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Endless Love [VHS]

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to understand a much misunderstood movie! Endless Love is one such movie. So what brought me to this conclusion? Viewing it three times in a row and finally "getting it." You see, when I read reviews depicting this movie as a world-class disaster I was surprised, seeing as how Franco Zeferelli directed it. It couldn't possibly be that bad, I thought to myself...so I rented it. To be honest, the first time I watched it I was a little disappointed. Although the cinematography was excellent, I noticed far too much "choppiness" and little editing errors here and there. I was also a bit uncomfortable with the way the storyline was headed, partly because I had my own preconceived notions and felt "set up" for something different than what I was seeing. As one reviewer put it, "Endless Obsession" would have been a more suitable title, or so I thought at the time. When the movie ended I felt a little uneasy, like I had just missed something big. So what did I do? I rewound the thing and began to watch again, this time trying to ignore the inconsistancies and kept an open mind. As I sat there immersed in Jade and David's world, I finally began to understand. Franco Zeferelli knew exactly what he was doing, he was telling us this story through the eyes of these kids, not as the more knowledgable interpreter. To suggest that this movie would have been better if Jade and David's love had been more "mature" is ridiculous. That would have killed the whole point. Were Jade and David truly in love? Yes, I believe they were...however, they weren't ready to handle the intense emotions they were experiencing maturity wise, and this is presicely why everything span out of control when Jade's parents allowed them to have adult relations, especially in their own house! For many people, sex can be a powerful force, and it's extremely difficult to break the emotional and physical bond it creates. Most teens are simply too naive and irresponsible to handle the baggage that comes with a sexual relationship. Like the saying goes "fire is beautiful in a fireplace, but it's destructive anywhere else." I believe Jade's mother permitted this to go on because of her own longing for her youth, when her kind wholeheartedly believed in "free love" and the paradoxal delusion of a "more innocent time" ran rampant. Her own twisted nostalgia prevented her from being the older and wiser mother she should have been. When push came to shove and David was banished (Of course he didn't see that one coming), it's no wonder he lost his mind. They had led him on into thinking that he had already became part of the family, then suddenly BOOM, see ya. So what if it was only a month-long banishment? A month feels like eternity to a teenager who is in love. As far as David was concerned, They may as well have told him never to come back again. By that time him and Jade had already spun their cocoon, and come hell or high water testosterone driven David was going to protect what they had created. Simply put, bad news and raging hormones don't mix. I don't believe that David had "metal issues." He was terribly misguided and in his own mind was almost grieving a death. His idea of being the hero who rescues his beloved Jade is extremely stupid in retrospect, however I couldn't help but feel deep pity for him. He needed someone to shake some sense into him and remind him that a month isn't forever, that he still would have seen Jade at school. When I saw David as being the kid he was portraying, my attitude toward his suffering changed. David is a classic example of Freud's theory of "Return of the Repressed," by denying yourself you create what you fear. David and Jade were the victims of a self-fulfilling prophecy, perpetuated by the ignorance and indifference of their parents. In it's own way, Endless Love is a masterpiece, because it doesn't automatically assume that what Jade and David are experiencing is "puppy love," but rather reluctantly allows the idea of them being in love and poses the question "what if?" What if they really are in love, how would it work given the circumstances they are in? Given their lack of maturity, wisdom, positive family influences, life experiences, etc., how exactly would their love flourish? The answer is sad but very realistic. A love at that stage in life has a nil chance of surviving, and even if it does work out, it won't be the likes of a storybook fairy tale. Chances are that the road will be full of impossible hurdles, road blocks and many tears. Problems are inevitable, however love is a precious thing and the movie does its best to emphasize it in the end. Was this movie perfect? NO, I wouldn't go that far. I think that for its time, it does stick out among all the other teen flicks that were made during that decade. Next to Risky Business, Endless Love is one of the better movies that actually have depth if you look for it. Just my humble opinion!

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST LOVE MOVIES OF THE 80'S, MUCH LIKE A SOAP OPERA AND BROOKE SHIELDS AT HER BEST. MOREOVER IT WAS THE FIRST MOVIE WHERE TOM CRUISE MADE A CAMEO APPEARANCE AND ALSO THE FIRST MOVIE FOR JAMES SPADER. THE SOUNDTRACK WAS SUPERB... A STORY ABOUT TEENAGE LOVE AND HOW PARENTS CAN SPLIT TEENAGE COUPLES AND MAKE THEIR SON'S LIFE MISERABLE. I LOVE THIS MOVIE AND I JUST HOPE IT IS RELEASED ON DVD BEFORE WE ARE TOO OLD TO WATCH AND ENJOY IT....

I really do love and adore Endless Love. This really should get a DVD release in the US, cause many fans are missing out.

What can I say about Endless Love?
I love it! The first time I watched it I fell in love with it, and became a little obsessed with it.
This is a film I'll forever hold a special place in my heart for.

