| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Jon Popick |
| When Message in a Bottle opens, a single mom enjoys a jog on the beach
after sending her son off to spend time with the ex. As she runs, she
notices a bottle jutting out of the compacted sand, looks around as if
she were on Candid Camera, and finally...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Ross Anthony |
| No, it's not exactly like "Sleepless in Seattle." In fact, the only part
that's similar is the first 20 minutes when Theresa finds the message in a
bottle, it gets printed in the news and the public responds. By the way, the
letter from Costner riddled...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Matt Williams |
| Is it possible for someone to love too much? Is being overly romantic a
severe character flaw? Those are a few questions posed by Message in a
Bottle, an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' romantic novel. It is
schlocky and disposable at times, but makes...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Dustin Putman |
| I'm not an overly cynical guy. There have been many glossy Hollywood romances
that have carried me away with their romanticism over the years. However, I
have my limits and I also have standards. This brings us to the subject at
hand: Message In a...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by James Brundage |
| Most days I would love to be in the shoes of people in Hollywood. Much as
participating in the play is every secret playwright's dream, and painting
the picture is every secret photographer's dream, being in THE BIZ is the
secret dream of every movie...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Christian Pyle |
| Robin Wright Penn recently denounced the script for her new movie, "Message in
a Bottle," as being too "in-your-face and precious." She's right-the script is
a manipulative hanky-puller painted by the numbers, but it is redeemed by
guileless...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by James Sanford |
| Nicholas Sparks' novel "Message in a Bottle" is a gossamer-thin story
of a columnist who finds the item of the title on a beach, reads the
enclosed letter, and then sets out to find the man who wrote it. more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Ryan Ellis |
| Studio executives have one eye stuck on their profit summary
and the other eye stuck on their calendar. With no small measure
of coincidence, they release certain pictures at the time of
holidays or observances. "Fathers' Day" was released...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by jbarlow AT earthling DOT net |
| STARRING: Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn, Paul Newman,
Jesse James, Illeana Douglas, Robbie Coltrane
DIRECTOR: Luis Mandoki
WRITER: Gerald Di Pego (based on the novel by Nicholas
Sparks)
RATED: PG-13
RELEASED: 1999 more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Craig Roush |
| Release Date: February 12, 1999
Starring: Robin Wright Penn, Kevin Costner, Paul Newman, Robbie
Coltrane, Jesse James
Directed by: Luis Mandoki
Distributed by: Warner Brothers
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (a scene of sexuality)
URL:...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Walter Frith |
| I've never seen a more blistering hatred of a PROVEN movie star, Academy
award winning motion picture director/producer and fine actor than I
have of Kevin Costner. Before 'Message in a Bottle' was released, some
showed their unprofessional bias by...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Michael Redman |
| Shutting down after a personal tragedy is not an uncommon occurrence. Our
lives are on automatic. We sleepwalk through the day with emotions flatlined. more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Berge Garabedian |
| Forget the three-hour supposed mess that was THE POSTMAN. Forget the fact
that he left his wife of 16 years to cuddle up to some supermodels. Forget
the fact that he once called a Madonna show live in concert "neat". Kevin
Costner is back in top romantic...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Homer Yen |
| I’ve always believed that what makes any experience most fulfilling
and gratifying is our willingness to let down our defenses, allowing
ourselves to risk humility and heartache for the sake of discovery.
Especially with matters of the heart, I suspect...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by James Sanford |
| Nicholas Sparks' novel "Message in a Bottle" is a gossamer-thin story
of a columnist who finds the item of the title on a beach, reads the
enclosed letter, and then sets out to find the man who wrote it. more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Dustin Putman |
| Directed by Luis Mandoki.
Cast: Robin Wright Penn, Kevin Costner, Paul Newman, Jesse James,
Illeana Douglas, John Savage, Robbie Coltrane, Viveka Davis.
1999 - 126 minutes
Rated PG-13 (for profanity, mild violence, and sexual situations).
Reviewed...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
(Warner Bros.)
Starring: Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn, Paul Newman, Illeana Douglas.
Screenplay: Gerald DiPego, based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.
Producers: Denise Di Novi, Jim Wilson and Kevin Costner.
Director: Luis...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Joy Wyse |
| As Message in a Bottle opens, we see an expanse of deep, ocean water and
the name, Kevin Costner, is emblazoned across it. Your first thoughts
are, Is this a sequel to Water World? But rest assured, it is not. It is
a marvelous, weepy type of love...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Michael Dequina |
| I am a sucker for a shamelessly romantic confection, and the swoony
trailer for Luis Mandoki's adaptation of Nicholas Sparks's bestseller
_Message_in_a_Bottle_ promised the tear-stained goods. A woman finds the
titular item and is so touched by the...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Bob Bloom |
| Theresa Osborne is a woman with a hole in her life. She is divorced and
devotes her time between her job as a researcher at the Chicago Tribune and
caring for her son, Jason. more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by David Sunga |
| Rating: 2.5 stars (out of 4.0)
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Key to rating system:
2.0 stars - Debatable
2.5 stars - Some people may like it
3.0 stars - I liked it
3.5 stars - I am biased in favor of the movie
4.0 stars - I felt the movie's impact...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Susan Granger |
| Susan Granger's review of "MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE" (Warner Bros.)
If you're an incurable romantic, this is the love story you've
been waiting for. If you're a cynic, this one's not for you. Based on Nicholas Sparks' book, adapted by Gerald...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by David N. Butterworth |
| After dropping her son off with her ex-husband, Theresa Osborne (Robin
Wright Penn) elects to spend a few days on the Cape before returning to
the Windy City. While jogging on the beach, she discovers a bottle
half-buried in the sand. Inside,...more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D.
Warner Bros./Bel-Air Entertainment
Director: Luis Mandoki
Writer: Gerald Di Pego, novel by Nicholas Sparks
Cast: Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn, John Savage,
Illeana Douglas, Robbie Coltraine, Paul Newman more |
| Message in a Bottle Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| Gorgeous images? Thanks to Caleb Deschanel’s dazzling cinematography of
glistening ocean waters and warm interior sets, you can put a big checkmark
there. more |
