Hearts in Atlantis (Widescreen): Amazon.ca: Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis, Mika Boorem, David Morse, Alan Tudyk, Tom Bower, Celia Weston, Adam LeFevre, Will Rothhaar, Timothy Reifsnyder, Deirdre O'Connell, Piotr Sobocinski, Scott Hicks, Bruce Berman, Jodi Zuckerman, Kerry Heysen, Michael Flynn, Stephen King, William Goldman: DVD

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2001 DVD

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stephen King: Not just all blood and guts, Mar 27 2004

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K-Man - See all my reviews

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Hearts in Atlantis is an excellent film that pulls at your heart-strings and causes you to make parallels with your own childhood.

Anthony Hopkins does an excellent job in playing the mysterious character of Ted as well as the rest of the cast who round out this effecting tale of lost innocense and relationships lost.

I found the story to be quite interesting and it kept my attention throughout. I found the relationship between Ted and Bobby very moving and sad all at the same time.

Even if one is not a fan of Stephen King, give this one a shot. It is more along the lines of "The Green Mile" rather than an "It" or a "Dreamcatcher."

The last lines of the movie sum this wonderful film up nicely and leave the viewer feeling a strange combination of sadness and inspiration all at once. I highly recommend this film. One of Stephen King's best adaptations. My complements to director Scott Hicks.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Subtle & Understated Film Requires Multiple Viewings, Mar 16 2004

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Timothy Michael Resh (Roswell, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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First of all, let's get one thing straight: this movie focuses only a very small portion of King's novel, and not necessarily even the best part. Portions of the film are quite faithful to the novel, but much of the nuance of King's excellent novel is lost in the translation to the screen.

Still, when considered on its own merits, the film is really quite good. The child actors are very believable, and the interplay between Anthony Hopkins' enigmatic telepath and the children is really quite subtle and very touching. Hope Davis also plays the main character's tortured, conflicted mother tragically and convincingly.

Unlike Green Mile or Shawshank, the film does not end with a "wow" moment. The film is much more intimate and subtle than either of these other King adaptations, and that is the beauty of it. While the film may not resonate with all viewers, it is actually a very touching story about a boy's loss of innocence, although it lacks the broader vision of King's novel.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great frienship between two guy, July 19 2006

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Listen to this movie is like that you wish you have a friend like hopkins ... almost just good thing of life but with the cruel reality.

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