The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan (1979 TV Movie) User Reviews

an enchanting movie that keeps you watching till the end

[candlemansa · 7/10 · 10 March 2009]

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.

The Bionic Woman and The Beastmaster are "Somewhere in Time"

[a_chinn · 7/10 · 5 November 2017]

After reading that this film in that it was written and directed by Frank De Felitta, who made the memorably scary and lurid Barbara Hershey horror film "The Entity," I was somewhat intrigued what this paranormal TV movie would be like. While "The Entifity" much more along the lines of "The Exorcist" or "The Changeling" as a straight up horror film, this film is much more along the lines of "Somewhere in Time" or "The Time Traveler's Wife" as a romantic story with mystery and fantasy elements. Lindsay Wagner, best known as The Bionic Woman, Jaimie Sommers, plays Jeannie Logan, a recently divorced woman moving into an old Victorian home. After exploring her new home, she finds herself traveling back in time and unraveling a murder mystery that occurred long ago at the home. She falls in love with a hunky artist from the past, The Beastmaster, Marc Singer, but is The Beastmaster the murderer? Will love conquer all? Will the Bionic Woman be trapped in the past or trapped in the present away from her Beastmaster love? This is strictly 1970s cheese, but it's pretty entertaining cheese.

Despite some story problems, a lovely time travel romance

[moonspinner55 · 7/10 · 20 June 2017]

TV-made adaptation of David Williams' novel "Second Sight" has troubled married couple trying for a second chance and buying a refurbished old manor just outside New York City; he's happy there, but she starts spending more time in the attic after coming upon an antique lace-and-ivory silk floor-length dress which opens a mysterious door to the past--and possibly true romantic happiness. A terrific entertainment with top production values and a fine cast, led by Lindsay Wagner. Often overlooked by critics because of her star status as TV's "The Bionic Woman", Wagner has indeed picked up some facile acting tics (faraway shrugs and tight little smiles), but she's an assured, assertive actress and manages to find the heart of this fantastic material. At first, writer-director Frank De Felitta appears to be spinning a tale of reincarnation, with Wagner--a lookalike for a woman in 1899 who died in an accident involving horses--experiencing odd memory flashes even before she puts the dress on. Also, the handsome man she meets in the past initially thinks Wagner is the ghost of his deceased beloved, and yet no one else from this alternate world takes an interest in her (not even the dead girl's father!). Flaws aside, the time travel angle is pleasing, and a far tastier path to take than with reincarnation. The producers had good timing, too: "Jennie Logan" beat the not-dissimilar theatrical feature "Somewhere in Time" in release by 12 months.

I finally found it!

[CantFindLO · 13 October 2001]

I have loved this movie since the very first time I saw it in the 1980's. I was thrilled when I found it written up here on the IMDb. I have recently acquired a copy of the VHS version of this movie in an auction on eBay! The tape I purchased is an old previous video rental, but it's in excellent condition and I was so happy to be able to watch the movie again! It's still as good as I remember it.

I just wanted all you die-hard fans of this movie to know that it *IS* possible to get a copy of it if you really want it....

Compelling film!

[fsorganizing · 7/10 · 9 January 2017]

A captivating TV movie. Great story based on the novel "Second Sight" by David Williams, teleplay by Frank De Felitta. Even though the movie fits perfectly into the fantasy genre, I found that the relationship experiences that these characters go through to be very compelling and real. Produced in 1979, this film reminds me so much of the 1980 film, "Somewhere in Time" starring Christopher Reeve. I'm surprised to find that "The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan" actually came first!

I found the acting to be superb. Each actor and actress played their part so well. Kudos to the casting director. I highly recommend this film. There's a sweet innocence to this film that seems to be lost in today's filmmaking. Yes, there are some films that have this sweet quality, but they are few and far between.

fyi

[mark_butterfield · 6/10 · 2 December 2006]

I've just purchased this region 0 DVD from http://stores.warplowmerchandising.com/StoreFront.bok?cart_id=2554983 (type "Jennie Logan" in the search box) For my Mother. She's always saying what a great film this is and I'm hoping it arrives to make her Christmas. She says it's the best film she's ever seen and I've been looking forever for a copy.

