Seize the Day

This is an obscure little film that is probably Williams' best dramatic role--at least on par with the troubled psychiatrist in "Good Will Hunting". He plays a man victimized by his life--everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Williams is painful to watch in this role, but proves that his dramatic talent knows no bounds. Absolutely compelling; a film I am not likely to forget. Why this sleeper is so underrated and obscure I will never know. If you can get your hands on it, do so!

Like a whirlpool, this downward spiral of a movie has many redeeming qualities, but anything the slightest bit upbeat would not be among them. Robin Williams and Jerry Stiller carry the burden of taking what could have been a real turnoff of a film, and making it at least enlightening. "Seize the Day" is all about relationships, most of which are so flawed, and beyond saving, that hopelessness gradually smothers whatever hope you might have had for a better outcome. The 50s look, script, and acting are very good. I say this, if you go in expecting great 50s atmosphere, fine screenplay, and believable characters, you will not be disappointed. - MERK

I remember this movie because I took a junior college course entitled literature and film. One of the books was Saul Bellow's novel, Seize the Day. I don't remember much about the story but I remember the film. It's set in New York City about a poor man played to perfection by the one and only Robin Williams. It's not a laughing matter with him in the starring role as the Jewish salesman. The final scene leaves more questions than answers. I remember the film was faithful to the author's version. After all, Saul Bellow is a Nobel Prize winner for literature. Robin's performance is no laughing matter because his character can never catch a break in New York City. You just realize that he is one of thousands who are more or less suffering from society's neglect. In the end, society can be hell after all.

I accidentally found this movie, and it was pretty good. The movie reminds me of Rquiem for a Dream, as it's a story of a man that his life totally colapses in peaces.

The movie is just depressing, and it does it's job pretty well. However, the movie is a slow one. Do not expect a fast pasing movie, this one is pretty slow, but it's good anyway. If you want see a good Man's life completely get shatered by his father, ex-wife, and a scammer. You got yourself a movie that really shows it all.

This man had his dream of being an actor it failed. Now he has the dream of being with his children, when his wife took everything from him, and just cares for him for his money, it fails as well. I did not watch this movie with subs on my language so it was a bit hard to understand the speaking completely, but i have understand the movie, and it's a really good one.

Acting was really good. Everyone, but mostlyRobin Williams does his job very well. Sometimes the story gets a bit repetitive and slow, but it wont kill off the movie. This movie is like the old-school version of Requiem for a Dream, and both of these films are really good.

I would consider myself a legitimate Robin Williams fanboy, I adored the man and considered him one of the all time greats whether straight role or comedy. He holds the record of the largest number of movies I rate THAT highly but he has done some stinkers as well.

I was late to the party with Seize The Day, I'd never even heard of it but seeing it's cast and reading its premise I was excited.

Williams once again puts in a strong performance and that simply cannot be disputed but the film plods along at an odd pace and never seems to actually go anywhere. They say every story needs a beginning a middle and an end but Seize The Day feels like a 93 minute middle and nothing else.

The film reminds me a The Pursuit Of Happiness (2016) in that you are witnessing a man going through a bad period of his life and you the viewer rally behind him hoping for him to turn things around. Difference is PoH feels complete, like a whole package while STD (Very unfortunate acronym) simply doesn't offer that and instead depressed me to my very core.