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James B I've watched this movie a few times over the years, and every time I see it I enjoy it. So many good lessons from this one. If you are looking for a feel good but tear jerker of a movie then look no further. Robert Duvall, John Travolta, and Kyra Sedgwick are amazing in this one. A great, great movie! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Audience Member A different take on the “Flowers for Algernon” story. For what it’s worth, I enjoyed it quite a lot. 4.5/5 stars. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Horror fan 4 One of my top 10 John Travolta movies. The performances were great. I love the story of a simple farmer turned genius and the remarkable journey we take will him as he uses those brains for science and love. Tim Treakle Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Rokas K This is one of my favorite movies with John Travolta. It's a fantasy drama about a man whose mental abilities suddenly increased significantly and about the problems he has with it all the time. Not every subject touched upon was well developed and I wanted more from the movie (especially from the fantasy side, his mental abilities or even the threats to him), but I would still say that it was really good. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/25 Full Review David P If you're looking for Sci-Fi, high action, or comic book heroes, you'll be disappointed. This is a story that explores "what if?" and the power of simple people to make an extraordinary impact on those around them. Travolta is wonderful as George. He begins as a simple but kind man who appears to be a great friend and well-loved by all. He reaches out with kindness to Lace, a single mother who isn't living her best life after being burned by a bad man, and he is best friend to Nate, a helpless romantic who lacks the courage to share his love and life with anyone else. For all the focus on George's abilities after seeing "the light," the reality is that the real story is about the power of love and connection to heal Lace's heart and give Nate the courage and hope to want for something more. At the end [SPOILER ALERT] it only makes sense that the entire town celebrates his birthday, though dead. It's because George, and good people like him, touch all of our lives in ways simple and profound, leaving us better than before we met them. Just a sweet film, good for the whole family. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Mike K This is like talking to the dummies that kept asking about UFOs. A complete story, perfectly edited, brilliantly acted and directed... oh yeah. No guns, no sex, no blood. That explains it. Always read audience reviews on ROTTEN, and almost always was well guided to the good ones and avoid the rotten ones. This audience really let me down on this one. Travolta, Duvall, Whittaker! Really? Note to J. Rosenbaum You were obviously a sad child. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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