Tuck Everlasting
starring: Alexis Bledel, Jonathan Jackson, Sissy Spacek, William Hurt, Scott Bairstow
directed by: Jay Russell
directed by: Jay Russell
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WHEN HER PARENTS WANT TO SEND HER AWAY TO A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, WINNIE IS DISTRAUGHT.SHE WANDERS INTO THE WOODS AND BECOMES LOST.SHE'S TAKEN INTO THE HOUSE OF THE TUCKS, A SIMPLE PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN EARTHY AND LOVING HOUSE - SO UNLIKE THE COLD, STRICT HOME SHE KNEW.
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With the makings of a classic, Disney's Tuck Everlasting compares favorably with such family favorites as The Secret Garden and Fairy Tale: A True Story. Loosely but respectfully adapted from Natalie Babbitt's beloved children's book, this appealing fable focuses on the timeless Tuck family, blessed--and cursed--with immortality after drinking from a magical spring. Hiding their secret over passing decades, they are discovered in 1914 by Winnie (Alexis Bledel)--the only daughter of stern, upper-crust socialites--who encounters the life-affirming Jesse Tuck (Jonathan Jackson) and grows enchanted with his family (Sissy Spacek, William Hurt, Scott Bairstow) while her parents fear she's been kidnapped. The film's teenage romance is invented (Winnie is younger in Babbitt's book), but it's charmingly appropriate, and Ben Kingsley is perfect as a menacing man of mystery. Scoring a solid follow-up to his equally enjoyable My Dog Skip, director Jay Russell turns Tuck Everlasting into a magical plea for living life to its fullest. --Jeff Shannon
WHEN HER PARENTS WANT TO SEND HER AWAY TO A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, WINNIE IS DISTRAUGHT.SHE WANDERS INTO THE WOODS AND BECOMES LOST.SHE'S TAKEN INTO THE HOUSE OF THE TUCKS, A SIMPLE PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN EARTHY AND LOVING HOUSE - SO UNLIKE THE COLD, STRICT HOME SHE KNEW.
Amazon.com:
With the makings of a classic, Disney's Tuck Everlasting compares favorably with such family favorites as The Secret Garden and Fairy Tale: A True Story. Loosely but respectfully adapted from Natalie Babbitt's beloved children's book, this appealing fable focuses on the timeless Tuck family, blessed--and cursed--with immortality after drinking from a magical spring. Hiding their secret over passing decades, they are discovered in 1914 by Winnie (Alexis Bledel)--the only daughter of stern, upper-crust socialites--who encounters the life-affirming Jesse Tuck (Jonathan Jackson) and grows enchanted with his family (Sissy Spacek, William Hurt, Scott Bairstow) while her parents fear she's been kidnapped. The film's teenage romance is invented (Winnie is younger in Babbitt's book), but it's charmingly appropriate, and Ben Kingsley is perfect as a menacing man of mystery. Scoring a solid follow-up to his equally enjoyable My Dog Skip, director Jay Russell turns Tuck Everlasting into a magical plea for living life to its fullest. --Jeff Shannon
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Older film, great price
Mailed in a timely manner, great quality, and a good reasonable price for this film that my granddaughter studied in school and wanted to see.
Rating: - Good adaption and overall movie
I read Tuck Everlasting when I was in sixth grade and enjoyed it a lot. It was a pleasant surprise that the movie is just as pleasant. It retains the feeling the book gives you--that of having a sleepy conversation on a hot summer day. Of course for the movie to sell more tickets they made it into a romance. For those who haven't read the book, Winnie was actually 10 and just had a crush on Jesse, there was no relationship. However the romance did make the story go on well. I think the choices of ... Read More
Rating: - Varies from the novel
Reading the novel prior to viewing the movie can provide more detailed character understanding and foundation for a comparison debate.
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- Tuck Everlasting
A usual romantic movie (young love and choices) that has an ending with a twist.
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- A family discovery for a single man teacher
As a substitute teacher in a middle school English class, I was left this movie to show the class. I knew nothing about it, but I got caught up in its innocent (but never simple-minded) charms.I had to stay late after school to see how it ended!I did not know that Disney had returned so strongly toG and PG rated movie-making.Yes, it is a bit sentimental, but life needs a bit of that, and it offers plenty of food for thought for grown-ups too.A genuine surprise -- and pleasure.
- Older film, great priceMailed in a timely manner, great quality, and a good reasonable price for this film that my granddaughter studied in school and wanted to see.
- Good adaption and overall movieI read Tuck Everlasting when I was in sixth grade and enjoyed it a lot. It was a pleasant surprise that the movie is just as pleasant. It retains the feeling the book gives you--that of having a sleepy conversation on a hot summer day. Of course for the movie to sell more tickets they made it into a romance. For those who haven't read the book, Winnie was actually 10 and just had a crush on Jesse, there was no relationship. However the romance did make the story go on well. I think the choices of ... Read More
- Varies from the novelReading the novel prior to viewing the movie can provide more detailed character understanding and foundation for a comparison debate.
- Tuck EverlastingA usual romantic movie (young love and choices) that has an ending with a twist.
- A family discovery for a single man teacherAs a substitute teacher in a middle school English class, I was left this movie to show the class. I knew nothing about it, but I got caught up in its innocent (but never simple-minded) charms.I had to stay late after school to see how it ended!I did not know that Disney had returned so strongly toG and PG rated movie-making.Yes, it is a bit sentimental, but life needs a bit of that, and it offers plenty of food for thought for grown-ups too.A genuine surprise -- and pleasure.
