Archive for January 22nd, 2010

Short Take:Â The emotional inspiration is there, but isn't enough to hang your hat on

Director: Tom Vaughan (What Happens in Vegas)

Screenwriter: Robert Nelson Jacobs (Chacolat); based from the book “The Cure” by Geeta Anand

Cast: Harrison Ford (What Lies Beneath), Brendan Fraser (Crash), Keri Russell (Mission Impossible: III)

Length: 1h 45m

Synopsis: John Crowley, a husband and father of three, is searching for a miracle treatment that will give hope to his daughter Megan and son Patrick who have been diagnosed with a rare muscular disease. This disease, called Pompe, is the topic of research for scientist Robert Stonehill (Ford) who has been working for years on such a treatment. The two begin to work together, with John in charge of raising money and Bob in charge of the science, and through a myriad of personal difference get closer than anyone ever come to accomplishing their goal. Read the rest of this entry »