Review of Always (1989) by Scott H — 17 Sep 2012

The schmaltz is laid on too thick to make it an enjoyable movie.

This review of Always (1989) was written by Scott H on 17 Sep 2012.

Always has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Cody M (1,392) on 28 Oct 2017

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By John M (4,356) on 11 Apr 2016

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By Pete 1 (644) on 13 Jul 2013

This is a perfectly well made family film - not too powerful or affecting, but you can't fault any of the performances from Hunter, Goodman…

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By Jay Carr (837) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 30 May 2013

Always is a relatively small scale, engagingly casual, somewhat silly, but always entertaining fantasy…

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By Max H (471) on 31 Aug 2015

This seems like an odd movie for Spielberg, and I've seen 1941. Had he or the writer played with the rules of the movie, it could have been better…

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By Julien L (151) on 18 Nov 2012

I've come to see this film's weaknesses, but man I used to love it when I was younger. Holly Hunter was great…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 23 Nov 2013

This is Spielberg's weakest film since 1941…

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Due to the recent RT changes that have basically ruined my past reviews, I am mostly only giving a rating rather than a full review.…

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By Askewglasses (18) on 29 Aug 2013

In short this is probably one of the worst of Spielberg's films. It's not necessarily bad but its very boring…

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