Now & Forever

The sleeper of the year, perhaps the decade, "Now and Forever," which won t he audience award at the Festival of Festivals in Cathedral City, CA., is a movie waiting to be discovered. A story of cross-cultural love, prejudice and eternal commitment, the film was expertly directed by Bob Clark ("A Christmas Story"). He kept things simple, involving and on track every minute. Casting: perfect. Location: marvelous. Emotional pull of the story: overwhelming, flawlessly combining elements of "Romeo and Juliet," "The Sixth Sense" and "Ghost" to keep the audience constantly involved in the drama. And the ending is a total surprise. When I saw it, people of all ages loved this film and demanded to know when they could see it again. And that is another story: Bob Clark is literally betting the ranch, putting up his own money to distribute the film himself to prove to major studios that a film which has his total support is also a viable commercial product. A film that demands to be seen. Four stars.

I expected little when I purchased this DVD. I'd never heard of the title and the sole reason I wanted to get it was because I'm a fan of Adam Beach. I was pleasantly surprised by the storyline and I was completely caught off guard at the end. I love movies that do that - just like "The Sixth Sense". I was also surprised by how much the movie actually moved me to tears (not wailing kind of tears but droplets). I didn't expect that either, which was probably the key to really enjoying this film.

I would recommend this film to my girlfriends. I actually watched it with my husband and he enjoyed it! John/Pico (played by Adam) is a very romantic character and he definitely has the charm that can grab you unexpectedly....

My husband and I rented this movie tonight and were caught completely off guard and totally blown away with this film! The spiritual content is so much more touching than the movie "Ghost". This movie will touch your heart and soul. A beautiful portrayal of how the bonds of love last forever. I loved the Native American elements that made this film so touching. A blending of two cultures into a true friendship between the main characters was informative as well as entertaining. I wish there were more movies like this out on the market. My congratulations to the writers, directors and talent for producing such a heart warming film. Great acting and beautiful location also add so much to the film as does the music as well. Entertaining, surprising and and unexpected ending all add up to an excellent film.

I loved this film, it was brilliantly bittersweet with a massive plot twist at the end.

Against a backdrop of clashing cultures, John Myron and Angela Wilson find each other and over the years form a powerful bond. One tragic night, John rescues Angela from a wicked act of betrayal.

Faced with its aftermath, Angela flees town, unaware that she has put into motion a dramatic and intense string of events that will forever change the course of their lives. Harboring a secret, John guides Angela to a shocking realization that will uncover the past.

Now & Forever is a dramatic contemporary love story combining elements of spirituality, heart and integrity. They say sooner or later all love stories will end; Now & Forever is the exception...

A BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL FILM.