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Tuck Everlasting(2002)

Movie1h 30mEnglishDrama, Family, Fantasy, Romance

6.7

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63%

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Director: Jay Russell

Writers: Jeffrey Lieber, James V. Hart + 1 more

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In 1914, a sheltered teenager in a small rural town longs for freedom and wanders into the nearby woods, where she meets a mysterious family guarding an extraordinary secret. As a stranger closes in and questions of love and growing up surface, she must weigh adventure against the life she’s always known.

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Pros: intriguing immortality premise; gentle, thoughtful tone; family-friendly fantasy | Cons: uneven pacing; romance feels thin; tension stays mild

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a PG, fairy-tale-tinged romance that asks big life questions with a calm, reflective vibe; Not for you if you need high stakes, fast action, or sharper edge like Enchanted.

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claudiageek

It's a nice story, but I didn't really feel anything about the movie.

r96sk

Good, but could''ve been far greater. I''m extremely intrigued by the concept of ''Tuck Everlasting''. That''s not to say it''s anything incredibly revolutionary, but it''s a premise that they could''ve done so much more with. I won''t spoil what the main thing is, but it''s certainly interesting. The first half of the film is excellent, it just disappointingly doesn''t go that extra mile. Alexis Bledel (how the heck is that ''not'' Robin Tunney?!) is enjoyable as Winnie, while Jonathan Jackson does well as Jesse. Ben Kingsley is, at least in my opinion, the best performer on display - I love the look of his character, who is elusively only referred to as '"The Man in the Yellow Suit'". Huge potential there. Unfortunately, I come way from this feeling underwhelmed - despite the film doing a lot of positive things, including the score. Shame.

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r96sk

0/10

Good, but could've been far greater. I'm extremely intrigued by the concept of <em>'Tuck Everlasting'</em>. That's not to say it's anything incredibly revolutionary, but it's a premise that they could've done so much more with. I won't spoil what the main thing is, but it's certainly interesting. The first half of the film is excellent, it just disappointingly doesn't go that extra mile. Alexis Bledel (how the heck is that <i>not</i> Robin Tunney?!) is enjoyable as Winnie, while Jonathan Jackson does well as Jesse. Ben Kingsley is, at least in my opinion, the best performer on display - I love the look of his character, who is elusively only referred to as "The Man in the Yellow Suit". Huge potential there. Unfortunately, I come way from this feeling underwhelmed - despite the film doing a lot of positive things, including the score. Shame.

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