The movie's central relationship, between Jade Brooke Shields and David, comes out as a disappointment, because their scenes are not allowed to develop human resonances. We never really feel and understand the bond between these two people. That's partly because of Hewitt's inability to project uncertainty and adolescent awkwardness; he comes on so strong and self-confident that David seems like a young man making a bold bid for a good-looking girl, rather than as one-half of a pair of star-crossed adolescent lovers.
Is there anything good in the movie? Brooke Shields is good. She is a great natural beauty, and she demonstrates, in a scene of tenderness and concern for Hewitt and in a scene of rage with her father, that she has a strong, unaffected screen acting manner.
But the movie as a whole does not understand the particular strengths of the novel that inspired it, does not convince us it understands adolescent love, does not seem to know its characters very well, and is a narrative and logical mess. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from until his death in In , he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Reviews Endless Love. Roger Ebert January 01, Now streaming on:.
Powered by JustWatch. Now playing. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. David has had a crush on Jade since the first time he saw her in the tenth grade. With high school coming to an end, David has never spoken to her until her family pulls up to The Inn, where David works as a valet. She and David fall madly in love, a love that only grows stronger as parents try to tear them apart. David knows Jade's past, but as his secrets are slowly revealed, Jade's trust is tested and leaves them wondering if they are truly meant to be together.
Say Goodbye to Innocence. Rated PG for sexual content, brief partial nudity, some language and teen partying. Did you know Edit. Trivia Both lead roles are British. Goofs When Hugh takes David out in the boat, he speeds up and cuts the engines so they can talk.
As soon as he turns off the key, the boat stops dead in the water with no drift whatsoever, as if it were anchored, though one was not seen used. Quotes [last lines] Jade Butterfield : My first love was everything all at once. User reviews 91 Review. Top review. Remakes CAN be worthwhile - this one There are plenty of reasons to remake a movie. Even the movies which were good in the first place. Would we say that no one can revive a Broadway play because it was so good the first time?
Should a Beethoven symphony never be replayed because we have Bernstein's magnificent recording? We remake originals because we feel we have a new take on them. Shakespeare thrives on that. If the original was forgettable or even forgotten , a remake will probably be easy although not necessarily any better.
But if the original was very good - or at least very memorable - a remake will be quite a challenge. The original Endless Love was controversial - either good or bad, depending on who is describing it - but it certainly was memorable.
It was melodramatic and very much a soap opera - but it made the most of what it was. This remake fails the challenge. It remodels the guts of the narrative without retaining its bite. The original was dark, even risky. It hurts so much. Ann Butterfield : Oh, Baby, it all happened so fast for you. When you live a lifetime you'll understand it.
Jade Butterfield : But he loved me. He loves me! No one will ever love me as much. Ann Butterfield : Many people will love you. You'll see. Jade Butterfield : But not like that.
Not like David. Sign In. Play trailer Drama Romance. Director Franco Zeffirelli. Scott Spencer based on the novel by Judith Rascoe screenplay by. Top credits Director Franco Zeffirelli. See more at IMDbPro. Trailer Endless Love. Clip Video Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode Remember Tom Cruise's First Roles? Photos Top cast Edit. Brooke Shields Jade as Jade. Martin Hewitt David as David.
Shirley Knight Ann as Ann. Don Murray Hugh as Hugh. Richard Kiley Arthur as Arthur. Beatrice Straight Rose as Rose. Ian Ziering Sammy as Sammy. Robert Moore Dr. Miller as Dr. Penelope Milford Ingrid as Ingrid. Jan Miner Mrs.
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