I thought this movie was really good for a made-for-TV special. Some of the acting came off a little cheesy, but I think that's to be expected.
It seems that there are a lot of movies out there, mostly movies made for television, that try and deal with young love and some sort of tragedy. It's become so common that they often don't touch our hearts anymore, because they just follow a formulaic pattern. Let me assure you that this is NOT the case with this movie.
The movie is based on Lurlene McDaniel's book, Don't Die, My Love, and I had to take off one star for the sheer fact that the movie doesn't do the book justice. There were some key scenes that I really think should have been included in the film, especially the final part of the book, which is probably the most touching thing I have ever read (but I won't spoil it!). So, all in all, this is a significantly above par movie, but if you liked it, you HAVE to read the book!
It seems that there are a lot of movies out there, mostly movies made for television, that try and deal with young love and some sort of tragedy. It's become so common that they often don't touch our hearts anymore, because they just follow a formulaic pattern. Let me assure you that this is NOT the case with this movie.
The movie is based on Lurlene McDaniel's book, Don't Die, My Love, and I had to take off one star for the sheer fact that the movie doesn't do the book justice. There were some key scenes that I really think should have been included in the film, especially the final part of the book, which is probably the most touching thing I have ever read (but I won't spoil it!). So, all in all, this is a significantly above par movie, but if you liked it, you HAVE to read the book!