even more interesting than the real world fight against cancer that he and his family were waging. Much more involved and complex was the battle raging inside Andy’s head as he tried to stay positive on what was essential a coin toss of his life, for no other reason than “cancer”. And while this is a common theme in documentaries about overcoming and adapting to life-threatening and -changing diseases, this film is so well crafted that we, as the viewer, really are privileged to experience that very visceral emotional turmoil.
11. Martin Hutchinson 02.22.16 / 11pm

    I’m surprised and impressed that the family had the courage to let in a camera crew to document all this when they were at their most vulnerable. I guess they weren’t the type of people to do things by half measures.
12. Louise Persson 07.17.16 / 4am

    I was tipped off by a friend to watch this movie because she knew that I had just experience cancer within the family. This movie was such a good documentary and it really showed how cancer does not only affect the sick person but also the person around him. Even though the documentary is sad and depressing, it includes so much love. Great review!

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