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| Director: Luis Mandoki
Actors: Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn, Paul Newman, John Savage, Illeana Douglas
Category: DVD
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Rating:  156 reviews
Sales Rank: 263715
Format: Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: French (Unknown), English (Unknown), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 131 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 5.4 x 0.5
EAN: 3388334505505
ASIN: B00004VYEJ
Theatrical Release Date: February 12, 1999
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If, as they say, you're in a certain mood, Message in a Bottle can be just the ticket. Based on Nicholas Sparks's bestselling novel, this handsome but overly calculated romance tale stars Robin Wright Penn as Theresa, a Chicago Tribune researcher who finds a note encased in a green bottle that has floated onto a Cape Cod shore. The message within is a heartfelt, yearning declaration of love to a woman named Catherine, but the author is unknown until Theresa (rather improbably) tracks him down in North Carolina. He's Garret Blake (Kevin Costner), a taciturn builder of sailboats and a grieving widower whose late wife, poetically speaking, was the intended recipient of the seafaring note Theresa found. Theresa, a divorcee with a son, decides to meet Garret, only to find him as bottled-up as his message. Nevertheless, a romance blooms on the strength of quality time in a sailboat and lots of cuddling, though the script tosses in bits of conflict to keep their relationship spicy. Directed by Luis Mandoki (When a Man Loves a Woman), this love story is entirely by the numbers, with Costner inhabiting (rather than performing) a stock fantasy of a man perfect in every way save his broken heart. Penn brings more vibrancy to her equally predictable part, but fortunately for all, Paul Newman, John Savage, Robbie Coltrane, and Illeana Douglas are on hand in nicely textured character parts. Sometimes predictability is exactly what one wants when settling in for an evening of home video, and this movie fits the bill nicely. The appealing cinematography is by ace cameraman Caleb Deschanel. --Tom Keogh
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| Customer Reviews: Read 151 more reviews...
 Message in a Bottle June 11, 2009
Shirley Elam
I was completely pleased with this purchase. It was as described and arrived in a timely fashion.
One of my favorite movies June 5, 2009
L. Dawson (Middle Of NoWhere)
Wonderful movie. Even my husband enjoyed watching it. At one point though I cried so hard my cat ran out of the room.
message in a bottle May 25, 2009
Maurece Bruder (sublette illinois usa)
Nickolas Sparks is my favorite author. Since reading his books I have enjoyed all the books that have been made into movies.
Big Fan of Nicholas Sparks March 10, 2009
K. Hughes (Abita Springs, LA)
This is a great movie. Read the book, loved it.
Disc in great shape and received it very timely.
Great movie..... March 9, 2009
S. Deaton
I would highly suggest this movie to anyone, especially those that are true Nicholas Sparks fans. This movie contains everything from romance to heartache and regret. Paul Newman plays a great role, as does Robin Wright Penn and Kevin Costner. It teaches us how truly fragile life can be and how we should savor every moment as if it is our last. One of my favorite movies of all time!
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