Powerful

How sad is this?

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

The Man in the Moon is a very special movie that I've held close to my heart. I remember seeing it in the theater when I was only 12. The movie perfectly captures the human experience between 2 sisters who whose love for each other is temporarily compromised by the passion they share for a boy. The boy inevitably falls for the older sister who's similar in age and the younger is left heartbroken and betrayed. Yet there was so much more. The transcending quality of this movie is that it captures so many perspectives and experiences from other characters who share in this summertime drama. It captures the loving father who's must help his daughters reconcile after the boys tragic death. The older mother who in her youth also experienced what it was like to be 1 of 2 girls that a boy had to choose whom to love. Her historical perspective from this past experience proved that 2 women can still be good friends after the choice is made, and this message foreshadows her daughters experience too. And lastly it captures the experience for a teenage boy who must take care if his mother, and younger brothers after his father suddenly dies. As he juggles his overwhelming adult responsibilities he tries to maintain a mere friendship with a younger girl who personally feels much more. The overwhelming love he feels for the older sister is conflicted by his guilt in knowing that his friend will ultimately feel betrayed. There are many aspects of this movie that one can appreciate. The movie wasn't predictable and I was surprised by several turns that it took. Best of all, I personally think that what makes this movie magical is how at the ending there is no clear antagonist, or protagonist. In real life one is loved by many and also hated by others. A simple minded movie would lead one to believe that a villain always remains a bad person forever. However, real life is much more complex. When a story patiently captures each characters perspective it transcends at that point to more closely resembling real-life. I think each person who watches this movie will take away something a little different from it. In my youth I identified best with the young girl because I too was not chosen by someone who I cared deeply for. Later as an adult I identify much more with the father. I only wish more people gave this timeless work the attention it truly deserves.

It's summer of 1957 rural Louisiana. Dani Trant (Reese Witherspoon) is a 14 year old Elvis fan. She's close to her older sister Maureen who is going to Duke in the fall. She has a younger sister Missy and her mother Abigail (Tess Harper) is pregnant with the fourth. Her father Matthew (Sam Waterston) is eager for a son. While skinny dipping at the Foster's place, Dani encounters 17 year old Court Foster (Jason London) whose family just returned to their property.Reese Witherspoon delivers quite a precocious performance. Her star power is evident even at such a young age. She plays off of Jason London very well who is fully into his boyish charms. The drawback is Emily Warfield who plays Maureen. She doesn't have the same star power and it shows. This coming-of-age story is touching bittersweet like a sunny summer day followed by a stormy night. I love all the conflicted teen girl thought process and first love struggles. It could have gone soft at the end but instead it takes an even darker turn. I do wish that Maureen is played by a more powerful actress. In the end, the sisters' relationship is the center of the movie.

my heart is pounding while I write this review .my first love as a young girl imagines and fall for a boy who in turn is a victim of age affected romance. many scenes struck my mind like I was living my life back in my adolescence - don't know what to do in the 1st love. a girl's perspective along a boy's is seen in a perfect way. sometime words don't describe the feelings .same is the condition with me. I say innocent love is supreme. Love should be happening without any external factor.But it is life and nothing perfect can occur here.OK now I am being 2 emotional.

Not a big story, but it packs a punch. Story about two sisters, and a boy in late '50s countryside farm. Dani (Rheese Whetherspoon) has an older sister who's smart, and beautiful. One day she meets Court (Jason London) , a young man who was recently hired at her father's farm at her property's river while she was swimming au natural. First she doesn't like his brash demeanor, but slowly warms up to him. Then her sister starts to take interest in him too.I've never seen Rheese Whetherspoon so beautiful. This was her early career masterpiece. The movie is shot beautifully. Every scene is vivid, and worth the watch just for the beauty of the countryside scenery.IMO Court had no business playing the two sisters, although it was probably unintentional on his part. Teenage hormones takes the story for the ride. In the end it had a price on him.Stick to the first girl that loves you seems to be the message of this movie. I would have loved to see the two go off on to a bright future.