The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan (1979)

You won't be disappointed!

Waste of time

An unexpected masterpiece

Blistering performances.

I previously wrote a review of this movie several years ago, and just looked through the additional ones, with the most recent being 2009, I believe. I wanted to let everyone know that this film IS now available on DVD from MGM; in fact they print it on demand when ordered. It is well worth having in your collection in such a pristine way.Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Jennie-Limited-Edition- Collection/dp/B003B3O5K4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC? ie=UTF8&colid=3DI8X1ES4OHLR&coliid=IG3YNOGXJ4TKCGreat film, highly recommended. If the link does not work, you can go to Lindsay Wagner's page (www.lindsaywagner.com) and to go the movies/TV section, and there is a link there for the Amazon.com purchase.

I agree with many other reviewers, who liken this fine movie to "Somewhere in Time." It has that same feel to it, though much more firmly rooted in the present. The passages from present to past and back again are nicely handled, so there is no confusion about where Jennie is at any given moment -- unless, as on a couple of occasions, the director chooses to keep that a secret momentarily.My main reservation about the movie is that the acting is, for the most part, only passable. I sensed that the filming was rushed a bit and that a theatrical release would have used more takes to good advantage. Often, the actors seemed merely to be reciting memorized lines. Not too badly, mind you, but not entirely convincing either. Irene Tedrow (Mrs. Bates) was particularly guilty of that. Alan Feinstein (Michael) and Lindsay Wagner (Jennie) also let their acting techniques show rather too conspicuously here and there. Marc Singer (David Reynolds) was strong throughout.The spoiler, referred to above, is because I must comment on one regrettable close-up of Jennie. She lies dead on her bed in the attic, and Lindsay Wagner's closed left eye clearly twitches. That shot should have been retaken. But then the ending comes about, and it is marvelous. The idea for hidden paintings (all showing the pendant Michael gave her) is truly inspired, and Alan Feinstein really nails this difficult scene -- a sweet combination of crying and smiling that is utterly human!

Time travel movies can often be confusing the trick I believe is to try and keep it as simple as possible. In the Two worlds of Jennie Logan they keep the time travel aspect tightly bound in the confines of a love story. The beautiful Lindsay Wagner headlines a cast that includes V's Marc Singer and Dallas Linda Gray. After her husbands infidelity Jennie Logan believes an escape to the country is what they need to get their marriage back on track. They buy an old house that she instantly falls in love with. While exploring she uncovers a dress in the attic. Getting the dress resized she tries it on and discovers she is transported back into the past. There she meets David Reynolds a man she realizes will be killed very shortly. Unable to resist her attraction to him the two embark on an affair prompting Jennie to try and uncover in the present what happened to him to see if she can prevent it. Not unlike Hallmarks The love Letter with Jennifer Jason Leigh and Sandra Bullocks The Lake House this is an engaging movie that is crying out to be remade and lenghtened. Then however it wouldn't have Lindsay Wagner in it and she makes the movie. I do think it is a shame this is not yet available on DVD when so many low budget crap movies are.

I first saw this movie in 1982 and next time it was on TV I taped it. That movie was watched so many times and I never got tired of it.It is the story of an unhappy housewife trying to deal with her husband's infidelity. They move to an old house in the country where Jennie finds a beautiful old dress.Whenever Jennie wears the dress she is transported back in time and meets the original owner of the house, a talented artist.After making enquires about the artist she finds out that he gets murdered, but in the meantime she falls in love with him so she sets out to try to save him.I have read the book "Second Sight" which the movie is based on and although it does stray from the book a bit, it doesn't take away from the fact that this is a great movie.I have also been very lucky to obtain a copy of this movie on DVD, that has coped a hiding too.