Redundant and unnecessary.

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

A beautiful film. adaptation for a great book. inspired performances, touching music, wise use of sensibility. short, a film who propose the open gate to a magnificent universe, a secret and a not usual love story. sure, it is not perfect. but it is one of films giving, after years, the flavor of novel. its delicate traits and atmosphere and magic and the circles of modern fairy tale. and that is more than a good point. or a virtue. it represents the fair gift for each viewer and reader of the book.

Disney's adaptation of Natalie Babbitt's beloved childhood novel is not as powerful as it tries to come across as. Winnie is aged so that she and Jamie can have a more romantic story-line and so the heart of the story will be their tragic love for each other. But it is just so unnecessary. The original novel holds true wisdom because this little girl, in the prime of her innocence and childhood youth can see that everlasting life is not all it's cracked up to be and she decides to let time play a part in her decision. But in the movie Winnie is grown and in love with Jamie, so her decision is odd. I for one could not see why she wouldn't be forever happy with the man she loves.That small alteration is about the only difference from book to film, but it is a fatal one. In changing the age of the main character you change the essence of the story and it in turn loses everything that was everlasting about it. This overdone Romeo and Juliet bit is so prosaic that you cannot even really feel bad for the lovers when they are inevitably torn apart by circumstance, distance and eventually, time.This will not be the definitive film version and I eagerly await another go at it. 6/10

'Tuck Everlasting' does have a Disney fairy-tale feel but there's more to it. The film does raise some issues regarding how people are treated with injustice only because they are different. In this case, we see how the Tucks have been chased as witches because of their immortality. I would have liked to see director Russell put more focus on the struggle of the Tuck family and the development of the love story between Jesse and Winnie. I liked how the ending was written. It didn't end with a fairy tale cliché but rather indicated how valuable life is because of its limit.Even though the editing appears patchy, the music and camera-work is good. There's a certain calmness in the pace as the director invites the viewer to explore the forest along with Winnie. I liked the natural forest setting.The acting is great. Ben Kingsley, Amy Irving, William Hurt and Sissy Spacek are superb. Jonathan Jackson is competent but it is Alexis Bledel who steals the show. She exudes the innocence, adventurousness and charm that's required to play Winnie, a role that fits her like a well-fitting glove.'Tuck Everlasting' is a decent and pleasant watch. It might not be everybody's cup of coffee but those looking for light Disney-like (and unDisney-like in some ways) entertainment may find something in this.

I had never heard of "Tuck Everlasting" until I stumbled across it here on IMDb while googling around. I saw that it featured Alexis Bledel, one of my favourite actresses. To me, Bledel has always been Rory Gilmore, so "Tuck Everlasting" appealed to me also, because Bledel's role seemed so unlike that of Rory.Keeping an open mind, I searched for the movie, found it and sat down to watch it. And it took my breath away. The story was excellent, and now after I've learned that it's adapted from a novel, I'm wondering whether the script differs much from the book. What struck me as most amazing with this movie is how well cast it was, and how everything fits together. Bledel is fabulous in her role as upper-class Winifred Foster. Just as astounding was Scott Bairstow, playing the cynical Miles Tuck, who on contrary to his optimistic and carefree brother Jesse, knew that the family secret not only is a bliss. The man in the yellow suit, played by sir Ben Kingsley, provides an air for the movie that can only be described as enigmatic. The use of scenery and music also left me profoundly satisfied. The tune from the music box was very enchanting and was used at exactly the right moments.The movie deals with being afraid of death and not being able to die. Who wouldn't wanna live forever, and who isn't afraid of the day when we die? During the last fifteen minutes I had already made up the perfect happy ending for this movie, and when it turned out completely different I wasn't disappointed. What happened, happened, and when I think about it, it was the right thing."Tuck Everlasting" left me pleased, and I would recommend it to anyone. It's got all the right ingredients for a fairy tale drama, and it leaves you thinking... What would you choose?