Stars: William H. Macy, Kyra Sedgwick, Kathy Baker, Joel Brooks, Woody Jeffreys, and Helen Mirren
Writers: William H. Macy and Steven Schachter
Director: Steven Schachter
Running Time: 91 minutes without commercials
Media: TNT Original Television Motion Picture (NTSC VHS Screener)
World Premiere :Sunday, July 14, 2002, at 8pm (ET/PT)
Network: Turner Network Television (Check your local cable/satellite listings for channel)
TV Rating: PG 14 L
Reviewer: Mark A. Rivera 如果你對生活或是工作或是生命想更進一步認識的話
推薦來看這一部
威廉梅西真是演得好
I have to say that it deeply pleases me to see the television networks and movie studios finally treating the subject of people with physical and or mental disabilities with a degree of dignity and not another cliché. Look at Ron Howard’s “A Beautiful Mind” or the upcoming detective series “Monk” and you will see the subject matter being handled responsibly. In 1990 former President George Bush signed into law the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which in simple language gave individuals with disabilities the combined right to compete for any job a non-disabled person would apply for provided they could do the job and insured reasonable accommodations had to be provided if the disabled individual applying for the job or already working needed the accommodation in order to perform their job as well as financial incentives in the form of tax breaks for companies who employed the disabled. Every year small community businesses and larger corporations are honored by the Borough President, Mayor, Governor, and the President of the United States for their endeavors to provide equal employment opportunities for the disabled.
So while I was not familiar with the true story of Bill Porter, I found myself interested not only on a personal level, but also because the film is truly inspirational and well acted without being overly sentimental. William H. Macy co-wrote the screenplay and stars as Bill Porter, a door-to-door salesman born with cerebral palsy whose determination and unwavering spirit made him a successful professional sales person for the Watkins Company for over forty years. At age 69, he still sells Watkins products by telephone and the Internet. John Glenn presented Porter with an award from the National Council on Communicative Disorders at the Kennedy Center in 1998 as well as America’s Award honoring unsung heroes who personify the American Spirit. He has appeared on “20/20” and his story was published by Reader’s Digest. “Door-To-Door” chronicles forty years in Porter’s life. The film features Oscar® nominated actress Helen Mirren (Gosford Park) as Bill’s dedicated mother, Emmy Award Winner® Kathy Baker as one of Bill’s most faithful clients, and Golden Globe nominee Kyra Sedgwick as Shelly, Bill’s friend and associate.
So how is William H. Macy’s performance? Excellent, but I have to remark that the ear makeup is a bit distracting. Macy is an actor capable of creating a believable character without the need for heavy prosthetics. Not that the ears are heavy, but on a less gifted actor, they could have detracted from the story so much as to ruin the entire illusion Macy creates.
The film is the first to be produced out of a new original film development initiative between Turner Network Television and Johnson & Johnson.
Writers: William H. Macy and Steven Schachter
Director: Steven Schachter
Running Time: 91 minutes without commercials
Media: TNT Original Television Motion Picture (NTSC VHS Screener)
World Premiere :Sunday, July 14, 2002, at 8pm (ET/PT)
Network: Turner Network Television (Check your local cable/satellite listings for channel)
TV Rating: PG 14 L
Reviewer: Mark A. Rivera 如果你對生活或是工作或是生命想更進一步認識的話
推薦來看這一部
威廉梅西真是演得好
I have to say that it deeply pleases me to see the television networks and movie studios finally treating the subject of people with physical and or mental disabilities with a degree of dignity and not another cliché. Look at Ron Howard’s “A Beautiful Mind” or the upcoming detective series “Monk” and you will see the subject matter being handled responsibly. In 1990 former President George Bush signed into law the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which in simple language gave individuals with disabilities the combined right to compete for any job a non-disabled person would apply for provided they could do the job and insured reasonable accommodations had to be provided if the disabled individual applying for the job or already working needed the accommodation in order to perform their job as well as financial incentives in the form of tax breaks for companies who employed the disabled. Every year small community businesses and larger corporations are honored by the Borough President, Mayor, Governor, and the President of the United States for their endeavors to provide equal employment opportunities for the disabled.
So while I was not familiar with the true story of Bill Porter, I found myself interested not only on a personal level, but also because the film is truly inspirational and well acted without being overly sentimental. William H. Macy co-wrote the screenplay and stars as Bill Porter, a door-to-door salesman born with cerebral palsy whose determination and unwavering spirit made him a successful professional sales person for the Watkins Company for over forty years. At age 69, he still sells Watkins products by telephone and the Internet. John Glenn presented Porter with an award from the National Council on Communicative Disorders at the Kennedy Center in 1998 as well as America’s Award honoring unsung heroes who personify the American Spirit. He has appeared on “20/20” and his story was published by Reader’s Digest. “Door-To-Door” chronicles forty years in Porter’s life. The film features Oscar® nominated actress Helen Mirren (Gosford Park) as Bill’s dedicated mother, Emmy Award Winner® Kathy Baker as one of Bill’s most faithful clients, and Golden Globe nominee Kyra Sedgwick as Shelly, Bill’s friend and associate.
So how is William H. Macy’s performance? Excellent, but I have to remark that the ear makeup is a bit distracting. Macy is an actor capable of creating a believable character without the need for heavy prosthetics. Not that the ears are heavy, but on a less gifted actor, they could have detracted from the story so much as to ruin the entire illusion Macy creates.
The film is the first to be produced out of a new original film development initiative between Turner Network Television and Johnson & Johnson.
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