I forgot how much I loved this movie - Dying Young (1991) Discussion

[–] teara 19 years ago

One of the most beautiful romance films I've ever seen.

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[–] Lavinia77 19 years ago

Same here. Rewatched it yesterday night after a long time and I cried as if it was the first time. Campbell Scott's were the most intense eyes I ever seen on screen. He was great! I wonder why he is not as popular as he deserves? Julia? Well, Julia is...Julia. Delightful, emotional, perfect!

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[–] stagefright 19 years ago

Although i dont like the films which make the watcher "burst into tears", this film has a very special style with only a subtle weep in the eyes... The dosage of romance is generally crucial for films of this kind and "Dying Young" is just of taste. The music of Kenny G should be particularly emphasized with the it's great contribution to the sentimental atmosphere of the movie...

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[–] easystreetz 19 years ago

Watched it again today . . . I really could not help it.

Incredibly . . Impossibly beautiful story that seeps into me and holds my heart then squeezes . . . that explains the tightness in my chest and the way I feel long after the movie has ended. As if I don't really want to speak because I am feeling so much inside and the only thing I need is for someone to hold me while we just sit in silence or gently fall asleep.

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[–] Lavinia77 19 years ago

wow, you worded it so well.
I'd like to rewatch the movie soon. It hurts so good.

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[–] Nolegirl97 13 years ago

You shou;d be the spokesperson for allmovie watchers <3

"Happiness isn't happiness without a violin-playing goat!" :)

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[–] Isaac5855 18 years ago

I have to admit to having a soft spot for this film as well...chokes me up every time.

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[–] cherix 18 years ago

Such a great film, i love it. Although i've always wondered why does she put mayonaise on her hair? I never got that. Any ideas?

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[–] krackrjackz 18 years ago

mayonaise makes your hair soft.

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[–] eppycalhoun 18 years ago

Ditto, just watched the movie for the first time in 15 years and my tears' really pouring at the end of it. It's one of those underrated movies that you may not like the first time around, but you'd grown to love it after watching it several times. It's also one of the movies where Julia Roberts' acting really shines (another one is in Erin Brokovich). Too bad she wasn't nominated for an Oscar for this one, because the movie was made prior to her becoming the mega-star she is now. But it's one of her best in my opinion.

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[–] xbroadwaybx-1 18 years ago

watched the movie for the first time yesterday. cried like a baby. couldn't help it. i just want to be loved like that

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[–] vennie_girl 18 years ago

I too, watched this movie for the first time in years and was so moved by it all over again that I have actually watched it several times in the last few weeks! It moves me so much...

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[–] NZLady 18 years ago

I'm embarrassed to say I must've watched this movie 1000 times!! I pretty much know the whole thing word for word but it still moves me EVERYTIME! I just wish I was Julia Roberts so much when I see this movie.

THAT is my idea of paradise - living in a quaint little town.. on a cliff overlooking the ocean, with a beautiful gentle caring man like Victor/Campbell Scott. I'd just be happy to live out the rest of my days like that.. sitting together watching the sunset go down every night.

I'm so much of a romantic I sicken myself! hehe

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[–] hikacute 14 years ago

That is a perfect fantasy- Campbell Scott was just so- gorgeously sensual and brilliant in this role. Also, I cried when I saw Coleen Dewhurst (his mom) in her small role- she is one of my fave actresses of all times and makes my heart break whenever I see her films. Julia Roberts was lovely as always here- I think this and her other movie "Sleeping with the Enemy" were probably her best films (she's done many good ones, but there is something about the quiet and strong roles where she has that amazing red curly hair thing and vulnerability where I feel an immense need to just adore her)
Great movie- wish it was on more often on tv- it deserves more recognition

....and how come they Scott didn't get nominated for an oscar for this role.

pss. If you love this movie, see the film "My Life" starring Keaton and Kidman- just as brilliant in a very different way

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[–] hayfielduk 18 years ago

the first time i watched this film i was unwell (and very vunerable to tears)... i got so attached whilst watching, as it reflected personal experiances with family members who died of cancer....i sobbed throughout the film from the first 10mins when u see a little girl with leukemia drawing! this film was so touching and campbell scott made it so convincing. this film is a true beauty.

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[–] taylorje 18 years ago

I hadn't seen it since it came out & then saw it on TV last summer, and couldn't believe how beautiful it was, why had I overlooked adding that movie to my collection? Since then I've seen it several times. In the movie, Victor's father said something about everyone wanting to live in an enchanted cottage with a beautiful girl [or for us gals, a beautiful guy!]. I just wanted Hillary and Victor to stay there and have kids and live happily ever after, but with his chemo treatments that would probably have been impossible -- chemo makes you sterile, I have heard.

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[–] easystreetz 17 years ago

I watched it again today. Awwww it was as if I was seeing it for the first time. It still steals my breath and totally captures me.

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[–] nadia_trif 17 years ago

Me too! I remember that I watched it with my mom a long time ago, when I was really young, and even then I loved it. So sad though... Movies used to be so good, I haven't seen a good "new" one in a long time...

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[–] svirtue_burke 17 years ago

omg....i just watched this show a while ago for the 1st time and it made me well up with tears...can you imagine that I was actually a year old when this movie came out!!...It's a very good but underrated movie, because I found it just surfing the channels..

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[–] nicky507 16 years ago

watched it for the first time the other night and cried pretty much all the way through..
they were very convincing and it stirred up a lot of memories as my grandad died of cancer in september :(
lovely film.

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[–] bensmybaby 16 years ago

I still have it on video. Watch i y now and again
if it were up to me I'd chose to speak like Humphrey Bogart, but....it isn't

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