Director: Mick Jason, 1999
Mitch is a busy person. He's a sports writer and his job requires him to travel and interview athletes. One day, he learns that his old college professor, Morrie, is very sick. Mitch remembers that, during graduation day, he had promised to visit him. Now, he feels guilty for not having kept his promise.
Teacher and student finally reunite. But Mitch acts awkwardly in the face of his professor's situation. Mitch is so closed up that he doesn't like talking about his feelings. And he certainly won't address the sense of doom hanging over Morrie's head. On the other hand, Morrie is very cheerful and warmly welcoming. Mitch thinks one visit is enough, but he finds himself coming back every Tuesday. Even if he has to take a plane ride every week, Mitch looks forward to hear Morrie talk about life and how they must live it. He begins to really love the old man, brings him food and helps the caregiver in any way he can.
Mitch knows he is lucky to have a mentor and a father figure who is not afraid to die. Because in learning how to die, Morrie says, that is when we learn to live. And living means loving and giving. As his heart opens, Mitch changes. He straightens out his priorities as he realizes what is important in his life.
This touching story is so well acted by the versatile Hank Azaria and the incompatible Jack Lemmon. During filming, Hank took the opportunity to ask for acting advice from veteran actor, Jack. So real and reel life took a similar turn.
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