


Thinking back, there is very little excitement in the film. From a child's point of view, "Tuck Everlasting" might be a little bland, and from an older person's point of view, the movie is just a movie, slightly captivating but nonetheless a little featureless. However, had it been much longer, my attention would have waned, for nothing spectacular really seems to happen. It is short and to the point, and because of that never becomes boring. "Tuck Everlasting" is a cute little film that will appeal to audiences of all ages, in a limited sense. There is obviously a secret that they are hiding, and she is about to find out, especially thanks to Jessie, whom she is starting to fall in love with. Suddenly, she finds herself being taken to a small, secluded hut in the woods, held against her will though it seems as though the family, the Tucks, mean her no harm. One day, on a walk through the woods, she comes across a 17-year old boy named Jessie (Jonathan Jackson), who is drinking from a small spring. Her rich family wants to send her away to a boarding school, but she would much rather experience the world for herself. While two unknowns claim the main characters, they are supported by three Oscar winners, William Hurt, Ben Kingsley and Sissy Spacek.Īlexis Bledel stars as Winnie, a 15-year old girl living in the very early 1900's. The fountain of youth returns to the big screen in "Tuck Everlasting," a family drama based on the book by Natalie Babbitt.