I hope i'm not breaching IMDb guidelines with this, but considering the number of people commenting, saying how much they loved the story, I'm hoping it won't be rejected.

Film lovers love films. If it makes as happy this time around I'm happy to give you a route to purchasing it.

I hope you all buy it and it's as good as she says it is. Merry Xmas.

One of my absolute favorites

[ozarkmyst · 10/10 · 21 July 2003]

I only wish I had taped it on VHS and would love to find it on VHS or DVD. I think this was a film that has been overlooked by many. Time-traveling romance just can't been done enough. If you liked Somewhere in Time or Kate and Leopold you will love this movie, IF you can find a copy of it that is. Heaven forbid they would rerun it on TV, like that will ever happen, right?

Beautiful Romantic Fantasy

[claudio_carvalho · 7/10 · 29 December 2021]

After finding her husband Michael Logan (Alan Feinstein) cheating on her with a student, the housewife Jennie Logan (Lindsay Wagner) moves to an old house in the countryside with Michael expecting to rekindle their marriage. She finds a beautiful dress in the attic, and she repairs the shoulder that is torn. When she wears the wears the dress, she travels in time to the end of the XIX Century and meets David Reynolds (Marc Singer), who lived in the same house. She researches about David and learns that he was an artist that lost his wife Pamela in a tragic accident. She returns many times to David and falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Michael believes his wife needs psychiatric help and is insane and she learns that tragic fate of David and wants to help him. But what can she do to fix the past?

"The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan" is a beautiful romantic fantasy in the style of "Somewhere in Time" (1980). The story of the brokenhearted housewife that finds real love in the past is delightful, with an excellent conclusion. Forget the paradoxes and have a good time watching this unknown film that has not aged after twenty-two years. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Os Dois Mundos de Jennie Logan" ("The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan")

My Favorite Movie

[GARY7BONNIE · 10/10 · 7 December 2001]

This was the most beautiful movie I have ever seen. I would rent it every year for my birthday. I have been trying to purchase it for many years now because I cannot find it anymore. I was always told that it cannot be found. It really touched my life.

Bonnie Gary

A fantasy about love disobeying time barriers

[carmo-5 · 6/10 · 13 March 2023]

The made for TV film The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan (1979) has a parallel with the film Somewhere in Time (1980) because both are about a story that explores a romantic attachment between a man and a woman that depends on time travel. I believe the successful music theme in Somewhere in Time is the variation 18 of the work by Rachmaninoff known as Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini (Caprices for solo violin). When watching The Two Words.. the music, by Glenn Paxton, reminded me the music theme for Somewhere in Time. The film is based on a book called Second Sight (1977), by David Williams. It is a very romantic film where some of actors are not very convincing in their roles and, most of the time, they sound very artificial. Accepting and pretending that time travel via a dress could be plausible, the movie could be entertaining.

Fun idea poorly executed

[heat9120 · 5/10 · 4 January 2021]

I love a time travel romance, and dearly wish the execution on this one was better. The biggest problem (which this film shares with the original book) is the instantaneous romance. The hero and heroine literally fall in love in two days. I know they're going for "soulmates," but it doesn't convince.

It would have been better to show them meeting over several months or so (perhaps a montage to show the passing of time?), and thereby make the romance more believable.

Some of the actors are also distressingly wooden -- though to be fair, they're trying to sell some excruciating dialogue and situations.

The 19th-century father-in-law fares worst of all; the actor reads all his lines in a dull monotone, and at one point actually cracks a horsewhip at the hero! The elderly actor is so slow wielding the whip, it makes no sense that his much younger son-in-law can't disarm him in about two seconds.

