Customer Reviews

Rain

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4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I loved it! I sincerely hope they will make more V.C. Andrews movies and mini-series! The movie was excellently done; wonderful music score; and perfect casting. And it makes you want to read the entire series.

A captivating story and powerful performances make RAIN one of the best films of the year. Prepare for a creative twist on the "COMING OF AGE" story infused with an unforgettable soundtrack. Don't let this opportunity pass you by, experience RAIN for yourself.

I enjoyed watching VC Andrews' RAIN on DVD. I am a long time fan of VC Andrews and Andrew Neiderman's work, but being an adoptive mom made me need to see this story come to life, and I was not disappointed.
I read the four book series that inspired the DVD and feel that the story was written the way it should be written. When a person who has been adopted is suddenly plunked down amongst her birth roots, it must be a scary as well as beautiful thing to deal with.
I have been through this with my bi-racial adopted daughter and I was satisfied with how this delicate subject was handled in fictional form. Bravo! And thanks a million! I am going to share this with my daughter, Star. Star, Rain...the universe is a wonderful place when and only when you find out who you really are.

Rain is a teenage prodigy who lives in the innercity. Her mother played by Khandi Alexander strives to provide for her and her two siblings although their dad, played by Giancarlo Esposito, lives with them. Rain is determined not to fall victim to the streets; however her younger sister is rebellious. While trying to protect her younger sister, Rain witnesses a murder and has to be sent away to live with her biological grandmother played by Faye Dunaway.

The insert of a booklet with the DVD as a bonus was great. I enjoyed reading the backstory to the movie.

Rain is a movie that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. ~ Shelia M. Goss, entertainment writer and National Bestselling author of Paige's Web and My Invisible Husband

It made me laugh, cry, and appreciate my life. This is an amazing film suitable for the entire family! I don't want to give anything away, just check it out now!

I've read VC Andrews since I was a child. Personally I think they should have made a movie about the Casteel Series before the Hudson Series. I still purchased the DVD b/c I am a loyal reader. It didn't follow the story of the book which is normal for most movies. It's just that certain things were so off, like in the book Rain was into theater, in the movie she was a singer. I can understand changing some things to make it flow better as a movie but changing things about the character just seemed unnecessary and it left a bad taste in my mouth. If you are a VC Andrews fan I would buy this dvd just to add it to your collection but I'd recommend you DO NOT read Rain before watching it.

The movie was really good, but compared with the book I was a bit disappointed.. I feel they didn't portray some aspects of the characters, especially Rain.. Anyway, there wasn't even a Novella of the new book, Gathering Clouds.. that was the main reason I wanted the movie. Because I read from a V.C. Andrews fan site that they are sold with the DVD and got the link to buy the movie from that website. So that really irritated me. And now I can't even find the novella with a DVD. So if anyone knows how I can get that Novella, let me know because I wanted to read it. :)

Thanks.

The movie was okay. But the book is so much better. They left out so much.
If you ever seen Flowers in the Attic by the same Author that was very good.

I am not a fan of V.C. Andrews work - or the ghostwriter. I approached this for the first time as a movie that an old acquaintance, Brooklyn Sudano, was in. That having been said, I definitely enjoyed the movie - I thought the plot was creative - even though tried and true - had enough nuances to keep my attention.

I thought the book was a neat extra - but I would have loved to have seen more, a featurette, and some interviews.

This movie was outstanding! It held my attention and kept me wanting more. This was one of those movies that I found disappointing when it ended. I wanted to see more! The movie was well done in every way. I was in tears at times and felt the pain of the actors. I will watch this one many times and share with my friends and family members.

It was refreshing to find a movie that wasn't full of continual elicit sex scenes and vulgarities. Well done!!!!

Susan H.