Truly Dreadful Film

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

I am 74 and I have seen this movie at least 50 times. This is one of the very best feelgood movies there is, it is full of empathy, love, hurt and yet leaves you with a dream come true. My dream like Laura came true. I was a very large women and late in life met my Marine and married and we had our. Outage, you will love this movie I am sure,

I liked this movie a bunch. Not sure why this is supposed to be such a rare occurrence that when people fall in love their entire aura, persona, appearance completely changes in an instant. And this is not just for lovers, it also happens with close friends, professional and even casual acquaintances. Apologies folks but seeing beauty as a result of uplifting fine inner qualities is not a new concept or one to be forgiven.Enchantment is a veritable experience and most are very grateful to feel the warm envelopment of these most elevated moments. For most of us they are transient, the lucky few, a lifetime. I have never lost hope of this message because it has occurred to me many many times. It is one of the reasons I live for. I have only seen one other film that addresses this concept, "Winter's Tale" with Colin Farrel. Also, an enjoyable fantasy love theme.High recommend for hopeful romantics and those who see beyond their eyes.

A blind pianist tells his friends a story of a 'haunted' honeymoon cottage, long left empty until two sweethearts discover it and plan to rent the place following their nuptials; World War II separates them, and when the GI comes home, he's badly scarred. Returning to the cottage alone, the soldier is enchanted by the spinster maid, homely and unloved, who has harbored a crush on the young man for over a year. Dirge-like, wide-eyed romantic drama with overtures to the fantastic that are explored in the most facetious of ways. Screenwriters DeWitt Bodeen and Herman J. Mankiewicz, adapting the play by Arthur Wing Pinero (previously filmed in 1924), may have had a good chuckle behind the scenes after selling this nonsense, though leads Dorothy McGuire and Robert Young do their very best with the sticky material; Mildred Natwick, as the cottage housekeeper, and Herbert Marshall, as the pianist who gives the couple his blessing, do not fare as well. At the midway point, when the story turns rosy, the incidentals have become obvious and interest in these characters wanes. The film is actually rather insulting to spinsters and scarred GIs. I would have preferred hearing more about McGuire's wood carvings. ** from ****

The Enchanted Cottage will appeal to those in their mid 20s and above who share a committed relationship with another person. This is a true romantic movie and is not sugary sweet. The movie is a good one to watch on a rainy day or early evening. Although the story will keep loving hearts filled with entertainment, it does not encourage one to eat popcorn, but sip hot tea or coffee. Robert Young, Herbert Marshall, and Dorothy McGuire provide excellent support for the story. It is truly wonderful when actors/actresses provide performances in which you remember the characters, not the actor/actress. Their role is so convincing that they become the character. That is something that we don't get much of today, but was prevalent in the pre-1965 movies. Watch with a loved one, preferably a spouse or boy/girl-friend. Enjoy the love and the good feelings that this movie brings.