The Worst Film Ever

SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Absolutely brilliant

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

The documentary "My Flesh and Blood" is one of those cases when the phrase life is stranger than fiction might come in handy. That's not quite the right expression, but put another way without the guise of reality the story in this film would be completely unbelievable and insanely melodramatic. It follows exactly one year in the life of a woman in California and her eleven adopted special needs children. This is harrowing and heartbreaking stuff that might be one of the most intense human dramas ever to be shot. One can only wonder why this woman would ask for such challenges in her everyday life. There's no shortage of them, whether due to her verbally abusive sociopath son or the short life expectancy of several of her other children. How much misery and reality can one person sustain? It's hard enough to watch the film without squirming. This is a well-made, highly affecting film that depresses as often as it uplifts. Highly recommended.

I was flipping through channels, trying to find something to watch on cable and I stumbled upon this film. I must have missed the first half hour of it, but I became interested almost immediately. I was deeply touched and impressed by the way susan handles each and every one of her children's individual needs. I must have cried and laughed about a million times throughout the movie because this movie shows every aspect of daily life with her children both happy and sad moments. I am really amazed at how she displays the very god sent talent she has, that she uses in order to make a difference in a child's life. She is truly one amazing woman and I would love to tell her myself if I ever got the chance to do so.What I would like to know is if there is any way anyone can send greeting cards, gifts etc to the children and to Susan to show them all how much people like us viewers really care and admire them all for doing what they all are doing which is Living and getting through life. I would like to let them know that I am trying to reach out and touch all of their hands and tell them to keep up the great work and you all are in my prayers. THANKS!! GREAT MOVIE!! SINCERELY ELLIOTT

This incredible documentary brought me back to reality. I just happened to be browsing channels on Mother's Day when I caught a glimpse of Anthony. I called in my daughter, with whom I sat and watched it to the end. Sadly, it didn't go into all the details about all the children, but, it still shows that there are truly noble people, who are willing to help. There are an extraordinary number of persons who have been dealt a bad hand in their lives, unfortunately, many of them are children and hopefully they will come across someone like Susan. Where would these children be if there weren't women like Susan Tom in this world. This woman is a saint. Those of us who have healthy children tend to forget that others are not as fortunate. I truly look forward to seeing this documentary come out in DVD, and hopefully soon.

It helps to have such great screen presences. The mother, Susan is a great center for the story and for the audience's benefit. Perhaps with the existing footage shot over the year-and-a-half, there could be a series made out of this. I would like to see more of some of the children who were not featured very much due to reasonable constraints.Woven in inspiring, dramatic, comedic and tragic scenes, this is a powerful piece of film. And you can't help coming out of it full of hope, sadness, and understanding. This movie is a celebration of life at its physical roughest and as deep a love as imaginable.