Man in the Moon
by Robert Mulligan
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Actor: Gail Strickland, Jason London, Reese Witherspoon, Sam Waterston, Tess HarperDirector: Robert Mulligan
Edition: VHS Tape
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
Running Time: 99 minutes
Release Date: 1993-12-23
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
VHS Movie Reviews of Man in the Moon
Movie Review: Full Screen DVD?
Summary: 5 Stars
I have nothing to add about this outstanding film itself; all the reviews below touch on just how wonderful it is.
BUT - The description of the DVD says it is Full Screen? That just sucks, if true.
I have this film on DVD, and it is anamorphic widescreen. The cover is different than the image shown here, so it may indeed be a different versin of the film. Mine is part of the MGM Contemporary Classics series.
Mutilating this movie by pan and scanning it is a travesty. Get the Contempory Classic widescreen version, if you can find it. Get this version only as a last resort.
Movie Review: Reese's pieces.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Man in the Moon starring Sam Waterston and Reese Witherspoon is a beautiful and heartbreaking tale of first love. I just adore this coming- of-age film, this was Witherspoon's first major movie and boy you could tell way back then she was gonna be a huge star. Witherspoon is a talented actress, she gets to show the pros she can handle any kind of emotion. I highly recommend this tender-hearted flick, enjoy!Movie Review: I love this movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is such a wonderful movie and now my grandchildren love it.
Especially the part where Maureen is teaching Dani how to kiss!
Not too many family movies around and this is a good one!
Movie Review: Reese Witherspoon - Not Yet Famous, But So Talented
Summary: 5 Stars
This poignant, engaging film stars the always wonderful Sam Waterston as well as a luminous Tess Harper and, of course, Reese Witherspoon, before she became a magazine cover. Her talent and screen presence are obvious, even at her young age in this one. Reese plays Dani, the younger of two teenage sisters who both fall in love with the same boy. He likes the imaginative, dreamy little girl, but only as a friend -- especially after he meets her pretty, popular, and capable older sister, who is about his age. Dani is heartbroken, but her mother's difficult pregnancy, a new baby, and then, a horrible tragedy overshadow her own feelings and unltimately help bring her closer to her sister.
It's unusual these days to find a film that you could feel good about watching with your kids. The accident scene in this one would be too disturbing for small children (though it's not at all sensationalized, thank goodness). But kids 10 and older would enjoy this film, and so would their parents. Beautifully acted and beautifully scripted, with realistic family dynamics and an emphasis on substance rather than flash, it's moving without being melodramatic.
Movie Review: A Masterpiece!
Summary: 5 Stars
Reese Witherspoon, Sam Waterston, Jason London! This movie is great, Ive seen it many times and its still a classic! You wont be disappointed!
Summary of Man in the Moon
A jewel of a sleeper, The Man in the Moon comes off as a nearly perfect short story of two sisters' first competition in the field of love. In a 1950's small Louisiana farm town, 14-year-old Dani falls for Court, a 17-year-old engaging neighbor boy. The two become great friends, but Court is more interested in Dani's 17-year-old sister, Maureen, who is blossoming. Dani will look for any justification why she should be with Court, but as human law dictates, there is no cure for a 14-year-old with a crush.The film is another winning portrayal of small-town adolescence from Robert Mulligan (To Kill A Mockingbird). His eye for casting is impeccable, with Sam Waterston and Tess Harper as the earnest parents and newcomer Jason London as the dreamy Court. The real find, though, is Reese Witherspoon as Dani. Her timeless work here is magical. The PG-13 rating is a bit heavy-handed--although the film does not shy away from its look at budding sensuality, or a horrific and emotional accident. Mature 10-year-olds may find one of their favorite films here. --Doug Thomas
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