Linda Gray of "Dallas" fame runs a close second in the awful acting department -- she also delivers nearly every single line of dialogue the same way, though her voice is a chirpy sing-song instead of a monotone. But again, she's trying to sell a ridiculous character: a woman who's chasing after her sister's widower when the sister has only been dead for a few months at most!

Lindsay Wagner and Alan Feinstein (as the heroine and her estranged husband) come off best, the latter providing an intriguing time capsule of the cheating husband who doesn't think he did anything that bad. Oh, he pays lip service to "I'm sorry I hurt you, I was wrong, etc." but is clearly frustrated when his wife doesn't respond to his shirtless advances. "Don't do this to me," he complains. To you?!? Oy.

Wagner's character too reflects the time -- nearly every scene in which she justifiably berates her husband ends with her apologizing. Clearly this is a woman under a lot of social pressure to just "get over it."

It's a queer situation when the scenes I like best in a time travel romance -- are the scenes of the hero and her estranged husband fighting over whether her 19th-century love interest is real or not! :-)

Loved it but a bit dated now !!

[rainysnows · 9/10 · 23 March 2015]

I have been looking out for this film for ages .Since I saw it on TV years ago .I spotted it on e bay on DVD and my husband reluctantly watched it with me .Although it seems a bit cheesy now ,I still enjoyed it .If you liked this you'll like Somewhere In Time with Christopher Reeves . Even my husband watched it through to the end though he did take a few pot shots at it every now and again (Lyndsey Wagner's wig looked about to totally drop off in the water at one point !! ) but overall , if you like romantic old movies you might like this .

I loved the house and costumes too!The guy from the past is quite dishy as well .

Somewhere on the road, there's an invisible tunnel to the past.

[mark.waltz · 7/10 · 18 August 2022]

This time travel film features a very intense performance by Lindsay Wagner as a modern woman redecorating an old Victorian house and discovers a beautiful dress that turns out to have been once worn by a woman who died mysteriously. She also happened to resemble her and all of a sudden finds herself back in time meeting up with grieving widower Marc Singer. She's able to run down the road, collapse and find herself back in her own time.

A very well done mystery, slow enough to make an impact through its mood, yet never boring. In the present, Wagner is married to Alan Feinstein but in the past, Singer falls for her as well. He's seeing his late wife's sister (Linda Gray) against his father-in-law's will which makes certain questions obvious. Why didn't Gray notice a resemblance or recognize the dress? Still, very well done with Irene Tedrow as a modern town historian and long before "Titanic", Gloria Stuart in a small part.

More like 2 hours of Sappy chick flick fantasy

[brailsford · 2/10 · 16 January 2018]

I imagine it might be a decent flick if you can stand these types of movies that aim to spice up sappy and stupid romance dramas with time travel... but when you get down to it, that's all this drivel is. The story is about a woman and a man who move into a house to help her get over the fact he was cheating on her, and a woman who discovers she can travel into the past and falls in love with a man who repeatedly almost runs her over as she keeps popping out in front of him in the past... this in turn causes him to save her and fall in love with him. She discovers he was murdered so she trys to figure out to save him before he dies so she can be his baby mama. She looks for clues in the future how to save him so in the end she ultimately get to stay in the past with him.

The background music is as desperate to make you feel bad as the movie is... it really feels like a bad tv movie from the 70s. I'm not exactly the best person to rate romance movies, so take this review with that... if they are your thing, you might enjoy this, the use of time travel doesn't really add anything except give a boring romance story a reason to exist in my opinion.

Impressive and enchanting time travel love story from the world of the supernatural.