Martin Hewitt as David and Brooke Shields as Jade captured something special and beautiful between these two characters. I got sucked in from the beginning!.

It's an awesome, heartfelt film, and Martin Hewitt was spectacular! He really should of had a bigger, better career in film.

I recommend this movie to anyone that loves a strong, passionate love story about real, true love.

I was recently flipping the channels when I first saw this and I came on the scene where Brooke Shields is walking up the stairs to meet up with Martin Hewitt at a party. I was so fascinated by the movie, that I continued to watch it many times after that. Even though it's not out for release right now, it's still good (if you have cable or satellite dish) to look for it on The Love Stories Channel, which frequently shows it. I love this movie and the song. I don't understand why some critics have said it was a bad movie, because it's the best love story I've ever seen. I'm reading the book right now, and they're quite different, but both give a lot of depth and show David's endless love for Jade.

This film is inconsistent in many ways. Set up as a forbidden love story between two teen agers bitterly opposed by the father of the girl, the film stops making sense that you realize that the girl's family is supposed to be a bunch of progressive ex-hippies who encourage their children to experiment and hold wildest parties on the block. Why hate the kid when he is trying so desperately to become part of the clan? The enemy number two is the girl's brother, who happens to be this guy's best friend who introduced him to his sister in the first place!
Beyond that the film starts falling apart. Father forbids them to see each other for a month because of the girl's failing grades, and the kid goes bonkers and sets the house on fire. The obvious question is, why aren't they talking in school, and what sort of friendship is it that can't survive a thirty day separation? Unless the guy is obssessed with the girl and the girl is not interested.
Whatever merits the original novel had got lost in this screen adaptation. No reason for the attraction is given, nor does the film show any relationship between the two beyond sexual attraction. The girl's folks are not at all recognizable as former hippies, but you can definitely see traces of old world aristocracy in them, with the duck hunting and with pretensions to preppiness and upper classdom, why then did they introduce the kid to the girl in the first place, by a jealous brother no less???
Finally, the film disgisted me because the guy is clearly a stalker and the girl is objectified, and the whole affair is shown as GREAT LOVE! On a couple of occasions the guy forces himself on the unwilling girl and they explode into passionate lovemaking. In the final analysis the message in the film validates every stalker in that the object of their obssession will yield to them in the end if only they get through to her against all odds and against all reason. Except in this story the stalker is the hero and a victim.

I've been looking for this movie all over the place and i can't find it on dvd,so you are my last hope for this movie you're the best place to find old things that when we were young our parents don't let us see this movie 'cause of the content but i saw it anyway and it's a beautiful love story.

I saw this movie when I was about 15 years old and totally related through what the characters were going through. The acting is superb! A must buy for any Brooke Shields fan...Zeffirelli captures youth and innocence just like in Romeo and Juliet!!!! I wish they would release it on DVD for the rest of us in the States.

Fantastic love story that deserves to be released on DVD.What are they waiting for?

"Endless Love", although the movie was quite tiresome and endless... the title song was a smash hit across the globe in 1981. The song was recorded under a very busy schedule by Miss Ross & Lionel Richie. Both superstars performed the song in one day, and since then it's been a love song that has been compiled endlessly & an instant theme for all lovers across the world. Mariah Carey & Luther Vandross revived the song in the early 90's, but still the original version is unsurpassed.
This Soundtrack album includes the title track several times, track one, in full version, track eleven (Reprise) and Instrumental & with dialogue taken from the film. Another Gem on the Album is the other Diana Ross/ Lionel Richie Duet title "Thinking Of You". Other favorites: Kiss singing Disco "I Was Made For Loving You" & Cliff Richard's haunting "Dreamin'". A Must! Recommended.

In writing a review I honestly can't express how much I LOVE this movie.I just first saw this film last sunday on cable and wow, what an experience it was.From the moment Brooke Shields appears on film I was hooked. Brooke and Martin Hewitt's performances are wonderful, spellbinding and honest. I definitly knew this movie will stay with me forever and will forever be one of my favourit films from seeeing the scene at the party when james spader's friend Susan is singing the Lionel Richie and Diana Ross song 'Endless Love', and Martin Hewitt as David and Brooke Shields as Jade are staring at each other while he's on the staircase and she's sitting on her father's lap. She then get's up and starts to walk up towards David up the stairwell- WHAT A SCENE-. The beautiful honesty in her face and his, this is a scene I cannot stop watching as well as the end scene where there both crying on the bed and kissing each other while Jade's telling David to look at her and how much she loves him. This movie kept me guessing, I wasn't sure what the outcome would be but boy I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. I LOVE the song 'Endless Love' and cannot stop playing it on c.d. For all the fans that love Brooke Shields and a real good love story then do not miss this one.When the films over you will want to keep rewatching scenes from the film and won't be able to get it out of your head.PLEASE WWW>AMAZON>COM, PLEASE RELEASE THIS FILM ON DVD. PLEASE RELEASE THIS FILM ON DVD.