6.03.2009

Girl, Interrupted


I decided to watch this show because it is mentioned in every psychology class I have taken. The content of the movie can be viewed here.  I ended up enjoying the movie, but did not enjoy it as much as "One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest." The story follows a suicidal young adult who is admitted into a mental institution for treatment. In the hospital she is questionably diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. She ends up befriending some patients and she is faced with the decision to help herself or allow others to make her decisions for her.

One of the patients she meets is Angelina Jolie, who supposedly is a sociopath. Jolie does okay, did she deserve the oscar for this role...probably not (she had many character breaks, which she shows emotion...and sociopaths can not show emotion). So, is this movie worth watching...sure but be prepared for Jeffery Tambor (from Arrested Development) being the doctor (it can be distracting).