Patch Adams

This is a gun movie. Robin Williams is great in this movie.

I'm continually looking for movies to watch with the kids that exhibit the values I want to instill in them. This is a classic, so many probably know that it is about good values. What I really liked probably best of all was that he said he found happiness by helping others. This understanding is probably central to what I want to teach my kids, so I really appreciate that they put that in there. As a parent, what I really read reviews for is because I want to know is what ratings don't tell you: No nudity I think a little bit of swearing, but not significant. They mention kissing, two brief kisses, the only bed scene is of him fully clothed and her covered by a blanket, he assumably came in only to read a poem. She was fully clothed the entire time **SPOILER ALERT** The only thing that I would hesitate on, was that he did break some of the rules, but they had arguments and counter-arguments about that, so there is a lot of room to expand on that as a parent and talk about whether or not it is ok to break the rules and why or why not There wasn't violence shown on the screen (as far as I can remember), only the scene up to the violence, and then blacked out, and then explanation by the characters of what happened. It wasn't vulgar, but there was brief context appropriate talk of urine, and a scene of gynocologists walking through paper mache doors made to look like they were walking through a woman's legs into her. But, it was very fake, and made to look fake. There may have been some other vulgar talk that I'm not remembering, but I don't think it was too bad or I'd probably remember it. Overall, great movie. Funny and very entertaining.

Excellent movie came in perfect condition

As a second year medical student, and rather accelerated in age, (smiles) this film reminds me of some very rare and exceptional doctors who were able to achieve at a minimum what the fictional Patch Adams does. I have ascended to the ardor of Don Quioxte-ness in wanting to return to becoming a physician, and find that my own medicinal qualities are done in respect and honor of the soul living inside of a terminally ill body that just wishes to have one last go at life as portrayed in this film. Although Dr. Hunter Adams did not care for the portrait of the sceen version of him (for which i agree his perspective and viewpoint) the quality of the film reminds the medical community of the 1990's of a wake up call that never got answered. I realize that altruism in some respects is an inherent quality that is nurtured over time, but at this stage in my life, I find that I was simply waiting for the time to come when I would embark upon such a journey. The film is heartwarming, and the role of Hunter Adams was scripted and written for Robin Williams---who went through his natural aesthetics of what he would do as Dr. Adams. That is where I believe that a lot of where the screenplay took a risk due to the popularity and draw of the character actors involved for the screen version, and where most of the criticism is stemmed from. The direction and behind the scenes material is a must have. There is a lot of what helps the audience to understand the tragic mix in this melodrama that has a redemptive, bittersweet quality. Take a shot and put this in your keepers vault of media. It is an awesome film that goes to the core of who we really are: Human.

This is a compelling story of real-life physician Patch Adams. It covers his college years to graduation and the changes he made at the teaching hospital and in some of his fellow students' lives. He recruits friends to help him in the foundation of a free clinic and begins his new life. This movie is hilarious, poignant and interesting. It makes me happy.

This was a wonderful movie. Fast service and worked great in my DVD machine.

Robin Williams was such a good actor. The film is touching and funny. He plays a medical student and intern who is outside the box. I enjoyed the film.

You guys! The character development is top tier! The actors are doing their best work and the ending..... UGH just heart breaking! Love this movie so much. Robin Williams is a genius and will be sorely missed. This and Mrs. Doubtfire are the BEST!

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Un très bon film. Je voulais le revoir.

Heute ist es anerkannt, Clowns gibt es in jedem Kinderkrankenhaus. Vor einigen Jahren war das noch anders - und daran erinnert uns dieser Film. Robin Williams zeigt eindringlich, dass man auch spät noch seine Berufung fürs Leben finden kann. Er geht seinen Weg trotz vieler HIndernisse und hilft mit seiner unorthodoxen Methode vielen schwer Kranken, wieder Mut und Freude am Leben zu finden. Dafür liebe ich diesen Film. Denn er zeigt, dass die Menschen die Krankheit, unter der sie leiden, auch beherrschen können - oder zumindest positiv damit umgehen können, statt sich unterkriegen zu lassen und sich selbst aufzugeben. Auch Robin / Patch muss Rückschläge hinnehmen, mal größere, mal kleinere. Aber die Quintessenz bleibt: - das Leben ist das, was wir draus machen. - Krankheiten haben den Stellenwert, den wir ihnen geben Nehmen wir uns daran doch bitte ein Beispiel!! Ein super Film, auch für Schulklassen höherer Klassenstufen geeignet wie ich finde. Er ist zwar freigegeben ab 6 Jahren, trotzdem würde ich ihn meiner 12jährigen mit sehr weicher Natur noch nicht zeigen - denn es gibt auch tragische Szenen, die einem absolut zu Herzen und nicht mehr so leicht aus dem Kopf gehen. Eine Empfehlung sicher auch für Familien, die mit einer schweren Krankheit eines Mitgliedes zurecht kommen müssen.

Very good movie

Sono un collezionista di DVD, per cui li acquisto per implementare la mia collezione, non sempre riesco a vederli. Questo l'ho visto ed è un capolavoro, tratto da una storia vera con un Robin Williams strepitoso.