Jacob Have I Loved

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Summary: Wonderful Film!
Review: I never read the children's classic, but it is set in my home state, on Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay (but the movie was filmed on the mainland, near Crisfield). The biggest problem was that the film is only 50 minutes long, limiting its potential to tell a full, deep story. Instead, the movie starts story lines, then drops them after 10 minutes. Also the music is almost entirely synthesized, it's OK. The scenery is very pretty. If your kids won't read the book, then OK, put this on. But try to push the book because it will provide a fuller story of sibling rivalry with more impact. Also, look for ER's irascible Dr. Carrie Weaver (Laura Innes) in a small role as the pregnant preacher's wife.

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Summary: COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER - BRIDGET FONDA CARRIES THE SHOW
Review: I never read the children's classic, but it is set in my home state, on Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay (but the movie was filmed on the mainland, near Crisfield). The biggest problem was that the film is only 50 minutes long, limiting its potential to tell a full, deep story. Instead, the movie starts story lines, then drops them after 10 minutes. Also the music is almost entirely synthesized, it's OK. The scenery is very pretty. If your kids won't read the book, then OK, put this on. But try to push the book because it will provide a fuller story of sibling rivalry with more impact. Also, look for ER's irascible Dr. Carrie Weaver (Laura Innes) in a small role as the pregnant preacher's wife.

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Summary: Read the book; skip this
Review: Katherine Paterson's book Jacob Have I Loved is touching and well-written. The movie is awful -- it changes the plot and the relationships between the characters, and misses all the subtleties of the rivalry between the sisters. Spend your time reading the book and skip this execrable movie.

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Summary: Wonderful Film!
Review: The first time I saw this film I didn't realize that it had such a deep and yet simple point to get across to its audience. In fact I didn't understand what it was trying to say at all, but the filming local and characters were so interesting I had to watch it again. In this second viewing and beyond this beautiful story came more and more into focus and I found myself loving it. Though for other viewers it may not take as long to get the point I can say that once you do, it is a fantastic story you'll love forever! I saw this movie in my freshman year of highschool and now in college I watch it still. This is simply a great film for curling up on the couch and soothing your soul for a while...A young girl consumed with jealousy learns an important lesson from an old man who has had to come to terms with it himself years before. It isn't so hard to fall into the striking world of the island for a little less than an hour of your time...you'll see. 56 minutes.

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Summary: No- just NO!
Review: This is a story about a girl in an isolated community trying to find her identity in the shadow of her beautiful and much-loved sister. It was a good thing that I had read the book first because the movie looses much of the story, including the problems with the relationships between Sara Louise, the captain, and her sister. The movie, as usual, changes quite a few important parts of the story, making it a superficial production. My recommendation - read the book first then get the movie from the local library, don't spend money renting it.

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Summary: The book is better.
Review: This is a story about a girl in an isolated community trying to find her identity in the shadow of her beautiful and much-loved sister. It was a good thing that I had read the book first because the movie looses much of the story, including the problems with the relationships between Sara Louise, the captain, and her sister. The movie, as usual, changes quite a few important parts of the story, making it a superficial production. My recommendation - read the book first then get the movie from the local library, don't spend money renting it.

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Summary: Touching, suspenseful, and brilliant
Review: This is the story of a young woman who lives on a secluded island (Bridget Fonda.) She has a selfish sister who she is insanely jealous of due to her beauty and stardom in the village they live in. Bridget meets an old man who was at one time "banished" from the village due to an accident that was not his fault. She learns the lessons of life, love, friendship and tradgedy through this man. A great movie for pre-teens and above

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Summary: short and sweet.
Review: This was a good, modest film, graced by the presence of Bridget Fonda, who was excellent in a mousy, tomboy role. Her relationship with the elderly man was particularly touching. By the way, it CAN be found at BLOCKBUSTER!

Rating:
Summary: short and sweet.
Review: This was a good, modest film, graced by the presence of Bridget Fonda, who was excellent in a mousy, tomboy role. Her relationship with the elderly man was particularly touching. By the way, it CAN be found at BLOCKBUSTER!

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Summary: A REAL NO-BRAINER!
Review: Though I saw this movie last week I am still unable to grasp the concept and the point of the production. There are a million better things that I could have been doing with my children rather than watching this film. No wonder I had never heard of "Jacob Have I Loved" prior to my recent viewing. For heaven's sake-I rented it from my local library!(It probably doesn't have enough potential to be found in a descent place such as Blockbuster) I pity the next soul who wastes their time viewing this movie. And finally,a quote from my 10-year-old daughter, "UGHH, Mom, I'd rather be in school than watch that again."