SpecialsTarget Disturbing yet enthralling

AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Jerry Ward This film took more time then necessary to make the viewer aware or the ravages of this disease. I found myself wanting to fast forward at places where time seemed to stand still. I would have rather seen a movie on this subject with less focus on a single individual. I would like to see another ob this topic better produced and directed. This one should have been edited down to about 60 min. and it would have earned a 10 from me.

GeoPierpont I only know about Progeria from this film. Sam's spirited enthusiastic and keenly goal oriented mentality made me soar with joy. He is one fortunate child to have so many wonderful caring brilliant people support and surround him. He recognizes the importance of the work his parents are involved in to prevent this disease from taking just a handful of children throughout the world. You see him bravely face the endless procedures to document his progress in drug trials. You share his love of music and the drumline.I rarely get to catch a glimpse of such a beautiful child and his life not devoured by death, disease and doom.Very inspiring documentary about a boy who just wants to live and make a contribution to society. I feel blessed to have known him through this vehicle and pray that the efforts of all involved will produce a cure.High recommend for all who have a challenging chronic illness or children with incurable diseases. Very uplifting especially when you are not sure of the outcome. Sadly Sam has since passed but his memory will be forever captured in many hearts.

georgepeternel Three intertwined stories are creatively woven together in this somewhat understated gem: a story of how a child with the rare and untreatable disease progeria lives and views life as it has been dealt to him; a chronicle of how his parents'love for him provided them with moments of fear, anxiety, struggle and yes, celebration; and an insider's view of how the world of medical research and clinical trials really works.Connect these dots with the themes of love, courage, persistence,and overcoming tremendous odds and you have a film that made me think and feel. And think and feel some more.

Tembrock This is one of those films that I'm simply a better person for having seen. I was fortunate enough to see it at the Sundance Film Festival and enjoy and Q&A with both the filmmakers and Sam himself with his parents (via Skype on the big screen). It is a wonderfully intimate look at an incredibly challenging turn of events for this family that discovers their son has this rare disease and the choices they make in reaction to a bleak prognosis by doctors. Most of all I think I enjoyed Sam's perspective. As the movie title indicates we're let in to the world view of this young man and even as I type this I well up in recalling his wonderfully optimistic and yet realistic look at life. Sometimes I see films like this advertised and I avoid them because I think the subject matter is going to be difficult and I'd rather see something more escapist. That's fine but I would only say that if that is your take after seeing the subject matter, see the film anyway! You'll not regret it. In many ways it's extremely life affirming and very positive. Bravo to the filmmakers and to the family for sharing their lives with us.