The cure
I have heard that this movie is really great. Times and times it was recommended to me by almost everyone who has seen it -- and the only reason which prevented seeing me earlier was that I was unable to get a decent copy of it. Yesterday I finally watched it -- up until 4 am actually and now I can say that I would join the people who regard this movie as one of the best one ever made . The Cure tells the story of 2 friends -- 11 year old Dexter who diagnosed with AIDS from a blood transfusion and his best friend Erik. The leading roles are played by Joseph Mazzello ( I last saw him in the movie Radio Flayer ) and Brad Renfo ( he played in movies such as Skipped Parts, Sleepers and the Client ). Both actors did an incredible job in The Cure. I am having a hard time to think of another movie in which the real and close friendship is better portrayed. The soundtrack is very good and the music fits nicely into the scenes contributing to their impact on the viewer. See and hear for yourself -a scene from the movie with the song The Great Escape performed by Marc Cohn playing :
I highly recommend this movie. If you can`t find it -- see a clip created by scenes from it and set to the song Imagine performed by Declan Galbraith -here -- but beware the clip reveals a bit too much of the movie`s plot.
IMDB page ( link) Clip (link) Coming of age movie list (link)
I didn’t take too many notes during this movie; I was too busy crying. Not because of the easy target one becomes when confronted by a brave, bright little boy with an incurable illness. But because the acting is so persuasive that the characters feel like family.(1)
Wanted (1994) Short film review: 
Review of the coming of age classic book Boy’s Life by Robert McCammon . Audio review of the book is included in the article.
I think I need to find a copy of this film. Thanks for a very interesting write of the synopsis of this movie. I wonder what I was doing in 1995 that I missed this great film.
I wish you well.
~ Jeques
Hello Jeques,
Thanks for commenting !
Your comment meant a lot for me since I feel that there is so much to say and write about The Cure that I feel that I did not succeed to write a review that this movie truly deserves.
I don`t know about you but in 1995 – I did not have VCR – used to borrow one for birthdays and sleepovers only – that`s probably the reason for me not being able to see this movie when it was initially released.
You will love the movie – I am sure of that.
SkyKid
Yesterday I had a chance to watch this movie for a very first time and felt in love with the acting of the two main characters. Almost immediately after the final credits rolled I decided to find out more information about the movie and the actors in Internet. What I found really scared me. Brad Renfo who plays Eric in the movie was found dead on 15th January this year in his home – died from drug overdose . I would like to express my deepest grief about the death of this young actor – who as many others fell in the drug traps.
Rest in peace.
This is probably the best movie I have ever watched and my all times favourite so far. I hardly doubt this will ever be beaten by another film. The acting and setting is great. The songs are fantastic and the story is far better then most movies. It is really hard knowing one of the actors, the opposite of the one who dies in the film has died in real life. Rest in peace, Brad Renfro. Your spirit will always remain in my heart. I was really devastated when I found out this extremely sad news not long after I had watched the movie.