Based on the true childhood experiences of director Derick Martini, Lymelife is the coming of age story of 15-year old Scott growing up in suburban Long Island. While caught up in his first love, Scott watches the relationships of his parents and their neighbors slowly crumble as they try to keep up with the changing times and expectations of the 1970s. Critically acclaimed, Lymelife features a magnificent ensemble cast, with incredible performances that make you laugh and cry along with them.
M**Y
Not very #Lymelife at all?
The movie was "Meh", but the acting was pretty good. It was an ok, indie-type movie...It definitely revolved more around struggling relationships between two families, and the life of a teenage boy in love with a girl and trying to get her attention. However, as a person who has Lyme disease, and for a movie titled #Lymelife, I was hoping to see some more of the struggles surrounding how Lyme was a part of this "life". The movie doesn't really do a good job of explaining why Charlie had such a difficult time coping or finding a job, or why his marriage was struggling. It made it seem more like the person afflicted with Lyme was just this crazy person who sat inside all day for no reason. In fact, most Lyme sufferers struggle daily with multiple physical and mental symptoms...even in this day and age (even 40+ years later). I imagine back in the 70s, there was even less knowledge about it or options for treatment (penicillin??). Perhaps that is the point they were trying to get at...that he had Lyme, and doctors didn't even know what it was (which is still true to this day)....hence his speech in the bar about docs saying he had "MS" or "Syphilis", and people always questioning if the disease was "real" (everyone saying it was psychosomatic). I also liked that every time they showed Charlie, there was that high-squealing music, which I interpret as "ringing in his ears", a common symptom in Lyme disease. But they didn't really show his daily struggles - Depression? Anxiety? Pain? Brain fog? etc? What the hell was his obsession with the deer, and drawing the deer? I'm a hunter also, and I don't feel any personal vendetta against nature...stuff happens, and it's a risk you take living in this tristate area and going outdoors! My question is...would the average person watching this movie know what any of this movie means in regards to Lyme? I sure wouldn't, if I didn't personally have Lyme and have done all my own research. Just wishing there was a tad more insight on the "Lyme" part of the #Lymelife movie, and a little less family drama surrounding cheating...I guess it is this drama that makes movies. But then perhaps it should have been called #Cheatinglife.
A**Y
Rating
Good movie but not too interesting for my taste.
E**I
Authentic
Believable and enthralling acting by Nixon, Baldwin, Hutton, and the Culkin brothers. Some moments and conversations are so easy and natural, I felt like I was eavesdropping. Thank you to all who made this film. What a wonderful find on Amazon.
E**S
Worth watching.
Worth watching. Complex subject matter presented from the simplistic viewpoint of a coming-of-age teen -- and not for kids -- that said, great performances from some names you know but might not have expected to find in an indie film like this one.
W**M
The performances are beauts in this off beat little film set on Long Island.
The Culkin lads, Timothy Hutton, Cynthia Nixon and Jill Hennessy are such a treat to watch, I totally got off on this quirky little film . Mind you, I am a former Long Island boy, so it resonated immediately.
M**W
Fair, but in no way spectacular.
The movie is very different. It contains a great deal of unfaithfulness in marriage as well as dysfunctional family life. Focus on Lyme Disease and how it changes a family.
A**N
I absolutely love this movie
I absolutely love this movie. I am not really sure why either. Rory Culkin really shines in this movie and shows his acting ability. The casting was spot on. I have also been a fan of Kieran Culkin ever since seeing him in Igby Goes Down, and enjoyed seeing the two siblings interact on the screen.I recommend this to anyone looking for a quirky, coming of age tale.
J**.
funny funny movie
this is certainly a classic, saw some of it and had to buy it, great movie!!!!!! no regrets.
S**R
amazing!
I bought this because I collect Emma Roberts films an fb I have seen this before I bought it and it was amazing and all. The actors in it are great and the DVD Box and CD were very good quality and worked perfectly fine very good Film.
J**E
Good Story
I really enjoyed this film, good mix of a serious story with quite a bit of humour, although if you like a happy ending its probably not for you
A**R
Five Stars
Good . Recommended
M**H
Four Stars
very good
A**S
Lymelife
A brilliant Indie film with a spectacular castRory Culkin is very special having now developed into a fully fledged film star, really!!A truly fabulous performance, very American story and everything else, but if you love America and their type of stories you will love this film!!! Very funny and sad at times but thoughtful too!
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