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The grim storyline is made more watchable by several interestingly portrayed characters. Perhaps not a candidate for this years feel good flicks list, but worth the watch, that is, unless you're trying to kick dope!

Capt. Frank Worsley of New Zealand deserves as much if not more recognition than his employer, Sir Ernest Shackleton in regards to the latter's Imperial Trans-Arctic Expedition. What Capt. Worsley accomplished on more than one occasion borders on miraculous. This docu-drama is enhanced with the outstanding work of Australian expedition photographer Frank Hurley. He managed to save numerous stills and silent film footage that speak to the conditions that the crew of "Endurance" had to exist in, or die. Well done production!

Though Nick Nolte has a few moments that showcase his still fine acting chops, that alone isn't reason enough to sit through this. I actually felt embarrassed for him and the other adult actors for having to try to play serious with scenes that vacillated between idiotic and unbelievable. The biggest problem in my opinion is that something as serious as Alzheimers, is treated as a source of comic material that in the end, is just flat slapstick surrounded by a cringe inducing, credibility stretching production. Both Alzheimers and the actors deserved better.