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A new doctor finds himself with a ward full of catatonic patients. He is disturbed by them and the fact that they have been catatonic for decades with no hope of any cure. When he finds a possible chemical cure he gets permission to try it on one of them. When the first patient awakes, he is now an adult having gone into a catatonic state in his early teens. The film then delights in the new awareness of the patients and then on the reactions of their relatives to the changes in the newly awakened. Written by
John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
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Goofs
When Dr. Sayer begins to type up Lucy's initial diagnosis, he puts a new form into the typewriter and begins typing. After only a few clicks, a close-up shows him already halfway through his second line of typing.
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Quotes
Beth:
Miriam! I have to take your blood pressure!
Miriam:
I've been sitting still for 25 years. You missed your chance.
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Soundtracks
"Sing, Sing, Sing"
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Besides when I was a child, I never actually cried during a movie. I've felt the urge to cry during some of them or had tears forming in my eyes, but they never really came out. Before I viewed "Awakenings," "Schindler's List" was the closest one to making me cry. Now, "Awakenings" has done it.
Another great thing about "Awakenings," is that it truly teaches us to appreciate the simple things in life that we take for granted, from taking a walk by yourself or reading a book or even just brushing your teeth.
I don't care what anyone says, both Robin Williams' and Robert DeNiro's performances were excellent and touching. I found this more touching then "Patch Adams." (But I guess "Patch Adams" is more of a Comedy/drama).
Give this great film a try. Grab the Kleenexs during Robert De Niro's first dance.