Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

The Greatest Movie Ending Ever! I could watch the end a million times and never tire of it!

Resurrection is one of the most moving films I have seen in some time. However, the original had a different ending than the DVD version that came out afterwards. To this day I cannot comprehend what was in the mind of any producer to make this change.The original film ending as presented on TV shows Edna hugging the boy goodbye before the family left, but it was more of holding him close as her healing energy was passing from her into the boy.From his expression as the family drives away, he and Edna wave goodbye to each other, and you know that he would be well again soon, and Edna would go back back to her simple life.The DVD version changed that powerful ending to one where Edna simply holds the boy and the camera freeze frames her face as the credits roll.Why this crude destruction of the original is beyond me. If anyone is lucky or able to find the original, somehow put word of it out there because I have not been able to find a copy.

Ellen Burstyn has an accident and is paralyzed. Moves home with crotchety Father. Continues to develops her healing power. She heals self. Has conflicts with traditional religious beliefs. As she heals self and develops she continues to be free of prior hangups. Heals someone and they develop into lovers. Very hard to figure out why the two would become lovers..but the flick makes you think and wonder about a lot of things. As her power continue to develop she become a local faith healer. The romantic slant continues to wreak havoc in her life. She continues to grow and develop expanding her horizons. Religious issues develop as the boyfriend is a hell and damnation type - opposed to love truth and spiritual healing. Makes for a good look at opposite views. Ellens character preserves and the movie has a feel good ending. Enjoy it for an attempt to free thinking and open minded view. I liked this movie and it is fun to watch once a year or so. Ellen was nominated for an Oscar. Good thought provoking movie to enjoy.

I remember seeing this film in the theatre - a wonderfully mind altering experience! Burstyn's acting is Oscar quality, and her transformation throughout the film is truly remarkable. If you have seen and enjoyed "Brainstorm" with Natalie Wood, this makes one of the best companion pieces to it. I guess you know you've seen a great film when it makes you suspend your disbelief while the lights are out in the theatre, and then changes your beliefs forever after it is over. We have all seen movies that featured psychic experiences that have ranged from the weird to the simply unbelievable. Ellen Burstyn starts out a non-believer, but is converted by her experiences. The film also neatly plays upon the elements of faith-healing and the role of the believer in any mental experience. A finely nuanced and rewarding film - I hope someone wakes up and issues this GEM on DVD sometime soon!