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Girl, Interrupted is my favorite movie of all time and I think no other movie can even come close to the emotional impact this film had on me. I know first hand what it was like for Susanna Kaysen (Winona Ryder) because I was in a mental health facility for a week because of my depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and suicidal thoughts, back in 1999. To me, this movie portrays life in a mental hospital almost perfectly as it was in the 1960's. The cast choices (including Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy) are amazing. I would recommend this VHS to anyone who has ever wondered what it is really like for us "lunatics" when we are admitted to a hospital such as this. I would also recommend it to anyone who is searching for a good tear-jerker that really makes you think about your life. Since this movie is rated R because of it's adult language, concepts, and sexual situations, it's probably not for anyone under 14 years old. Most kids under 14 would not understand it or follow it much anyway. I also do not recommend this movie to anyone who is not open-minded! While this movie is my favorite and it's really hard to give any bad ratings, I would have to say when you watch it for the first time, you might get a little mixed up as far as the plot goes. You have to pay close attention to every point made by the characters to fully understand what is happening to Susanna (Ryder). Also, this movie jumps around, forward and backward, in time (as it does for Susanna in her mind), and you will actually find new things you likely missed the first time when watching it again. With my background in mental facilities and problems, I could figure out the problems Susanna and the others faced, but if you have no real background in mental health problems, you might not realize all the problems in this movie. You might not realize the motives behind some characters' behaviors and judge them by what they do, not what causes them to do what they do. Reading the autobiographical book before watching the movie also helps you keep ahead in the movie. Please take this movie seriously; IT IS REAL.Read full review
A believable plot both well acted and nicely paced movie.
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Exactly as I expected
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The video was in great shape and it played fine. I love the movie and I love Angelina Jolie, so that is always a plus. It came in the alotted time so I was happy when it showed up. I wish it was out on DVD because nobody owns VCRs anymore. Luckily I have a tape plyer and DVD player in one. Love the movie, so I had to own it.
Great movie. In my opinion, adult viewing only, no children or teens. Too intense for younger ones or anyone without a good healthy outlook on things.