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Love Takes Wing

5 star:		(28)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

We were so excited to see this next movie in the series. We even watched the previous titles to refresh our memory of all the details. So when we began the 7th movie, we were very disappointed to see that Belinda was so out of character from movie 6. Why didn't Scout play Belinda? Why didn't the director at the very least have her hair color changed to match the former Belinda? And we really missed the feisty demeanor that Belinda displayed in movie 6. It was a good story, but the change in the Belinda character was a distraction.

I was so excited to see two more "Love Comes..." movies coming out. What a huge disappointment. They were just so predictable and corny lacking the acting and story lines of the first Love Comes Softly movies.
Here are some of the things I did not like about the Love Takes Wing and Love finds a Home movies. First of all if you're going to change the character actor could they please use someone with the same hair color? Or wig it with the same hair color. And personality is a must also. The Belinda charater in these two movies had blond hair and a soft demeanor not at all like the first grown up red head Belinda. Also back then they did NOT discuss pregnancies or lack of --- people were much more private and not telling each other all their personal problems. Not to tell it all but be forwarned that these two movies lack the acting and plots of the first six. Patty Duke was great! Love her in anything!

Having watched the previous 6 movies in the Love Comes Softly series, and read the books, Love Takes wing and Love finds a Home, I was very disappointed that Love takes Wing was in no way related to the books by Janette Oke. What a shame to miss a portrayal of Belinda's life and travels with kindly Mrs Stafford- Smyth before her inheritance of the home and estate.
A good movie, but not Janette Oke's Love Takes Wing.

I own all the movies to this series. I was very disapointed with the seventh. It couldn't compare to the first two episodes. And why is it when we christians recommend these movies to our friends they have to start putting profanity in the movies? The seventh movie has a "D" word or a "H" word in it, which was unnessary. I will for now on, check and see if there is profanity in it before I purchase it.

This is a Halmark, made for TV movie that is 7th in a series. I would recomend the whole series. HOWEVER you do not need knowledge from the previous 6 to understand this movie. It's a lower budget film but great story and uplifting message.

These movies are awful. Love Comes Softly was the best since it stuck closest to the actual story line of the book, but the later movies are nothing like the books. Having read and loved the books, I can't stand watching these movies. If they are going to stray so far from the original story, then perhaps they should have different titles and not be associated with Janette Oke at all. I'm surprised she approved of these movies being made.

Here's what I think happened: the last three films were all such ridiculously HUGE departures from the books, that they had turned the film series into something completely unrecognizable. Basically, I think Lou Diamond Phillips took over and decided to throw out the book - literally - and jump to a totally different story at this point. Considering the alternative, that was probably a good call. I just wish it hadn't been Janette Oke's lovely book series that got tossed aside.
The film, while not as faith-focused as the previous ones (I do wish that had been preserved a little better), is still quite family-oriented and clean. Family values are reinforced, and compassion is one of the main themes. Because they are no longer trying to dance to two tunes at once (the book vs. the script), the plot is a little more focused and keeps you interested. Though I didn't like discovering the death of yet ANOTHER husband from the books, I do think that adding a best friend gave the story line a little more substance and kept things moving.
The actress playing Belinda, though...oh dear. The previous actress would have been much more appropriate for the role. Sarah Jones displayed one of the most lifeless characters I have ever seen, almost as though someone was forcing her to play this part. She speaks in a deep monotone, and displays no urgency or emotion over anything. Also, the wig is distracting. I was prepared to dislike Hailey Duff in this particular film, but considering the company she was in, she was a breath of fresh air.
As per my reviews of the previous films, it is family-friendly and clean, but if you are looking for anything resembling the books, you won't find it.

I LOVED the first two movies in this series, enjoyed some of the others, but they've really gone downhill in quality and storyline, with this movie being the worst one yet. Here are the problems: 1) Belinda is absolutely not the same character in this movie as the last one. OK, so I've seen soap operas where they changed actresses mid-storyline, but they at least try to keep the same hair color! More than that, the two Belinda actresses are nothing alike in terms of personality and spirit. 2) It was so predictable. We had the mystery source of the illness figured out in the first 30 minutes. 3) Totally unbelievable -- who would kick out sick orphans -- come on! 4) The romance is poorly developed. The proposal at the end takes you by surprise, seeing as how you never saw them together much. Even if you are a fan of the DVD series, I suggest saving yourself some time and skipping on this one.

This movie takes place in the late 1800s, but in a "magical land" when good guys (and girls) are smart and beautiful, bad guys are ugly, the diseases are cured, and everybody lives happily ever after. In a way, this movie is more a Christian fairy tale than historical fiction. Some parts of the movie are anachronistic, such as female doctors and a frontier doctor inventing intravenous injections. Nonetheless, this is a decent family movie. The acting is good and the story is moving. The Christian overtone to the film sometimes gets annoying, particularly the orphanage manager's comments, but it's not too bad. Appropriate for kids.

Although Belinda became a blonde instead of a redhead this was a really wonderful
movie. It showed how sometimes even seemingly steadfast Christians can lose their
way when the pain is great. But God is always working to bring them back into the fold. I also really liked Jordan Bridges. He has the greatest eyes. You will love this movie too. I am most anxious to get the next one "Love Finds a Home" as actually Sara Jones and Jordan Bridges are both returning in the continuation. And Patty Duke!!! I also liked the fact that Belinda's family are at least mentioned. They just don't disappear from the face of the earth. I hate that.