Mask

People are still saying that the looking is not so important. Imagine how diferent the things could be if we were all blind...

Poignant drama beautifully crafted by Bogdanovich - the unsentimental view of rural life calls back to his own PICTURE SHOW. Impeccable performances all round, headlined by Stoltz's understated affability, and stolen by Cher's dramatic powerhouse as a drug addled, loving, sensitive and tough-as-nails mother. Intelligent screenplay avoids all the pitfalls these stories fall into - there's no bully to overcome and hostile attitudes are subtly woven in to make perceptive social observations.

Weepy TV movie plot but: a real dramatic and memorable film. Cher was the standout in a good bunch.

It's a manipulative tear jerker that somehow manages to work on some level. Amazingly Cher can actually act and Eric Stoltz does a pretty good job.

its hard to believe cher could be this good. and a most wonderful story.

Sympathetic portrayal of not only a handicap, but many of the other emotions that teenagers grapple with. Excellent acting by all the leads.

Cher did good in this. I really liked it.

I couldn't finish it - looking at the kid is too tramautic. I know that's the point, but I couldnt' do it.

Manipulative and formulaic drivel, sure, but a movie I find compelling despite myself. Give Cher some credit: she's pretty amazing in this.

I think this movie is very important to watch. Very heartbreaking and sad. Really good acting from everyone involved - I also love this found family dynamic.

Viewed June 17, 2020.

B

rvw. still one of my favs. i love the biker, mom and gar stuff. but it gets way better once it's him and his gf. and then that fades and has a slightly eye roll ending. and theres a lot before his gf thats more meh or kinda rushed, like i bet the book would be way better...ew there isnt one. and the ending will always make me cry

Passable inspirational drama, good performances from Stoltz and Cher. Occasionally undermined by an excess of Springsteen. Reading up on the real-life Rocky reveals disappointing inaccuracies in the film, in particular its insistence on his deformity's superficiality.

Touching movie with deep characters and great performances.

SO MUCH SPRINGSTEEEEEN

Basically a tear jerker but quite poignant -- rather sad really -- and some very good acting performances as well. Certainly worth the time to view.

Ahahah

Probably the last good film you'll ever get from Peter Bogdanovich.

Amazing for the fact that Cher and Stoltz both turn in good performances.

It's heart-warming, but it's got an edge on it too. Not bad.

Touching movie

Nice story about love, friendship, acceptance and being yourself.

Needs a rewatch.

A difficult watch but worth staying with it for some moving and touching acting from Cher, Eric Stoltz and Estelle Getty. Ahead of its time in questioning our fixation with beauty and physical appearance. Really under rated.

sweet

ynk, ynk - jeg er grim og socialt udstødt... jamen det må vi gøre noget ved, for skønheden er det indre - som jeg sagde til Pamela forleden..

Eric Stolz delivers an really good performance through a TRUCKLOAD of makeup

good movie

Rocky Dennis...what a sad movie.

Cher was the best thing about this. Poignant, but a little dull in places.

Heartbreaking and well acted.

Pretty solid drama. And yeah, Stoltz is better than Cher, and Sam Elliott is better than both through sheer awesomeness.

Slightly moving, Cher puts in a good performance

Brilliant film.

Weepy drama about a guy with a freakish head. It's not bad, but it's no Elephant Man.