Such a frustrating disappointment

Dreadfully Boring

it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

I vaguely remember seeing trailers for this movie when it came out all those years ago but never saw it ... until today. My public library recently added the DVD to its holdings.The "now" and "then" refers to four 30-something friends from childhood who have come together in 1994 and seeing the old treehouse still in the backyard of one reminisce about that fateful year, 1970, when they were 12. So most of the movie has four 12-yr-old actresses playing the roles, but the beginning and end are the mature actresses playing their older selves. One is a doctor, another is a writer, yet another is an actress, while one stayed in town and is about to have a baby.The summer of 1970 has the girls playing in the cemetery at night and seeing a tombstone of a boy their age, 12, buried in 1945. Part of their quest is to find out who this boy was and how he died. They have a number of experiences, some with the local bullies, four brothers. And some adventures are unpleasant involving friction in families. But somehow they survive and finally finding out about the dead boy had some life lessons.Overall a really good movie. Shot in and around Savannah Georgia.

I'm not this movie's intended audience so I don't know if its fair for me to review it, I mean obviously since I am writing a review ultimately I've already decided its fair enough, so here goes- Nope. Movie dumb. Hey what it is is a toothless bloodless story and Rosie O'Donnell. The plot is just, I mean its crumby ,its a feeble by-the-numbers snore. The characters are forgettable and the setting is obviously a stage. My problem with Rosie O'Donnell is she can't act, she plays herself, which would be fine if she was a nice person, but she is not, Rosie sucks. OK, if you are looking for a grandmother friendly movie or a movie to show to like preteen girls at some ill-conceived church youth group thing, then Now And Then is the perfect movie for you!

Having just recently watched "Now and Then" again, I decided to check out what other people thought. Reading through a lot of the comments, I noticed that many compared this film to Rob Reiner's "Stand By Me." I guess I would consider the two to be of the same genre (coming of age), but, to me, that's really the only thing the two have in common."Now and Then" is a fun film. It's got quick and easy laughs that many (not just teenage girls) people will find humorous. I will say that "Then" is vastly more entertaining than "Now"; the adult versions of the characters briefly open and close the story, with forgettable filler in between. "Then" offers some slight depth of character for the four girls who embody stereotypes of adolescent girls (the princess, the tomboy, the sheltered one, the seemingly normal one). "Now" still embraces those stereotypes (the princess has become an actress, still obsessed with body image; the normal one has become a writer, who showcases her intellect by wearing black and smoking). There is no growth amongst the adults. "Now" is focused on Chrissy's pregnancy and reminiscing, while "Then" seems to get distracted amongst its various subplots (unraveling Crazy Pete, watching parents fight, bicker with boys, watch movies, build a tree house, ride bikes) without ever really coming to a true conclusion.For a movie hailed as a "Stand By Me" for girls, the film is lacking in its overall sincerity. Whereas Reiner's film grapples (and in some cases overcomes) 'mature' themes like death, acceptance, and separation, Glatter's film skates over the big issues. "Stand By Me" captures true childhood friendship (friends help friends get leeches off their backs) "Now and Then" is only truly poignant, well, now and then.I'd recommend "Now and Then" for a time when you are in the mood for something lighthearted and distracting. I'd second the opinion that it's great for a girl's sleepover or something. But if you are looking for something a little deeper and, in my opinion, more true to childhood friendship, I'd tell you to skip this movie and go straight to "Stand By Me." Note: "Stand By Me" is rated R; "Now and Then" PG-13. Both films have great soundtracks.

This was a great family flick. It was funny and charming. I watched this film with my girlfriend, when she picked it out at Blockbuster I cringed at the fact of having to watch it, but you know, I admit, I enjoyed this film a lot more than I though I was going to. It was cute, the plot was good, it actually kind of reminded me of another fantastic film called "Stand By Me", but in a girl's perspective of course. If you have young children, heck, if you don't have young children, give this one a shot. This is a film I think any Female would probably enjoy. If your a dude, put away all your manly inhibitions for about an hour and a half, don't expect too much going into the film, and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.