Cute
Fairytale...
Tuck
Everlasting is a nice adaptation of the classic
children's novel. It's a little slow and a tad
too sentimental, but the acting and beautiful
cinematography do enough to make up for it. I
have to admit that the film feels like a
made-for-TV movie... it's just such a cutesy and
doe-eyed romance!
However, I am going to give it a mild
recommendation because it is gorgeous to look at
and I liked the fact that it is smarter than the
average teen romance. It also asks some
intriguing questions about immortality.
The cast is made up of Oscar winners. Sissy
Spacek and Ben Kingsley have supporting roles.
But the real star is Alexis Bledel... she
delivers a wonderful performance here. She may
someday be an Oscar winner herself if she keeps
choosing this intelligent material rather than
the usual schlock chosen by her teenage peers.
Anyway... I don't think there is too much bad to
be said about this film.
©
Written by TC Candler
Richard
Propes' Comment
I remember
reading about a member of this cast who was
convicted of child molestation. I've never been
able to watch this film since that point. In
reality, it is a very average adaptation of a
children's book and a remarkable disappointment
to many who had high hopes for this film.
Jacob
Hall's Comment
n/a
