Disturbing

Rating: 1/10 (8 August 2017)

Indeed the story was moving and the actors did very well, but the story itself is extremely disturbing regarding the value of human life. I can see potential for a few interpretations about Lou's take--she might still disagree with Will about his decision but she's supporting him because it's what he wants. But that's not really the question. There are definite politics here about the right to live and/or die with dignity that are very disturbing. How can we call ourselves civilized when we've come to the point that we can accept and support someone's decision to end his life simply because he can't enjoy it to the fullest as he once did? His parents were very loving and he definitely could afford to go on living. His mind was alive and well, and he was positively contributing to his society. Why are we supposed to accept this as his right to choose? Unbelievable. But that's not all. The other disturbing thing is the pushing of the notion that one can't accept life unless it's full of exotic and costly adventures. Lou wasn't free to live her life until the end when Will left her an inheritance of tons of money. Think. Life is worth living, even if you're in a wheelchair, even if you're going through hard trials, even if you don't have much money, even if your mind isn't as sharp as it once was, even if you can't do a number of things. Boo.