Zachary FenellReview: Patch Adams (1998)
September 13th 2009 17:54
Yesterday morning I caught Patch Adams on the USA Network. I remember going to see Patch Adams as a kid in movie theatres. The film which was released in 1998 brought a smile to my face. I didn’t go see a lot of movies in the movie theatre as a kid so I have a special fondness for those films I did get to see on the big screen.
Patch Adams stars Robin Williams as Hunter “Patch” Adams. After a failed suicide attempt Hunter checks himself into a psych ward. Hunter checks himself out of the psych ward after helping his roommate get over his fear of imaginary squirrels. Helping his roommate gave Hunter a reason to live- to help others.
In order to do this Hunter Adams goes to medical school to become a doctor. Adams becomes the center of controversy because of his non-conformist attitude. Adams isn’t a serious med student. He isn’t looking to cure diseases. No, instead Hunter “Patch” Adams wants to cure patients. To cure patients Adams turns to his medicine of choice, humor.
I would label Patch Adams a philosophical film because the movie makes you think about how the health care system operates which is something we usually don’t do. Patch Adams challenges us to think, not conform. One of the most interesting things about Patch Adams is, despite the movie being over a decade old, the subject matter is relevant today.
Patch Adams is some of Robin Williams’ best work. I would recommend Patch Adams to everyone in the United States, especially with health care reform currently at the center of the political spectrum.
Patch Adams stars Robin Williams as Hunter “Patch” Adams. After a failed suicide attempt Hunter checks himself into a psych ward. Hunter checks himself out of the psych ward after helping his roommate get over his fear of imaginary squirrels. Helping his roommate gave Hunter a reason to live- to help others.
In order to do this Hunter Adams goes to medical school to become a doctor. Adams becomes the center of controversy because of his non-conformist attitude. Adams isn’t a serious med student. He isn’t looking to cure diseases. No, instead Hunter “Patch” Adams wants to cure patients. To cure patients Adams turns to his medicine of choice, humor.
I would label Patch Adams a philosophical film because the movie makes you think about how the health care system operates which is something we usually don’t do. Patch Adams challenges us to think, not conform. One of the most interesting things about Patch Adams is, despite the movie being over a decade old, the subject matter is relevant today.
Patch Adams is some of Robin Williams’ best work. I would recommend Patch Adams to everyone in the United States, especially with health care reform currently at the center of the political spectrum.
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