The World According to Garp
Drama • R • 1982 • 2 hr 16 min
Starring
Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Hume Cronyn
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This movie manages complex relationships with significant issues that are still relevant. Harp’s mother and her center’s women are dynamic.
I have mixed emotions about this. I loved it but yet it was boring. It made me sad and I laughed. Overall pretty dang good
It's very interesting, has some odd developments. Severely dramatic at times.
Good adaptation of John Irving’s novel. An entertaining watch throughout.
A mindlessly tugging-at-your-heartstrings kind of movie. It's not outstanding but the acting is solid and the writing has damn good moments.
Good dramedy early role for Williams. Sad but overall I enjoyed this.
A wonderful drama fill of many stories of Garp. Quirky characters bring you joy and sadness. Just like life, but more surreal.
Probably a bit deep for my viewing age at the time though do recall Robin Williams making his unique mark through this and Mork and Mindy.
A fantastic film depicting humanities self-destructive descent into madness as they can't figure out how to solve problems correctly.
Really wanted to like this; young Robin Williams plays a writer? Seems like a no brainer. The manipulative, repressive mom killed it for me.
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