Gripping story with well-crafted characters

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

This show, I have to say, is so completely fantastic! It's new and fresh and I never wanted it to end... never. I didn't see it when it first air because it didn't air here, where I live but now, spending probably 3 day watching, I find myself completely captivated. There should be more shows like these, about family and all that comes with it. Everyone living under the same roof was a good idea and loads of embarrassing moments that comes with being a teenager. as for the actors; i never was one for full house but i have watched and I will say that i think this show was actually better. but that's my opinion, feel free to hate it if you want! and Lori Laughlin does an amazing job, doing this roles, it's like it was made for her and her only. And the ones playing the kids; Jesse, Kay and Nick are absolutely fantastic and they make their roles so believable. A lot of roles that gets played now a days, and i'm not just talking about TV-shows but movies too, are not believable, so thats a nice change. I just really wish that the show should have gone further than it did and it's so sad that it didn't. And last but not least; everything about this show is great, even the slightly cheesy lines that they worked in the script. But overall... wonderful!

This is a very good movie I think. It is very cool,fun and sweet!!!. I love the main character she is very pretty. She is a great actress and I loved her in "Full House" she was very cool then. She still is very cool!!!. Is "Summerland" ever going to be on DVD as a season??. I hope it is going to be since I live in Asia they don't show it. That really stinks because I want to see it very badly!!!. Here there is not that many American TV shows. I wished there was seriously!!!!. Even though I love where I live I seriously wished there was some good TV shows. Do the people who act in Summerland ever check the comments that they get?. It would be cool if they do!!!!!!. They have some really good comments about Summerland and maybe about them. Who directed or produced Summerland?. When did they start filming Summerland?. I think it was like maybe 1 year ago or 2.

This show was lame at best but the most hideous and annoying thing is Taylor Cole. It just goes to show you how knowing the right people can get you into something you have no talent for. Someone please send her back to Texas and for god's sakes these producers need to start casting real actors. I am always sickened by these no-talent girls getting jobs that should go to someone who actually knows how to act or at least has a natural talent for it. Los Angeles is filled with talented actors but its obviously about who you know not what you can do. Lori Loughlin has all the personality of a piece of deadwood so why anyone thought she could carry a show is beyond me.

Summerland is another one of the best teen dramas on The WB! Ava Gregory (Lori Loughlin) is living the perfect life. She is single, has a nice beach front home along the Southern California coast, and works as a fashion designer But that all changes when her sister and brother in law die in an accident. Ava is left with the responsibility to raise her niece Nikki (Kay Panabaker), and two nephews, Bradin (Jesse McCartney) and Derrick (Nick Benson). Ava gets help from her close friends Johnny, whom she used to date. Johnny (Shawn Christian) takes on the father figure role, but is a man who is unsure of the direction in his own life. Jay (Ryan Kwanten) is single, and lives to surf. He guides Bradin into his exciting hobby. Susanna (Merrin Dungey) is Ava's business partner, and the two have complete trust in each other. Bradin is the oldest child at 16, and has his own angst to deal with. He has a crush on his surfing instructor, Erica Spalding (Taylor Cole). Nikki is 13. She is often very difficult about the fact that Ava is filling in for her mother. Derrick is 8. He has the most difficulty adjusting to the fact his parents are no longer alive, which results to many troubles. I like the acting, story plots and I think Taylor Cole is a hottie! Summerland premiered on The WB back in June 2004.User Rating: 10/10BOTTOM LINE: GREAT!