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Under the Lighthouse Dancing

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I did not feel the movie at all sugary and "sentimental". One of the friends reveals she's dying. If the characters did not express sentiment, they'd be sociopaths. The movie was slow-paced, but not painfully so, and the scenery was beautiful. The film contains a wedding to end all weddings, certain to please many people. My only quibble with the movie is the music played at the wedding. It needed to be joyful and I'm sure the filmmaker thought this music was, but to me it was determined, abandoned, maybe defiant. I would have preferred something more emotionally in tune with the rest of the music of the film. Watching this movie a second time last night, I was reminded of the novel "Last Things, First Things." Both are set largely on a beautiful island, both deal with death, both involve love and relationships, yet both manage to be upbeat with satisfying endings.

The many aspects and emotions of this movie become apparent almost immediately. The sincerity, warmth, and loyalty that is shared amongst the characters in this film are so strong, that you look hard to your own relationships to see if you are as lucky. The story deals with a powerful circumstance, death, and shows you how the bonds that this group has enable them to give the greatest gift of all - love. They know no bounds when they do everything in their power to grant their beloved friend a last wish. The movie itself is beautifully filmed, with the ocean and surrounding sites playing major roles.

This is a delightful, feel good movie. The scenery is beautiful and a very good advertisement for Rottnest Island in Western Australia where the story is set.

The story line is poignant and demonstrates the value of good friends.

We loved this touching Movie, filmed on Rottnest Island off Perth, Western Australia. Have searched for many months and were so grateful that Amazon had the DVD. All our friends love it as well. A romantic comedy with a good portion of humour and an uplifting message at the end as Australian singer John Farnham sings "Lifted up by Angels". If you don't crack a tear, better check your pulse!
Russell Laird, Townsville, Australia.

I bought this movie for my wife, as a Christmas gift. She had never seen it. It's a "chick flick" but a really good one. The whole move is shot on location, just off the Australian coast. As I said, it is a chick flick, but the storyline is good, the acting more than believable, and just a good movie to sit down and watch. My wife loved this movie. Definitely worth the money!

This movie, a true story, has been around for some time. Not often we can get a glimmer of Aussie actors doing a fine film. Although there is a sadness to the plot of the story; it is not shown as that, but focuses on what friends will do as they come together to create an exceptional wedding for one of their friends. Well worth buying!

.. this film failed to touch me. A bit too 'Hallmark' with orchestral accompaniment to scripted emotional moments. Well intentioned but trying too hard for this viewer. I would not recommend this film to others, even though I'm a real fan of Naomi Watts.

i have seen this movies several years ago and fell in love with it i cried,laughed...i recommend it very highley and am glad i found it cant wait till it comes out to buy

I saw this movie on TV years ago, and I wanted to have it on DVD since then, the edition is wonderful, I loved seeing it again, and the editional features are wonderful, great movie. It's a story about Three couples travel to Rottnest Island near Perth, Western Australia for the weekend. One of the couples announces that they intend to get married and when the bride-to-be tells the others that she is terminally ill, they make sure the wedding takes place that weekend. and what a wonderful wedding and beautiful island.

very well put together,and great acting, such wonderful and colorful scenery, makes me want to move to that location in australia