Mjeteconer Just perfect...

GurlyIamBeach Instant Favorite.

Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Candida It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Kirpianuscus each occasion when I saw it, the impression was clear - it is a precious film. precious because it is a magnificent story about friendship. and about past. and about the fall of childhood. and, after years, it was the film with one of the most convincing meets on the screen - between Anthony Hopkins and Anton Yelchin. a meet almost magic. who preserves the dust of a special confession, the spirit of the work of admirable Stephen King, the flavor of a trip beyond yourself. so, a film like a black coffee. who gives the rare state to discover it as key to yours memories.

Leofwine_draca HEARTS IN ATLANTIS is one of those Stephen King stories that slipped me by despite me being a fan. To that end, I never ended up watching the filmed version either, at least until now. While I appreciate that this is an example of the more gentle and reflective King, looking back to his childhood years in a similar way to STAND BY ME, HEARTS IN ATLANTIS ends up being one of the weakest of the film adaptations of his work.The problem with this film is that it's a mood piece whereas King stories are known for their strong plots. It's a film in which the big overall plot is only hinted at and the viewer is stuck with mere allusions throughout. The film charts the relationship between a kid (Anton Yelchin, of ODD THOMAS fame) and a mysterious old man (a warm Anthony Hopkins) in a similar way to APT PUPIL, although this time around the relationship is for the good rather than evil.My main thought when watching this was 'what's it all about?'. The acting is occasionally good but the hints at the supernatural are annoyingly vague and there's no real ending. Some of the incidental stuff involving the usual King elements of bullying, barely-seen villains, and abuse are quite well achieved, but the overall effect is less than impressive.

leeb3350 Anthony Hopkins was so great, explained to Bobby about life, it's good & bad sides. He told Bobby how to choose what you need to do in the life. About right & wrong & learning how to deal with your choices. People make mistakes, you learn from them, except the lesson & move on with life. To forgive, love, remember those you have loved & lost in life. Live life the best that you can.Anton Yelchin was great also as a good boy needing someone to Care, and Love him. Someone to look up to & help him to learn how to live, make right decisions, to grow up to be the best that he can be. Growing up with only one parent that has to work to support the both of you, doesn't leave too much time together. Not much money to be able to do things that cost money, unless they work 2 jobs or more overtime. Sometimes trying to do more so you can give or do costly things with your child hurts them more by giving less time of yourself. It's important to be there for your child.This was a truly emotional, moving, & thought provoking story. I Loved it & cried at the ending for everyone's tragic events! As life really is a mix of events we travel thorough.

classicsoncall So it's not a great movie overall, but there's a somewhat special quality to it that veers off the normal Stephen King beaten path. You can watch it at night without having to look over your shoulder to see if there's some manic clown waiting to jump out of the woodwork. There's a low key approach to the mystery of Ted Brautigan (Anthony Hopkins) and his special powers, sort of in the vein of a benevolent Leland Gault from "Needful Things". Both were able to see things more clearly than normal individuals and used their ability for different purposes. It WAS a little weird the way Hopkins' character zoned out every now and then in the company of his young friend Bobby (Anton Yelchin), which added to the puzzle of the low men and their quest to capture him. The story probably could have been made more compelling with a suspenseful confrontation between Brautigan and his adversaries, but the story was more about Bobby and his growing awareness of life and those around him. Kind of wistful and melancholy in a way but that's the way things are sometimes. Sometimes you just need to keep your eye on the dealer instead of the cards.