Charly

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Summary: A movie for everyone to see
Review: A great story of opposites attracting.
While it is clean enough to take your pre-teens to, it is not naive about the hurdles of modern romance.
I went to see this film with a group of about 10 women of varying ages. We all laughed. We all cried. We all loved it!
Kleenex is NOT optional.

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Summary: A movie for everyone to see
Review: Excellent Movie. Great romance. Wonderfully powerful for those who have ever lost a loved one. Great teaching moments.

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Summary: well worth it
Review: I feel that this is the best book to movie I have seen.

If you want to watch a powerful drama check out charly

I hope you enjoy the movie

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Summary: My favorite movie
Review: I love this movie! It is such a powerful love story. While not exactly like the book, this updated version of this genuine love story is sure to be a moving experience. You will laugh and cry. And no, you do not need to be Mormon to fully appreciate the message of this movie, however if you are Mormon this is a MUST have for your movie collection.

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Summary: Poignant love story
Review: Not as melodramatic as Love Story/Ali McGraw Ryan O'Neal. A story for any one whom has almost lost a love for reason of differing faiths or absence of. The conflict here is attraction of opposites, and then boy meets girl, almost loosing girl then outcome is forever. This is for the romantic spirit, the true believer. Not only for the "Mormon" niche market but it helps if you have ever been curious about Mormon love, and Christ's influence on same.

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Summary: Love Story, tolerance, and forgiveness in a decent flick
Review: Okay, so there is some weak acting such that the beginning felt like the start of an old LDS church educational system flick with an updated Johnny-Lingo`esk feel (or was I just hoping for a non-Mormon feel from the beginning that would grab non-LDS audiences long enough to get them engrossed in the real story?). But it turned into a really good movie (our two daughters both gave it a 'B' which is very good considering they had a suspicion we were not hurriedly taking them out for a movie on a Saturday afternoon just for the fun of it). On the other hand, they didn't cry at all while my wife cried shamelessly (she cries at anything so that in and of itself is not a major commentary on the emotional impact of the movie), and while I wasn't quite choking for breath, plenty of it hit home hard enough to merit the use of my T-shirt a number of times at the corner of my eyes.

Bottom line is that it ended up being a good attempt at a good story (the person playing Charly was very good throughout; some of the other cast were pretty weak at the beginning, but most seemed to hit their stride and be fairly believable by the middle-latter part of the movie and no longer a distraction from the storyline). Main points (at least to me) that came across well in the story were acceptance, remorse and forgiveness (best line was "I kinda like this clean slate thing"), and tolerance. Dealt (lightly) with non and pre-LDS lifestyles, which was good to see done well.

So, go and see it and take your family (probably 10 and up). Good enough for non-Mormons; not preachy and shows the faults and humanness of Mormons and non-Mormons alike in a love and life story that should appeal to all regardless of religion.

Not four stars; more like 3.5 because of the acting, but worth seeing.

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Summary: A Five-Hanky Romance
Review: This is a story about an unlikely pair-- a strait-laced Mormon boy and a wild NY girl-- who manage to find love despite their differences. But can there be a happy ending when they come from two different worlds? This love story, based on a 70's book that I never read, had me sobbing at least four different times throughout the movie. Then I had my husband watch it with me the second time. My husband never cries. He cried.
I would say the acting in this movie is somewhat inconsistent, at times not %100, but at other times brilliant; also this is a low-budget film by general standards. But the story and soundtrack make up for any slight imperfections.
If you don't like over-the-top, sappy love movies, stay away. But if you like a good, clean romance film, this is for you. This is an LDS(Mormon)-made film intended for a broader audience, so if you're not Mormon, you shouldn't let that deter you. What an awesome movie!

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Summary: Wow; amazing love story
Review: This is that one-in-a-million love stories that makes your heart sing for the joy of human love and its ability to conquor so many obstacles to find itself and bless two lives with joy. From the book to the movie they did a wonderful job in keeping the spirit of the characters and powerfully bring them to life on the screen. Beautifully done and magically captured. A must see for all who have loved, ever hope to love and all who have lost one they dearly loved.

Rating:
Summary: Wow; amazing love story
Review: This is that one-in-a-million love stories that makes your heart sing for the joy of human love and its ability to conquor so many obstacles to find itself and bless two lives with joy. From the book to the movie they did a wonderful job in keeping the spirit of the characters and powerfully bring them to life on the screen. Beautifully done and magically captured. A must see for all who have loved, ever hope to love and all who have lost one they dearly loved.

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Summary: I laughed, I cried and I am going to buy
Review: When I saw this movie, It was so funny. This is the only movie that I actually almost cried in. The ending is really sad. I would see this movie over and over again.