Endless

Just a little cautious cry to all of you that have just lost someone dear or close. dont watch this one unattended . because its so extremely emotional, and might give you the urges. because its a film of loss, its a film about the 5 phases of crises-management, and it has the ability to make you believe that the ghost are really there, and combined with a heartbreaking kind of score it will open the floodgates of tears, even from the grumpy old ones.

its like the hydra, it pops out a new head from time to time, and ''endless'' is like a rip off of ''ghost'' and ''always'' that really popularized the topic of is there a life after death. these films did make a big impression on me then in the early 90's and still does, maybe thats because im so darn in love with my then girlfriend , now wife.

but as a ripof the story aint good enough, the choice of actors and score are dead on target though, but its far too much sorrow that tucks you into a darkness that you wont feel comfortable with. .the filmography and choice of locations are well done but as a worthy flick of surviving the crisis it aint.

so if you love the metaphysical , wannabelieve parapsychological topics that arises in the film, then have a go, a lovestory of death it is, even though built on the clichees of the past, its a small recommend from the grumpy old man

Endless is a new romantic drama directed by Scott Speer, the director of I Still See You and Midnight Sun.

The film is about the couple Riley (Alexandra Shipp) and Chris (Nicholas Hamilton). Both have just graduated from high school. Riley can continue studying at university, but Chris thinks she should opt for a more creative education. When the two end up in a tragic car accident, Chris is killed. Riley blames himself for his death and ends up in depression. However, Chris is stuck in a world between life and death and thus manages to make contact with Riley. At first, Riley thinks she's going crazy, but when Chris manages to prove that he was able to connect with her as a ghost, the two begin to believe that the bond of true lovers transcends life and death.

This movie can be fun for young teens, but for an older audience it can quickly become predictable. In terms of story, this film is very similar to the 1990 film Ghost. Scott Speer also played with the concept of an afterlife scenario in his film I Still See You, but chose to make more of a horror film. With this film he really seems to play more into the drama aspect of an afterlife scenario, but now with a familiar and somewhat standard story. The script of this film is therefore written by beginning script writers.

Thanks to the default script, the cast doesn't have much to work with either. Alexandra Shipp and Nicholas Hamilton come across well as a teenage couple. When death separates their characters, their mutual bond weakens in the film. Catherine Lough Haggquist and Famke Janssen do good acting as the mothers of the two teens, but both have done better acting in their other films.

A okay teenage movie dealing with the subject of loss. The acting is fine and the story will be good either for younger viewers or for those that haven't watched Ghost. Not bad.

Recently adding some mystery to your love story seems to be the thing to do. It's not a new thing mind you. It has been done in movies like Ghost (which this happily, at least in Germany, references) to name another "oldie". The thing those movies have in common: you have to suspend your disbelief ... quite a stretch at places to be completely honest.

So if you don't question almost anything in this and accept the very strange but also completely flawed concept ... there is something to enjoy here. The main actors really try their best to give the movie some gravitas. They kind off achieve that ... but again it all will depend on your mindset. My cynical (better?) half of myself would have quite a lot to say about this ... but again, this was not made for that "audience". So while for some endless love may sound fantastic, others quite literally may feel sick just by the thought of it ... not that this doesn't get dark too - but there's always light at the end of the tunnel .. isn't there?

Riley Jean Stanheight (Alexandra Shipp) is driving a car with boyfriend passenger Chris Douglas. There is a car accident and Chris is killed. Riley recovers and blames herself. Chris is dead walking the Earth with fellow dead man Jordan.

The blame for the accident is misplaced all around. The tail lights and the texting are contributing factors but these kids are beating up on themselves in an over-the-top melodramatic fashion. Of course, it's a teen melodrama but this is done in a weak way. There are elements in the ghost connection that is intriguing but it's not well developed into something dramatic. This movie lacks real drama.