Our Father's Keeper

Very good movie! The acting and plot were both well done. One of the best low-budget movies we've seen lately.

To do a movie about an alzheimers patient is quite difficult: but his story is touching because of the encounter of David and Christine: the young homeless girl helps him with all she can give: the dialogue between them is a great part of this movie. A dialogue full of tenderness and warmth.

A touching movie with very good performances of Shayla McCaffrey and Craig Lindquist.

Sadly the americans do appear to have a bit of a problem creating a proper film which involves "an Angel". Its almost certain that one does appear in this to take care of "dad" when he finds himself outdoors and surrounded by those great americans NONE of whom are capable of spotting someone (even in very cold snowy conditions) with alzheimers! Whilst there is a couple of good performances within the film but it really doesnt quite qualify for a film with a gospel message.

The story and quality was well done overall. There were a few words my child picked up on (one use each of ass, hell, and fricken) which went right past me. Some very touching moments (may want to get your tissues). The ending was a little rushed and abbreviated, and feeling incomplete. Yet the overall movie was well done in both quality, direction, and performance. The lead actor did a very good job portraying someone being enveloped in dementia/Alzheimers. Their final Thanksgiving scene together had me in tears as it reminded me of what I experienced with my own grandparent who suffered from Parkinsons. One of the supporting characters also used marijuana.

I loved this movie so much. What a heartfelt movie. Both the acting and plot were great. However, I felt that Shayla McCaffrey, the teenage girl who helped David (The father) was just amazing. She is such a beautiful, bright light. I look forward to watching more things that she is in. She just made me want to give her a big hug. Loved the dad in the movie also.