4/5 Fifteen Tissue Film
  by Michele Cozzens (Cloud 8)
I read Jodi Picoult's book, My Sister's Keeper, so I thought I'd be prepared for this film. I wasn't.

A child with leukemia is tough subject matter no matter what format one uses to convey the story. Both the novel and the film had flaws, but neither had the flaw of storytelling. Anyone with an interest in family dynamics and can stomach the truly heart-wrenching drama of how disease interferes with the dream of a perfect family, will find meaning in this film. If the material is too sensitive--too painful--stay away.

The flaw I found in the book was the lack of physical character description. This, by the way, is evident in nearly all the Picoult novels I've read. The film version of My Sister's Keeper, of course, gives one faces and voices. The acting--particularly by Sophia Vassilieva (Kate) and Abigail Breslin (Anna) certainly adds to the poignancy and the story. ** I didn't go through as many tissues while reading.** But overall, I didn't like the adaptation--the indecision on behalf of the writers on whether or not to stick to the individual characters' first-person narratives (as they do in the opening scenes) or to take it to a series of present-day scenario to a series of flashbacks. The ending was also changed.

Overall, even though it's not a film I'd watch again, I'm glad I saw it--especially to put faces on the characters. Bravo to the casting crew.

Michele Cozzens is the author of It's Not Your Mother's Bridge Club.

4/5 One of the few
  by Guy Campeau (Stoneham, Québec Canada)
This is one of the few movie in a year one will remember. Intelligent and profound dialog from the beginning til the end.
Very good acting from Mrs Diaz but aslo by the young actors in this movie. It will touch your heart and raise ethical and moral questions about our everyday life, I just love this movie and recommanded it to anyone,

5/5 Well
  by David L. Cook (Front Royal, VA)
I have not yet watched the movie. Though I have read the book. It was a very important way to look at different siuations that can happen in your life. You have to look at it through different eyes. Please read the book before you put a BS reponse about the movie for I am sure it does not explain like the book does on what is really happening. Written by Judy Picoult. Read it before you judge it.

2/5 2.5, So-So Movie, Book Was Better!
  by Mommabookworm (Ca.)
Why even follow a story from a book if it won't be followed as the book does??!! The movie was poorly done, jumping around from present, to past without a good flow. The story was ok because it did follow the book, at least through a good portion of it. Although, I don't recall Kate and her boyfriend getting naked in the book.

I agree with other reviewers who have read this book, the movie ending sucked! One thing about Picoult's books, they are usually thought provoking. This movie lacked anything causing such a reaction. All it did was play on heart strings.

Glad I didn't waste money at the movies or buying this. Its a rental movie..nothing more.

Read the book!

2/5 Why Did They Change They Ending?
  by Avid Reader (Pennsylvania USA)
I was enjoying this movie -- until I got to the ending. In the book, the ending was a stunner: surprising and very thought-provoking. I have no idea why they decided to alter the ending which, in my opinion, totally ruined the movie. Do yourself a favor and read the book instead.