Review of Always (1989) by Steve J — 31 Oct 2007

Being a fire eater has always been my dream job.

This review of Always (1989) was written by Steve J on 31 Oct 2007.

Always has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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By André D (1,970) on 27 Sep 2014

Steven Spielberg hace catarsis durante su divorcio, con este re-make de la cinta A Guy Called Joe acerca de un piloto de avión que muere y…

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By Camille L (1,034) on 27 Sep 2014

Steven Spielberg hace catarsis durante su divorcio, con este re-make de la cinta A Guy Called Joe acerca de un piloto de avión que muere y…

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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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By Nathanael Hood (305) for Audiences Everywhere (44) on 27 Dec 2018

Always may not be a classic, but there's not a drop of cynicism in the whole thing. Spielberg's earnestness is infectious…

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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 Matt G (2,017) on 06 Oct 2015

Spielberg's unique take on ghosts and the afterlife is maybe his most forgotten movie…

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

This is one of Spielberg's most underrated, and most unappreciated, films that was very ballsy in its emotion…

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 11 Apr 2016

Not sure what Spielberg was trying to do here…

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By Matt R (1,999) on 05 Oct 2015

The characters are likable and the performances good, but when the story came to a close I felt no emotional impact…

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