A Painted House
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Movie Reviews of A Painted House
Movie Review: -An American Story--
Summary: 5 Stars
Having listened to this book on tape, my husband and I were delighted to see that Hallmark Hall of Fame had turned this wonderful story into a film. We were not disappointed.
This story takes place in Arkansas and is set in September of 1952. The Chandler family owns a farm. They grow cotton and hire both, Mexican migrant workers and Hill people, to pick their crop. The two groups clash when they meet on the Chandler farm. The story is told by 10 year old Luke Chandler. Logan Lerman gave a memorable performance as Luke. The entire cast was good, and we also enjoyed Scott Glenn in the role of Luke's grandfather.
John Grisham's books are always captivating, but this is my favorite. I wish that he would write more stories like this one. It gave us a look at America in a different era when baseball was an American past time and families worked together for a common goal. It also showed the relationship between the farmers and migrant workers who shared the responsibility of harvesting the cotton.
Movie Review: Atmospheric & Nostalgic;Logan Lerman a Natural
Summary: 5 Stars
The book version is my 2nd favorite novel by John Grisham after A Time to Kill. I think both works capture the nuances of the US South. This Hallmark production doesn't disappoint. The acting, production design is spot-on and there are several standouts like Scott Glen and a young Logan Lerman. From a young age, Mr. Lerman already shows a natural charisma onscreen which explains his newfound popularity now. i would have wanted a deeper exploration of the racial tension between the Mexican workers and the hill people but was satisfied overall. The only actor who seemed a bit out of place was Robert Sean Leonard as Jessie Chandler.Movie Review: Great movie, great acting, Logan Lerman is a standout!
Summary: 5 Stars
I haven't read the book, but as a movie, I was really impressed. Logan Lerman really shines, he really puts life into Luke. I really enjoyed getting lost into this movie and the acting made it easy to feel what they were feeling. A wonderful movie about a boy dealing with life, problems, yet still being a kid, a farm family trying to survive. I've found that when books are turned into movies, they often have many differnces from the books, so I try to view the movie separate from the book on it's own terms. The Painted House tells a story, and has feeling. Perfect, no, enjoyable, definately!!Movie Review: Great Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
most reviewers think they need to write an essay comparrison between the book and movie. I am simply going to review the movie. It was great and very heartwarming. A good family classic to have. Good values and a great glimpse into southern life. Too bad movies today don't have the same wholesome storyline that A Painted House does.Movie Review: A Painted House (DVD) based on novel by John Grisham
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent movie breathing life into the story and characters as depicted in John Grisham's story.
I loved the book and this film really does it justice. A must have for any John Grisham fans.