Review of Always (1989) by Terry S — 15 Aug 2007

A fine love story. Spielberg re-makes one of his favorites.

This review of Always (1989) was written by Terry S on 15 Aug 2007.

Always has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Andrea Beach (97) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 03 Jan 2017

Sentimental '80s romantic adventure has mild cursing…

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By Raymond H (59) on 20 Nov 2014

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 Bill S (2,971) on 15 Apr 2015

No one really stands out in this remake..not the hot shot director or any of the actors.Too overly melodramatic…

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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 Spangle (1,205) on 02 Mar 2017

Probably Spielberg's most sickly sentimental and manipulative film, Always is still oddly charming due to Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter…

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By Troy F (601) on 05 Jan 2014

Always is like the more popular film Ghost... except, well, better…

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By Barbara S (152) on 11 Dec 2013

I loved this movie. It is not well known, but it is funny, poignant and the chemistry between Holly Hunter and Richard Dreyfuss is magical…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 19 Aug 2016

When you see a sentence that says A Steven Spielberg Film, you know that the movie is going to be well-made…

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By Kristopher P (167) on 11 Apr 2016

Not sure what Spielberg was trying to do here…

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By Brian C (2,025) on 11 Jun 2016

I've seen this movie before, but it is non Netflix. A remake of A Guy Named Joe with Spencer Tracy with some of Stephen Spielberg's magic…

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