Played by Julianne Moore, Alice seems to have the perfect life. Unfortunately, everything changes when the well-known linguistics professor is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease.
BY ANDREW LEE
Based on the novel written by neuroscientist Lisa Genova, Still Alice is about Columbia University Professor Alice Howland. Played by Julianne Moore, Alice seems to have the perfect life. Unfortunately, everything changes when the well-known linguistics professor is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. As Alice progresses through the stages of Alzheimers, her life begins to fall apart. Daily routines seem to vanish and her family and friends find their lives impacted by the debilitating effects of the disease. For Alice, death seems better than to live with Alzheimer’s disease. At one point, she states she would rather have been diagnosed with cancer. As time goes on, her memories fade and life becomes an unfamiliar ordeal. The only thing that remains in her mind is her name. In the movie, Alice doesn’t want to dwell on her life being shortened. Rather, she compares her short and lovely life to the life cycle of a butterfly.
Still Alice is rated PG-13 and will only be in theaters for a few more days. So if you are looking for a powerful drama, rush to theaters while you can (or wait a few months for DVD). Rated 4 ½ out of 5 stars from Rotten Tomatoes, this sorrowful film will help spread awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. Still Alice is a must watch for anyone who needs to be inspired to live in the moment.
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