Reviews

"Lorenzo's Oil" is a movie about the triumph of human spirit and dogged determination. This movie is based on the true story of Michaela and Agusto Odone, whose child Lorenzo was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a degenerative nerve disorder that afflicts only little boys and is always fatal. Michaela and Agusto are determined to find a cure or treatment for this baffling disease while their son slowly and painfully deteriorates. That is the basic premise for the movie, but it is about much more than that.

Michaela and Agusto love their son with unwavering selflessness, and are willing to do anything in their power to save him. This movie is a gripping, touching drama that pulls you in and engulfs you, as finding a cure engulfs the Odones. By the end of the film you will feel a mix of emotions. This movie will give you a newfound respect for the mental and emotional power humans possess.

I saw this movie on a whim and I am very glad I did. It was so funny, I was laughing throughout the entire film. Dylan McDermott plays a stuck up, spoiled business man who hires Matthew Perry to keep an eye on his mistress, Neve Campbell, mistakenly thinking he's gay. The issue of homosexuality is not really explored in this film. It's not a film about a guy pretending to be gay falling in love with a girl. It's about two people who are meant for each other. It just takes them awhile to realize it. Matthew Perry was hilarious in this movie, with his usual wry wit seen on "Friends." If you are in the mood for a funny, original romantic comedy, see "Three to Tango"