I am a fan of Janette Oke's Love Comes Softly series but I must say that the movie was a major disappointment. It bore little resemblance to the book. I understand the need for some artistic license but they really butchered this one. My biggest complaint is that Ma Graham, who had such a pivotal role in helping Marty to adjust, had far too little screen time. She was also portrayed as a woman with far less softness and compassion than her character in the books. The actress who portrayed her was completely unbelievable and in my opinion, too young for the role. Secondly, I vehemently disagree with how the movie ended. If they thought their ending to be more dramatic than what occurs in the book, then they obviously completely missed the theme of the story. Clark chasing after the wagon train to get his "woman" after reading the lost note was a hokey way to end the film and was a complete departure from the book. I have many other comments about this dismal adaptation to Janette Oke's book but since I am limited to only 1,000 words, I have to keep this short.
Once again the entertainment industry has totally botched an opportunity to make a wonderful and heart-warming film about a beloved and extremely popular story. I should have known better. It was wishful thinking on my part that just this once, they would get it right. I only hope that this movie does not deter viewers from reading this book and the other wonderful books by Ms. Oke.
Once again the entertainment industry has totally botched an opportunity to make a wonderful and heart-warming film about a beloved and extremely popular story. I should have known better. It was wishful thinking on my part that just this once, they would get it right. I only hope that this movie does not deter viewers from reading this book and the other wonderful books by Ms. Oke.