AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

ThrillMessage There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Kirpianuscus Awful for many viewers. Boring for others. The worse Zefirelli. and, maybe, the critics are more bitter. But, in this case, Ihope, significant is to discover the good details. Sure, it is not a great film. But a decent one. For music. For performances of lead actors. For drops of authenticity. And, maybe, for the courage of viewer to not compare "Endless Love" with "Romeo and Juliet" . This is all. an imposible love story. two beautiful young actors. And a not the most inspired film.

john-zach I strongly believe this is my most favorite movie of all times and it should be a great success. It's unfair to compare it to 'Love Story' Which i never really liked that much. Brooke Shields is divine and this girl if she didn't have her mother as agent stopping her from accepting great roles she would have made it to the Top. The story is awesome and even though there are people to believe that a Love like that doesn't exist, well i believe it does. Only the ones who fall for a person like that could understand that.I keep on watching this movie at least 3 times per year. I know the script & every scene by heart. The Soundtrack is also legendary. It's a shame that the production cut the final scene with 'David's Dialogue In Prison'. The Good thing is that this dialog is available in the Soundtrack.Highly Recommended!

Desertman84 Endless Love is about how two young people,15 year old Jade,played by Brooke Shields; and 17 year old David,played by Martin Hewitt;fall in love with each other. But their passion is too much for the parents of Jade.They decided to separate them from one another.But when this doesn't work,David burns down the house upon the suggestion of Billy,played by Tom Cruise in his first movie,and he is sent away. But this doesn't stop him from seeking Jade.In the end the passion for his first love is too strong and Jade has to leave or this love will harm them both.The film was somewhat over-the-top as it made David seemed not a lover with a lot of passion but someone who is mentally decapitated.I doubt that the film was sought realism in it.It only made a fool out of audiences.The acting was so-so for both Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt.The direction of Franco Zeffirelli seems lacking.While the screenplay of Judith Rascoe never really got into the depth of the characters particularly David.The only thing going for this movie is the classic love song,"Endless Love" by Lionel Richie.Overall,the movie is forgettable.If this movie isn't on DVD,that explains why.

Enforcer686 There was so much potential squandered by this film, it's a crime. Although I haven't read the book, I understand that considerable liberties were taken with the film; regardless, it is an illogical mess. How many mothers would admiringly watch their own high school aged daughters having sex in the living room, then pursue the teenage boyfriend?! How many idiots would think destroying their girlfriend's house via arson would be the way to win them over?!!!I am a HUGE fan of '80s movies and enjoy the distinctive look of films from this time. And I defy anyone to find a more beautiful creature than Brooke Shields in the '80s. But these are the only real bright spots, and can only overcome so much. The big appeal of this film to me is the idea of what it would have been like to have Brooke as your girlfriend back in high school (I'm not the only one!!), but unfortunately, you've got to endure her imbecile boyfriend who not only sets fire to her family home, but indirectly causes her father's death. By the midpoint of the movie, I was hoping SOMEONE would knock his lights out and that Brooke would leave him far, far behind. I'm sure any real family would feel the same way.Although I was a Brooke fan in the '80s and had seen Blue Lagoon, I never got around to seeing Endless Love for some reason. Nostalgia inspired me just last year to watch it for the first time. The only thing about this that has aged well is Brooke's timeless beauty and the beautiful theme song. The strength of these two things makes it worth watching, at least once....