My Sister's Keeper [2009] (DVD) Reviews

The book 'My Sister's Keeper' by Jodi Picoult is one of my favourite books. I always worry when books turn into films, because they usually have to leave so much out, and you don't care about the characters as much because there is less background and knowledge of them. Despite my worries, I went to watch My Sister's Keeper, honestly anticipating ...  Read the complete review

I am still battling with a cold and just wanted to watch something that wasn't too action packed or violent. I had seen an advert on TV for the release of the film My Sister's Keeper and decided that I would give this a watch, all I knew was that it was based on a novel but really had no idea what the exact plot was about. However, had I known the ...  Read the complete review

By its very nature, this film was created to manipulate you. The plight of a mother trying to save her dying child is a universal one. Of course, the lengths that this particular mother goes to is somewhat questionable, which makes for one of the central plot points of this film. Based on the book by Jodi Picoult, the story was adapted for film ...  Read the complete review

I watched this film on Friday night with 4 of my friends, we all say down, takeaway ready, drinks poured and put on the DVD. Great friday night in. What needs to be said is that I have read the book so I will tend to make comparisons, as after all the film is based on the book. I read the book before I watched the film. I didnt go to ...  Read the complete review

My sister keeper is director Nick Cassavetes' latest offering after his critically acclaimed Alpha Dog and hugely popular The Notebook. Nick sticks to his strength-unfolding an emotional drama on screen. If notebook was for lovers,this one is certainly for the families(which is a rarity in today's hollywood) My Sister's keeper is a ...  Read the complete review

Anna Fitgerald was born for the sole purpose of being a donor for her older sister who has leukemia. She was genetically conceived so she would be a 100% match and from the moment she was born she was donoting blood, cells and body parts to her. At eleven years old Anna has had enough of her parents taking what is rightfully hers and sets out to ...  Read the complete review

I had some vague notions as to what this film was about, and fancied that my wife would like it. I was in one of those 'let's watch something a bit different' moods, and so we gave it a go. The film is all about a family of five. One of the daughters has cancer, and the parents had a test tube baby (Anna) in order to basically act as a ...  Read the complete review

One thing you know you're going to get with Jodi Picoult is a thought-provoking moral dilemma. In this case, the plot revolves around sisters, the younger of which, Anna, played by Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine - wow!, Nim's Island - yuk!), has been conceived by ivf to provide a medical bank of spare parts for her older sister, Kate, ...  Read the complete review

I read the book My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult this summer when I was on holiday, I actually bought it from the airport as I wanted to read something while I was away and the reason I picked the book is because I had seen the advertisement for the film on television and I thought it looked good. When I read the book I thought it was amazing, ...  Read the complete review

The DVD of this film will be released on 23rd November 2009, and is currently priced at £10.48 on Amazon. 'My Sister's Keeper' is an adaptation of a novel by Jodi Picoult, and was in cinemas summer 2009. ~Plot~ The Fitzpatrick family have three children, however the film flashes back to when they were 'complete' with two. ...  Read the complete review

We saw this film at the cinema, and my fiancee was so excited as Jodi Picoult is one of her favourite authors, and this is the first film adaptation of one of her first book published in 2004. In contrast I have not read the book, but I'll be honest its not the type of film that usually appeals to me. The plot centers around Anna, and ...  Read the complete review

Eleven year old Anna Fitzgerald has lived her entire life helping her sister, Kate, who has leukaemia. Being conceived to act as a donor for her sister, Anna has been undergoing medical procedures since the very day she was born. But she now seeks out the help of lawyer, Campbell Alexander, in a bid to sue her parents for medical emancipation ...  Read the complete review

note: also appears in part on Flixster and The Student Room Nick Cassavetes (son of the famed independent film director John) is best known for his unapologetic weepie The Notebook, which is held in near-equal regard as both emotionally resonant and shockingly manipulative by audiences. My Sister's Keeper runs along the same lines; it ...  Read the complete review

I went and saw this film with my mum in the cinema. I had seen the advertisement for it and it looked really touching and like a really good film so i decided to go along and see what it was like. My Sisters Keeper hit our screens this year and will be released on dvd on 23rd November 2009. It is available for pre order now from most ...  Read the complete review

This was the first of 3 films I watched on the plane as we headed to Canada last Monday. It's not normally the sort of film I bother with, but with nothing else to watch, this tear-jerker looking film was what I settled down to watch. I was quite surprised to find myself entranced by what is a well made and moving film. Based on the ...  Read the complete review

Film Only ~~~~~~ My Sister's Keeper is the only Jodi Picoult novel I have read so when the film adapted from the 2004 novel was showing at the cinema I had to go along out of curiousity to see if the adaption was any good. The story concerns the Fitzpatrick family who are overcome by the leukemia that has persistently ...  Read the complete review

Being a huge fan of Jodi Picoult's books, and having read everything that she has written, I was eager to see this film when it was released. However, I was thoroughly disappointed. As a stand alone, the film itself isn't bad. The acting is good, the story is emotional but uplifting, and even my husband, who hasn't read the book, said ...  Read the complete review

A few weeks ago , myself and a few friends went to the cinema. We hadn't really chosen a film beforehand , although I thought we would have gone for something funny and 'teen like' like Bruno. So when the others decided they wanted to see 'My Sister's Keeper' , I wasn't really all for it , as I was looking for a 'comedy' like Bruno but because all ...  Read the complete review

Ever since I heard back in 2008 that they were making a film adaptation of the Jodi Picoult novel My Sisters Keeper, I've been umming and awwing over whether to go and see it. The book I could never read again, I didn't really completely enjoy it, I found the ending to be a bit of a problem and it just didn't really feel right in my head. When I ...  Read the complete review