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For One More Day (2007) DVD Review
For One More Day (2007) DVD Credits:
For One More Day (2007) Directed by:
Lloyd Kramer
For One More Day (2007) Written by:
Mitch Albom
For One More Day (2007) Cast:
Michael Imperioli, Ellen Burstyn
For One More Day (2007) Released by:
Not available at this time
Region:
1
For One More Day (2007) DVD Release Date:
5th May 2008
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For One More Day (2007) Synopsis:

Chick Benetto, a broken-down former baseball player who has collapsed into alcoholism and despair, returns one night to his small hometwon with plans to take his life. At the final moment, he is magically granted one more day with his departed mother, Posey Benetto, who illuminates the secrets of both their lives and shows hiim a way to redemption.

For One More Day (2007) DVD Review:

The text found on the DVD cover for Mitch Albom’s For One More Day tells you exactly what you’re getting into before you watch the film. The tag line for the film reads: “He has one last day to spend with his mother. And one last chance to get it right.” Upon reading that one can’t help but think “cheesy and overly-sentimental movie.” Below that tagline and just above the title reads “Oprah Winfrey Presents” which would lead one to affirm the thought they’ve just had. It also tells you that the movie is probably going to be self-important in an all too obvious way. At this point, you’ll probably find yourself thinking “do I really want to watch this film?” At which point I implore you to look at the bottom of the DVD cover where you’ll find the words “Michael Imperioli” and “Ellen Burstyn.”

If you’re going to watch the movie, those four words will be what convince you.

Indeed, For One More Day IS cheesy and overly-sentimental, and it IS self important in an all-too obvious way. Normally I’d say that there’s no reason to watch it unless you like maudlin movie-of-the-week television fair, but in the case of this film, you just might want to check it out for Michael Imperioli and Ellen Burstyn. They’ve proved themselves to be incredibly capable actors before and once again they prove the same thing here. The film itself may not be anything to write home about, but Imperioli and Burstyn are able to elevate to a slightly higher level thanks to their undeniable acting talent, even if they’re forced to read from a ho-hum script.

Beyond the acting, there’s not much to like in the movie. As previously mentioned, the script is rather elementary. Everything is played on the nose with very little subtext to be found, and the writer milks as much drama as he can from every single moment. It’s probably not just the writer though, as I’m sure the director had a part to play as well. After all, it’s the director’s visual and dramatic interpretation of the script that actually plays out on screen, so a lot of the overly dramatic beats could very well be do to shoddy directing as well. Cinematographically speaking there’s very little of interest going on here beyond simply placing a camera down to tell a story.

Unfortunately, there are no extra features on the DVD to illuminate the creative process behind the film and why certain choices were made.

Ultimately, For One More Day is your run-of-the-mill made-for-TV drama that doesn’t play much better than a soap opera. However, the two lead performances are quite strong, so if you’re a fan of either actor’s work, you might want to check this one out. Beyond that, there’s not much reason to recommend this movie.

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For One More Day (2007) DVD review written by: Anthony Berk

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