A prolife movie and then some<\/a>. \u00a0Nick Nolte pulls off a respectable Italian accent, and the always solid Susan Sarandon does her usual excellent work. \u00a0It\u2019s a tear-jerker. \u00a0But it\u2019s inspiring. \u00a0It\u2019s also based on a true story. Alas, young Lorenzo died a few years ago. \u00a0But to see the affirmation of life, that life begets life, reminds us that had Lorenzo\u2019s parents gone the way of Oprahianity, they would have accepted things, focused on their own lives, and thousands of children would never have been helped by their heroic efforts. \u00a0Honorary medical degrees are not given out like nickels and dimes, but Mr. Odone more than earned it. True, it is not a miracle cure. \u00a0And I have no doubt that not all experienced the same benefits, as all medical cures tend to be. \u00a0What helps most does not always help all. \u00a0Nonetheless, as a film, it flies. \u00a0Like all great movies, there are many things that recommend it. \u00a0But the prolife message is at the top of the list.<\/p>\nBTW, it\u2019s worth noting that when he died, many news agencies seemed to want to focus on the shortcomings or failures, rather than the successes. \u00a0Whether it\u2019s because the emphasis on life is bothersome or we just tend to shy from successful heroes and prefer \u2018hero in the generic\u2019, I don\u2019t know. \u00a0But I noticed it and took note when it happened.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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