This film stars Robin Williams in his usual warm-hearted and wise-cracking manner, but also features a deep melancholy throughout the film. Without giving away too many details that aren’t well known, the plot is as such: the first 10-15 minutes feature highlights from his character Christy’s life (not unlike the beginning of the film “Up”), including tragedies that changed the dynamic between him and his wife Annie. However, their marriage and love was strong enough to last for years to come, and his wife continued to love him even after his untimely death. But this is not a story of a woman erotically making pottery with a ghost: darker occurrences are to follow. The majority of the film then deals with his experiences in death, such as being reunited with several important people from his life.
I began crying myself dry approximately 7 minutes into the film, and then the waterworks came in again intermittently every 15 minutes. It didn’t help that the circumstances of Williams’ death often came to mind, making the film even more heartbreaking than it was at its release. Near the conclusion of the film was a beautiful moment that i could barely see through my tears. Although i am admittedly very easily moved, i have not cried this much in well over a decade.
But me pointing out my tears is not meant to be a deterrent; rather, i want to encourage everyone to see this work that is a quintessential one for fans of Williams, as well as a wonderful work of fantasy, a thought-provoking exploration of the idea of souls and an afterlife, and an (actually convincing) never-ending romance.
I tagged this as recommendation but would be happy to discuss it with you all as well. It really touched my heart.