Morning Glory
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Actor: Christopher ReeveEdition: VHS Tape
Format: Color, NTSC
Running Time: 96 minutes
Release Date: 1993-12-29
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Publisher: Academy Home Entertainment
Studio: Academy Home Entertainment
VHS Movie Reviews of Morning Glory
Movie Review: They've BUTCHERED my favorite book!
Summary: 1 Stars
Talk about a HUGE disappointment. I was THRILLED to hear that they made a movie of my favorite book but the movie is a joke! How can a book and a movie be so totally different? Did the producers of this movie actually read the book first? Did LaVyrle Spencer have any say in it at all? I'd love to see someone else redo the movie based on the actual book this time! Movie Review: Morning Glory VHS
Summary: 4 Stars
The VHS was used as described by the seller. Although there were one or two rough spots on the tape it did not affect the overall product that much.Movie Review: Quiet Power
Summary: 4 Stars
Christopher Reeve's character shines with a quiet power that matches his own. With his passing recently,
this film will no doubt hold more of a special place in the hearts of all who have been touched by Reeve as a person and an actor.
Morning Glory is about redemption through love and trust; and how truth and goodness will always triumph over fear and lies.
Movie Review: Read the book instead.
Summary: 3 Stars
I just finished watching this movie, and I was sadly dissapointed. First off, let me say that I am a HUGE fan of Lavryle Spencer. I own every single one of her books, and have read each one at least twice. (I've read my favorite, Forgiving, at least a dozen times).
Morning Glory was an excellent book, with everything a person could want: real characters, a interesting historical setting, and a captivating plot. The movie, however, didn't feel like it ever "got started". The characters felt flat, and many of my favorite parts from the book were missing. Also, many of the characters were completely changed. For instance, in the book, Will's lawyer was brilliant, if a little unprofessional looking. In the movie, he was perfectly polished.
*Spoiler warning!*
Much of the plot was also changed: In the movie, Lula Peak was having an affair with the sheriff, Reese Goodlow, but in the book, she was carrying on with Harley Overmire. Also, in the book, her murder (by Harley Overmire) made a lot more sense, as she was blackmailing him because she was pregnant with his child. This was completely missing from the movie.
The fact that Will never went to war in the movie really upset me. I think him becoming a war hero developed his character a lot.
Also, when Lula approaches Will in the library, he actually lets her kiss him. In the book, he immediately shoved him away. It made Will seem less of a good man than he is, and made me not like him as much.
Read the book! It's much better.
Final note: the box for this movie give a PG rating. I think it should be at least a PG-13 because of the sexually suggestive scenes.
Movie Review: Okay, but missing a lot
Summary: 2 Stars
i absolutely LOVED this BOOK. The movie, on the other hand seemed to lack so much story from the book(it condenses about 2-5yrs into 10mo. not to mention a severe lack of war). I understand teh time constraints on the movie, but i believe that Will going to WWII was a very important part in his character developement, as well as changing his standing in Whitney(becoming a war hero and all).i thought both actors did an alright job, but not great, and i couldn't really feel the chemistry in them like i felt between the characters in the book.
i also didnt like how the roles of Elly's children in bringing them together(inadvertantly, of course) were played down.
OKAY movie, but i would recommend you buy the book, it's much more fulfilling.
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