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www.boxoffice.com - : It has no extras of note, but it's a DVD definitely worth considering, especially for those who're growing increasingly fed up with the dearth of quality recent dramas on DVD, most of which are languishing in studio vaults for fear that their marginal appeal may be further lost in a glutted DVD marketplace. ''Waterdance'' is one of the best films of the '90s, a heart-rending story torn from the experiences of its own cowriter/director, Neal Jimenez, who had previously won praise for his screenplay for ''River's Edge.'' Shortly thereafter Jimenez was in an accident that left him permanently paralyzed and wheelchair-bound. That experience gave rise to ''Waterdance,'' which stars Eric Stoltz as Jimenez' alter-ego, a crippled writer whose life is suddenly turned upside-down by the paralysis. As he struggles with the demands of life in a physical rehab facility, new relationships (with fellow patients Wesley Snipes, William Forsythe) and old relationships (with love Helen Hunt) are thrown for a loop, obliging him to reshape his life in ways he never before considered. more...
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www.washingtonpost.com - : The streak of autobiographical earnestness in ''The Waterdance'' is the movie's most memorable trait. The film was written and co-directed by Neal Jimenez, who became paralyzed from the waist down in a freak accident much like the one suffered by the film's hero, Joel (Eric Stoltz). You might expect that a firsthand account of rebuilding your life from the ashes of a debilitating tragedy would set it apart from the other films of its type. more...
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