The 1981 version of Endless Love , directed by Franco Zeffirelli, currently holds a 26% rating Rotten Tomatoes
In 2014, Universal released a new Endless Love starring Alex Pettyfer and Gabriella Wilde. That film holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of —even lower than the original. The 2014 version stripped away all the psychological complexity, turning the story into a generic, sanitized young-adult romance. endless love 1981 rating
“Sam had hands that smelled of film reels and coffee,” Clara continued. “He’d thread the projector with the grace of a dancer. One night, during the final scene—when the boy screams ‘I’ll love you forever’—Sam took my hand and whispered, ‘That’s not endless love. Endless love is staying when the screen goes dark.’ So I stayed.” The 1981 version of Endless Love , directed
Her voice cracked. “For three weeks. We watched Endless Love twelve times. Then the studio sent a critic from New York to replace me. Sam said he’d come with me. But the morning we were to leave, he was gone. Just a note: ‘The film’s over, Clara. Go write your review.’” “Sam had hands that smelled of film reels
To understand the rating and the reception of Endless Love , one must look beyond the simple "thumbs up" or "thumbs down." One must examine the era in which it was made, the controversial source material, and the overwhelming shadow cast by its title track.
The original theatrical cut received an from the MPAA. However, Zeffirelli was forced to cut approximately 15 minutes of footage—including more explicit scenes of the teenagers' physical relationship—to secure an R (rather than an X). Later, an "Unrated" Director’s Cut was released on home video.
