DVD Verdict  Case Number 07162  Buy The Sea Inside at Amazon
The Sea Inside  New Line // 2004 // 125 Minutes // Rated PG-13
Reviewed by Judge Adam Arseneau (Retired) // July 11th, 2005
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• Printer Friendly Review    All Rise...  In the sea inside all
of us, Judge Adam Arseneau is a dinghy.  The Charge  Life is a
right, not an obligation.  Opening Statement  Based on a true
story, The Sea Inside is a introspective journey into the world
of a man trapped in a bed, a quadriplegic who desires nothing
more than the control of his body if only to end his own
existence. But don't let the subject matter fool you. Put
simply, The Sea Inside is marvelous in every single category
that a film should be marvelous in, and then some.  Directed
with a magnificent hand, shot expertly with beautiful
cinematography, a wonderfully moving script, incredible acting,
and a rock-solid DVD presentation…oh, my. After typing that last
sentence, I fancy a change of underwear; that'