it rare that i get the opportunity to review a film for imdb that relate to my own life in such a close way . however and a someone living with cerebral palsy ( albeit less severe than michael and one of the main character in the film ) i do not wish to give this film a free pas just because it tackle a subject that rarely approach while and when it be and be normally treat with po face seriousness . there be minor problem i have with the film while and i would like to address those first and so that people be clear that it isn not my situation which have cloud my judgement of this overall excellent film . part of it i felt be unashamedly crowd pleasing and at the expense of realism . if i have a pound for every time a well meaning member of the public have mention electric wheelchair race to me and i would be much the rich man while but speak personally and that fit more into the public perception of how we deal with our disadvantage and rather than the reality of what actually go on . same thing with spending time watch disabled people go to the pub it not a big deal to those of u who actually do it and as much a it might be admirable for outsider look in . i appreciate that this be from the previously shelter perspective of michael while but i still think he would be concentrate more on enjoy the experience and rather than reflect on what a big deal it be that he be actually there and in the first place . a such and the amount of time we spend see them have fun felt like a bit too much . i felt that the terminal nature of rory illness be bring to our attention far too late while mean that it be just use a a cheap sentimental device to come between the pair and rather than something everybody know all along be go to have to be deal with . to balance those criticism and i have to dish out a heap of praise and as well . although i think some scene show them get to grip with normal life be a touch overdone while the script also venture into some tricky place i wouldn not have expect and and come out with a lot of credit for do so . for instance raise the issue of love and relationship while and show the daily apparatus often use to aid and assist the life of non able bodied people . also and despite the blunt emotional shock tactic of death be spring upon u and the movie a a whole be far less sappy than anyone have a right to expect these type of film to be . brenda fricker can and have be perform variation of her role capably on autopilot for what seem like year while but robertson and mcavoy share a special interaction that must be note . inside and i be do cartwheel that a group of people somewhere have finally make a film do justice to the lust for life of many disabled person .