Eden

This was an incredibly moving film. I had heard about it when it was at Sundance and waited to see it when it came out in theatres, but it never came to my area. Then, there it was at Blockbusters. I rented it and was thrilled. It was a moving and spiritual film with incredible performances (especially Joanna Going). It is a perfect evocation of the era (60s). The story, of a woman who has MS and starts to believe that she can leave her body when she sleeps, is a beautiful metaphor. Her dreams start to become almost like a heroin addiction -- a way for her to be able to deal with her life that she can't seem to come to grips with when she's awake. See it. I highly recommend it.

This movie could be a hit if they'd edit out the kids and the crow...

I watched it on TIVO sped through it the first time (gave it one thumbs down). For some odd reason (guess the description caught my attention) I TIVOd it again.

This time I let it run on a Sunday afternoon whist cooking an early dinner...sorta like company. When the scene where Joanna describes the human body as a vehicle (I like container) caught my eye/ear I began to pay attention.

From that point forward, I found that Helen (Going) and Dave (SPF) interactions to be quite engaging.

I finally sat down to eat when Helen asked the boys if they'd ever seen their bodies from above. I relaxed, ate my steak and watched the rest of the movie.

I loved the ending line so much I played it a couple of times and decided to "watch" Eden a third time.

I found that I was speeding through the painful and superfluous family footage stopping only for the interactions of Helen and Dave.

As a video editor, it was clear to me that a really great, interesting spiritual movie could be cobbled together using the existing cut. Simply by editing out the kids and the crow a terrific movie would emerge..try it yourself.

There are so many great monologues and dream sequences in this movie it'd be worth the effort just to get the message out.

I recently saw the film myself on The Movie Channel. I thought it was moving, intelligent, and strangely artful in the depiction of person struggling with MS. I did find some editing moments, particularly the end when the police arrive to arrest Dylan Walsh's character crosscutting with Joanna Going character's rebirth, a little raw but for a first feature, the dirth of moods, characters, and setting was commendable. Can't wait for Mr. Goldberg's next feature.

I watched this film this morning. What I saw was a woman finding the courage to live after the stoic "stay tough" attitude of her husband had pushed her so deep into herself she couldn't fight any more.

The husband's lack of understanding was so real to me, I too am married to someone physically disabled and it has been a struggle for me to get past that sometimes.

I wish there were more films about this subject, I don't feel quite so confused now...and I maybe I have a little bit more understanding of how he may feel sometimes. To me, that's what a movie like this is supposed to do, give us insight into our own emotions and enhance our understanding a little.

One of the most beautiful Films I've ever seen. Every scene is a piece of pure artwork. It's great seeing some of these great actors during this time in their careers. Brilliant directing & cinematography. The screenplay/writing is substantive, honest and heart-felt. Anyone who loves movies should see this film. Very imaginative considering the subject matter. I love the setting and era oriented backdrops, still remains fresh and relevant for today however.Really cool! I see why this was selection at Sundance! Seem like there might be a basis for a TV series here. a clinic in film-making.Im not too macho to admit...I cried. Bravo!