Per amore di Jacey

A wonderful, warm hearted film that captivates family and bridges gaps between the races. Gena Rowlands, Louis Gossett Jr. and Penny Bae Bridges do an excellent portrayal of how if we come together, there is nothing we can't accomplish. Georgia (Gena Rowlands) is suddenly confronted with pain and is thrown into a situation that she didn't even know existed. Georgia instantly bonds with Jacey and they become inseparable. Lou throws a bit of a jolt as he comes in from San Diego. Difficult situations and triumphs are dealt with as adaptations become realities! There is a lot to be learned from this warm and gentle hearted feature.

Gina Rowlands continues to improve her acting. This is her best performance and would warrant viewing for her alone. Lou Gossett gives his usual fine performance along with the rest of the cast. The director had many opportunities to "ham it" but didn't. Instead he kept the prejudicial responses of all individuals within the realm reason.

I have been on a 90s lifetime movie kick on tubi lately and it recommended this movie. I know it's from 2000. But anyways..I really like Gena and Louis so I put it on while folding laundry. I was about a half hour in and hadn't even touched my laundry! I really enjoyed it! The acting was so good from the main characters to even the supporting ones. Jacey is so cute too. I felt everything they were ..it was that kind of movie. I was sad and teary eyed for them then smiling during the happy scenes. To me it seemed like such a realistic story. Sad.. but I loved how it ended. This is one of those movies that will stick with me for a bit. Watch it!

Whether any indictment was intended must be taken into consideration. If in the year 2000 there were still rifts of feeling between Caucasian and Afro-Americans in Georgia, such as shown in this film, obviously there remains a somewhat backward mentality among a lot of people out there. It is rather hypocritical, to say the least, if everyone adores Halle Berry, Whoopie Goldberg, Beyoncé, Noemi Campbell, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, et. al., whilst out in the backs there persist manifest racial divides.

White grandmother suddenly gets black grand-daughter thrust upon her, only to meet up with black grandfather in a very white social backwater. The story is sweet, not lacking tragic overtones, and eminently predictable as in most of these kinds of TV films, though the final scene has you guessing............ will he? won't he.......?

Gena Rowlands in her typical style offers a sincere rendering, and Louis Gossett is a good match for her; the little Penny Bae fortunately does not steal the show.

A `nice' way of relaxing after Sunday lunch without having to force your mind too much, though you might just find yourself having a little siesta in the middle of it.

Gina Rowlands, an actress that I have admired for many years, again turns in an honest beautiful performance. Remember has as the mother in AN EARLY FROST? She seems to touch on the humanity of her characters and without effort brings this honesty to the screen. I admire her immensely and am always glad when she appears in any film.

This one in particular brings so many issues to focus with simplicity and sometimes touching moments. I won't relate the story as you must see this when you can. It teaches us all a simple lesson that is often difficult for many to learn. The scene where Miss Rowlands comes to the realization that her granddaughter is partly African American is worth the whole film to see.

Then add Louis Gossett Jr. as the little girl's grandfather and you have two legends working in the same movie. They both were amazing to watch. Neither missed a beat.

Penny Bae Bridges was the little granddaughter and she was excellent. It is hard to believe she was a young as she was for she played the role to perfection. I credit this also to her director, Sheldon Larry. I'm sure he worked hard and thorough with her explaining the art of acting and the camera. And she learned to relate this on film. It was also good to see Penny Fuller in this as the not so understanding friend to Gina.

Hats off to a marvelous movie written equally wonderful by Nancy Silvers.