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After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Lynn.... I loved the movie! An issue very close to my heart. 14 million parents raising 21 million children. Two quotes in particular struck me. "If our children are the future of the world how come we don't have a secretary of children?" Policy can be made and money can be thrown but to me what can make the biggest difference leads me to the second quote. "What kids need is the need to know that people care." It does take a village to raise a child. A child does not grow up in a single home. Regardless of a child's biological parent it's upbringing belongs to the community. "Be somebody's hero." We all have our own race in life but whatever race you are running never quit or give up. Live with honesty, integrity, faith and love. Thank you all for telling Terri's story! Truly Inspiring....

My Run is a documentary directed by Tim VandeSteeg (and narrated by Billy Bob Thornton), which centers around Terry Hitchcock, a 50+ year old man, who tragically loses his wife to breast cancer and struggles raising three kids on his own. One day, he gets an idea to accomplish the impossible—"run 75 consecutive marathons in 75 consecutive days," despite his health problems, to raise awareness for the plight of single parents and their kids. While on this journey, he brings inspiration to the community around him as well as his family and friends. Remember that late 15 minute (or so) segment of Forrest Gump where Forrest is running all over the U.S. map, bumping into all kinds of people, and somehow inspiring them? I had always wondered, during that whole journey, what things did he take away from everything he saw along the way? I have to admit that that 15 minute segment seemed out of place because it could've been a whole other movie on its own (in fact, it felt like a different movie). Well, My Run is THAT movie and yes, answers that question I had. Of course, the difference, compared to Forrest Gump, being that this is a true story. In essence, this is a road movie, except it is on foot. I've often said one of the most important elements of any good road movie is that it must be more about the inner journey of the character(s) than the external journey of going from point A-to-B. This film is just that kind of film. As Terry attempts his 2000-plus mile attempt, the camera follows wherever he runs to, the various places and people he encounters along the way. He also encounters many obstacles, weather conditions, along with physical and mental strain. What is unusual is that he isn't a marathon runner at all. He's 57, doesn't have a runner's body, and he has a heart condition. In the film, Terry explains to us that this particular journey has a symbolic parallel with his own life, faith, and struggles as a single parent.It is always difficult for me to critique a documentary because I can't really blame the writer if the writing is bad and even the director is somewhat limited in control. Ultimately, I believe the quality should depend on how well the film presents the subject and how interesting the subject is. Terry Hitchcock, thankfully, is a fascinating personality, while still being very real. We feel his emotions, his imperfections, and his insight about life. The film is interspersed with interviews with his family members, friends, trainer, and Terry himself, with voice-over narration kept to a minimum. What I particularly appreciated about this film was the organic nature. It wasn't static or overly facts-driven. There was humor, yet it wasn't sarcastic or cynical. I liked how we got to know more of Terry's insight from the people that he met. I liked how it wasn't voice-over heavy. The film is an emotional one, but is brought on by the people and their stories. We get to know a lot about his son, his biggest supporter, in subtle ways.What's great about films like this, about regular people like Terry, is that ultimately, it is not all about him, or how great he is, but it is what he does with what he has, as well as the community support, that makes him an inspiration. Yes, he does accomplish his goal, but it was the journey that was more important—and how he reacted to those obstacles. While he may not be as physically fit, talented, or young as some of us may be, he reminds us that even we, who do have more, can achieve great heights. Yes, we could watch yet another documentary on Kobe Bryant or Michael Jackson, films that are there to mostly show how "human" they really are (and to sell more records and tickets). Terry, on the other hand, is already "human"—he is all of us (at one point or another) and like his friends, his family, and his community, we are journeying in our lives right along with him. I give My Run **** out of **** stars.More of my review updates on http://twitter.com/d_art

I'm not a runner but, then again, neither is the subject of this documentary. The challenge for the filmmakers is how to this tell this story, even though we already know how it ends, he makes it to Atlanta. But the real "story" of course, is his journey, personally but also with his family. I had the chance to see the world premiere at the Austin Film Festival and recently again at the Minneapolis/St Paul International Film Festival. The footage used from his original run in 1996 adds tremendously to the authenticity of the story. This film is truly a triumph of the spirit. I recommend it highly. You will laugh and you will probably also cry. When the house lights in Austin went up, people were on their feet, there wasn't a dry eye in the house and everyone was smiling,

This film brought back many emotional memories for me and touched my heart. This story deals with an average American family where the mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. It shows the emotional pain that every family member had to deal with to come to terms with the dire situation. I can't fathom the pain and suffering that the main character, Terry Hitchcock, went thru while making a statement by running 75 marathons in 75 days after the death of his wife. This film should be viewed by all families. We need to be reminded that this life is very brief in the overall plan of our Lord and Savior. We do not know what tomorrow will bring or if tomorrow will come, but we do know our souls will live on in the eternal life. Mr Hitchcock appeared to be a very spiritual man and displayed this in the movie. He made us realize the brevity of this life and that we still have the opportunity to use it wisely before our final destination.EXCELLENT Movie.