Message in a Bottle

Stay at sea for if you come to port you will have to watch someone's idea of a love story go in the dumper ... kevin no chin costner can't act and never could ... this story should have been filmed in north carolina, not maine ... paul newman did his usual incredible job supporting the cast and the premise ... the ending was predictable but as any good sailor knows, you must try to save people at sea, regardless of the risk ... the sea is extremely unforgiving

OK, the biz touted this as an ideal movie to take a date for Valentine's Day. This is true if suicide is on the agenda. This was a hugely disappointing, depressing movie. The woman I saw the film with was so ticked off at the ending she is still ranting as I type, hours later. It could have been a warm, wonderful love story. They canned that for "drama" or "tragedy" or some other attempt at "art". In these days, many people already lead lives filled with stress, disappointment, tragedy, loss and a whole host of other things listed under the heading "Life Sucks". Sometimes people just want to see a movie that is comforting or uplifting in some way without being saccharine. There has been a real glut of films with horrible endings of late. I am sick of it. I want some escapism. I'd like to feel good for a change when I leave a theater without having to see a "kiddie movie".

Oh come one.. If you rated this movie bad then you don't have eyes. This movie is very well made but it will leave you in tears. Unfortunately life doesn't always go as planned... This is a good movie.

This production was quite up to par, as far as I am concerned. Mr. Newman's performance was too under stated for my taste. The movie was much better than the book which is strange. I would have loved to see another actor play the lead. I love Costner, but he was too movie star for this film. They need more family films like this. As an actor, myself (many, many rungs below Mr. Newman's stature) perhaps I am overly critical. However, a masterpiece like "Our Town" should leave the audience with a feeling that they have been to Grovers Corners.

I thought I was watching the secret life of Walter Mitty but this suddenly came on. I really wanted to watch the Tour de France but the remote control was iron rusted.

Saw this movie on pay-per-view recently. The only reason I cried was because I wished I hadn't spent the money to see it. Sappy, too long, dragged out, lousy movie. Scenery was excellent and Paul Newmans' acting superb as always but overall just another dud for Kevin Costner. What is this guy thinking?

Knowing already that Kevin Costner plays the male lead - the waiting time for him to appear on screen may feel odd. And quite long to be honest. On the other hand this goes on for two hours, so there is plenty of time to enjoy him. The two main actors really do a fantastic job - they really work with each other. You almost forget how they came to meet each other. But this will be revealed and in a drama that really is as unnecessary as any drama can be. But as many of the novels of Nicholas Sparks go, this I reckon is not much different. It is always good to have great actors though. Not just in the lead roles, but also as supporting actors. Paul Newman as father is as amazing a choice as one can make. We know where all will lead, but as already said above the players make it worth your while. And if you are inclined to like some romantic and dramatic action anyway ... well get your tissues out (no pun intended)

I found the movie to be quite good but I also lost my wife at an early age and so could relate to how he felt. I am not sure if I would still feel it is a good movie if I did not have the emotional tie to it. I found it hard to believe that a seasoned veteran sailor like him would venture out into a storm knowingly.

I must admit that I didn't expect much from this movie. I was prepared for the worst, so to speak. But even those low expectations were not met. The only feeling that movie provoked in me was anger. Anger about a predictable, inconvincible, shallow story. And anger about the fact that they had to stretch out that terrible story well over two hours. This must be the most boring movie I have seen in the last few years. Seriously.

I will admit that this is definitely a chick flick. But it is such a wonderful film. I only hope that someday I will find someone who will love me the way Gerret loved Theresa (and Catherine). I think those who are disappointed in the outcome don't understand that it's about appreciating what you have, for however long you have it. It points out that the quality of your life is what matters.