Customer Reviews

Ultimate Sleepover DVD Giftset

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I love this movie, every time I watch it. I love the story line about the two sisters and how they relate to each other. It's a beautiful movie to watch. Great acting, by Reece Witherspoon - this is one of her earliest films, I believe, and it's obvious that she was born to be a star. I love Sam Waterston as the father (actually, in everything he does) and Tess Harper is wonderful as the mom (and very believable). The story is set on a farm, and it reminds me of simpler times, like those spent at a summer cottage. The story itself is about "coming of age" and first love, hurt and deep loss, forgiveness and healing. I love the messages weaved throughout the film. While I would consider it a rather innocent movie, and okay for viewing by pre-teen children, it is not without some "grown up" material and content (including brief, partial glimpses of nude backsides and scenes in underwear). But, overall, I can't give this movie a higher recommendation. Don't miss it - but have the tissues nearby - your heart is sure to be tugged.

The Man in the Moon is a lovely, nostalgic film that makes good viewing for young and old alike. Reese Witherspoon does an amazing job in her role as "Dannie"; I have rarely seen any young actor be so natural and unaffected in their first film.

However, the film seems rushed once Dannie's older sister Maureen gets introduced to Dannie's special friend, Court, and the relationship between Maureen and Court seems terribly underdeveloped, and therefore, somewhat fake. This is my only reason for not giving the film 5 stars. I won't give anything away by telling how I would have improved this film, but it is still immensely watchable and enjoyable as is. All of the actors do a very fine job (Sam Waterston in particular, as Dannie's dad) and you don't even have to be a Reese Witherspoon fan to enjoy watching her in her first film.

I downloaded this movie from Amazon to watch on my computer. I loved the movie.
Reese Witherspoon's performance was wonderful. I've actually watched the movie
several times now.

Arrived promptly and as described. Gift for my daughter to take off to college.