Hearts in Atlantis

  • 2002


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Positive Reviews 33
Negative reviews 16
Average Rating 3.1/5
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3.2
Directed by Scott Hicks (Shine), who lathers on the overdeliberate innocence in burnished calendar art pastels, Hearts in Atlantis is too poky and con .. EW
4.4
Rarely does a movie make you feel so warm and so uneasy at the same time. Rogerebert
3.1
Noble yet vague, Hearts in Atlantis is slight yet beautiful to look at.
2.0
A movie that says we might as well pack it in as soon as we turn 18 is more bitter than bittersweet. E Film Critic
4.0
The film has a lot of nice little touches going for it, and while there are the obligatory moments of heartstring plucking underscored by the stir of .. E Film Critic
3.1
The film version plays like a series of three underdeveloped subplots in search of a movie E Film Critic
2.5
More often, Hicks doesnt trust the material to move us on its own, but goes for the goo. San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
Overall, this film provides for solid acting, a fun soundtrack and wonderful atmosphere, but very little of resonance or freshness. JoBlo
4.5
Director Scott Hicks imbues this fascinating coming of age drama with remarkable scenes and an astonishingly rich collection of performances. Spirituality And Practice
2.8
Its robbed of any urgency it might have possessed by Hicks staid, somber helming.... overinflated treatment of Kings slight, slender piece. One Guys Opinion
3.1
For me, the turgid pace and uneven writing muted any appreciation I might have of what it offers. ReelViews
4.5
Though the mystery the films real draw turns out to be less than it seemed at first, the theme of childhood loss still hits home with a beautiful ache .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
I will not deny that it left me with a very nice feeling throughout. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
Adam Lefevre (You Can Count on Me) personifies the piggish machismo of Liz Garfields boss, Donald Biderman.
1.5
But dont underestimate the appeal of a heart tugger thats this well mounted. ( Usa Today
3.8
If nostalgia was all this film is about, it wouldnt be worth much. It is more than that. Lariat
3.2
Hokey, yes, but hokey can be pleasant when its done this slickly. Eric Ds Nider
1.5
The nostalgia infusing Hearts in Atlantis often makes the film infuriating, as well as just plain dopey. Pop Matters
1.5
Likeable, nostalgic movie that walks a smooth tightrope between a coming of age tale and a dark, long forgotten Twilight Zone episode. Film Journal International ..
3.8
The late Piotr Sobocinskis cinematography of Bobby and Carol at a local carnival park is sheer magic. Internet Reviews
3.8
A heartwarming coming of age pic that prompts its audience to recall the golden days of joyful youth. Internet Reviews
3.0
Purports to show the incalculable impact a mentor can have on a child, but offers a contradictory message through its depiction of the adult version o .. Internet Reviews
1.5
The film looks gorgeous all late afternoon sunlight and adorably elfin yet serious child actors but that truncheon just keeps bashingyou in the head: ..
2.5
What happened to the prodigious vitality of Scott Hicks (Shine): His third feature sugffers from the same stifling artistic treatment that his second .. Emanuellevy
3.1
plays as if it were a rough cut of preliminary scenes that lacks the cohesion that might bring them together into a complete story Q Network
1.5
You come out of the theater with nothing more specific than half pleasant memories of baseball gloves, Ferris wheels and vintage automobiles. Ive had .. Salon
2.5
What is expected, though, is some fair measure of laughs, and director Eric Bross doesnt offer up many here. Mr Brown Movies
4.0
Hicks, whose style did not enhance Snow Falling on Cedars, proves to be a good match for this material. Calendar Live
4.5
And Hopkins loses the hammy theatricality that has turned too many recent performances into showboating turns for an understated, serene portrait of T .. Seattle Pi
1.5
Unfortunately, this limp coming of age story reinforces that sentiment. Cnn
3.8
Hopkins puts on his amiably erudite airs in this cryptic, compassionate role thats not the stuff of Oscar nominations, but is still everything that ma .. Spliced Wire
3.1
Rob Reiners great coming of age film based on a Stephen King story. Movie Habit
4.5
Taken as simply a short yarn told through a filter of childhood innocence, Hearts in Atlantis tugs at the ol heartstrings in all the right ways. E Online
2.0
Youll still come away from Hearts in Atlantis wanting to read the book, but had Hicks and Goldman got it right, you wouldve run straight from the cine .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.1
Screenwriter William Goldman says, I love King most when hes not dealing with monsters but dealing with human monsters. Ross Anthony
1.5
The combination of boys life sentimentality and sepia tinged nostalgia traps the movies emotional manipulations before they can take hold. Sltrib
2.2
Ted doesnt appear to be the wise and spiritual man hes passing himself off as. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.0
It could have been something special; instead it is run of the mill. Window To The Movies
3.0
Though Elizabeth doesnt trust the old man, Bobby takes a liking to him, as do his two friends. Film Quips Online
2.2
Even sun dappled nostalgia needs something to run on, and Hearts in Atlantis just doesnt have any meat on its bones. Flip Side Archive
4.5
The performances are all first rate, reinforcing the promise Hicks showed in the beautifully acted Shine. Freep
2.5
In the end, though, the film feels cheap and used up like watching a two hour Hallmark special. Filmcritic.com
1.5
feels a bit pre fabricated, although William Goldmans screenplay sets up intriguing offbeat relationships between Bobby and Ted and Bobby and Elizabet .. James Sanford on Film
4.4
As I write this review, I find myself growing nostalgic for the film. I want to walk away from my computer and see it again right now. Its just that g .. Aisle Seat
4.0
The film offers genuine rewards, particularly its understanding of the crossroads that lead a child to adulthood. Rochester Goes Out
5.0
Hicks likes to skillfully hush his soundtrack in Hearts destiny bending framework, but he doesnt overwork the effect. Nitrate Online
1.5
Once again, Hicks filters a best selling authors beautful prose through his cameras lens with lifeless results. Eclipse Magazine
3.1
All that early promise goes for naught when the picture approaches the final act, whereupon the various mysteries yield solutions that prove to be sil .. Globe and Mail
4.5
Bandits While this cool confection from director Barry Levinson Diner, Rain Man) doesnt pretend to reinvent cinema, it does go beyond Hollywoods usual .. Maclean's Magazine
2.0
The movie is light years behind the touching celebration of youth found in Stand By Me.
4.5
A sweet coming of age story set in the summer of 1960, akin in mood to Stand by Me. Ny Observer
0.5
Hearts in Atlantis is a leap of faith with nothing on the other side. Bangit Out
4.2
This movie invokes a sense of nostalgia and a yearning for those childhood friends who, as we grow older, may be forgotten but will never be replaced. Romantic Movies About
1.5
While often told with a contrived hand, the films genuine heart and stunning artistry soften the blows of rudimentary storytelling, even healing them. Jeff Huston's Believe Me



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