[grafspee · 28 April 2004]

I notice that many previous reviewers have been trying to obtain a copy of this film after viewing same. I can really understand why because it's impact is romantically haunting. When I saw it advertised for screening in the 1980's I preset a video to record it while I was out shopping. Unfortunately due to insufficient tape I missed the ending and it was two years later when I managed to obtain a copy from a local video store to complete my experience of a tale which I found absolutely fascinating. Lindsay Wagner is magnificent and well suited in the role of the gentle loving romantic Jenny Logan along with her less enamored happy go lucky husband Michael played by Marc Singer. When they buy an old house once owned by an unknown artist she finds a doorway to the world of the past by wearing an old dress discovered in the attic. This leads her to a romance with the artist as she travels to a time in pre-turn of the century 1900. The great appeal of this film is the transition from the uncaring hustle and bustle of the present to the gracious principled and courteous past marking the distinctly different attitudes of the people of these respective eras. The story right to the ending is a well laid out plot with the respective events giving a totally believable twist to the fate and fortune of Jenny Logan. This is a film which you can watch over and over, never find boring, and then become caught up being addicted with the fantasy of being one of the principal characters in this unforgettable tale. A great tear jerker for the ladies.

Time Travel Love Story

[sonyareyna11 · 8/10 · 25 January 2014]

When Jennie Logan and her husband move to the country, they acquire a Victorian house with a mysterious past. Jennie's unfaithful husband desperately wants a fresh start and tries to rebuild their marriage. Jennie, played by Lindsay Wagner finds a beautiful dress in the attic from the turn of the century. She repairs the small tear on the shoulder and puts it on, taking her to the year 1899. Soon Jennie realizes every time she wears the dress, she experiences a physical reaction and it transports her to the past. She meets David Reynolds, an artist and widower who to her surprise, occupies the same house where she now lives. The haunting soundtrack by Glenn Paxton is perfect as Jennie goes back and forth between two worlds. She explains her episodes to her husband who thinks she is having delusions and is punishing him for his infidelity. At first, even Jennie questions her mental state and sees a psychiatrist. But As Jennie travels more frequently to the past, she discovers she is falling in love with David. She also learns that David's father-in-law blames him for his daughter's death and threatens to kill him. To thicken the plot, David's sister-in-law played by Linda Gray is in love with him and can't seem to stay away. Jennie learns of the history of the house and of a duel between David and his father-in- law that took place at the turn of the century celebration. Can Jennie rewrite history and save him? I first saw "The two Worlds of Jennie Logan" on television when it was released in 1979 and it left an incredible impression as it was one of the first films to address the theme of time travel. This film made for television based on David L. Williams' novel "Second Sight" is a wonderful love story that still holds up today.

If you like romance novels, you'll love this!

[msmichellehere · 10/10 · 9 April 2005]

It's pure sappy romance - in the best sense of the world. I cried like a baby the first time I saw it - I was in my early teens. I saw it again a few years ago and it's definitely made-for-TV but still a great guilty pleasure.

Would guys like it? Only if he was a true romantic, a fan of Lindsay Wagner, or wanted to in fact BE LW. Anyhow, he probably wouldn't recommend it to a friend. No, I fear this is a film a guy would most likely watch to humor his girlfriend.

If you want a story with a beautiful heroine, a GORGEOUS house in the country, a romantic hero, and a dress to die for, give it a chance.

M.

Ripoff of movie "Somewhere in Time?"

[tangojazz · 2/10 · 20 June 2017]

Well, is the T.V. movie "The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan" a very subtle ripoff of a similar movie called "Somewhere in Time?" I know, I know, "Two Worlds" was made in 1979, while "Somewhere" was made in 1980. So who's ripping off who? Or are they both adaptations of the novel by Richard Matheson called "Bid Time Return" which was written in 1975? Who cares? Anyway, both movies are similar with some differences. In "Two Worlds" Lindsay Wagner is the time traveler, whereas in "Somewhere" Christopher Reeves is a similar traveler. And both Lindsey and Christopher's characters escape into the past at the end. Both are examples of "Romance Science Fiction" of which there are very few movies made. And for good reason. Watch it and weep. Or not. Your choice. I gave this movie a two star rating because I felt sorry for it. Was I supposed to be moved to tears? NOPE. I liked the Star Trek episode "City on the edge of Forever" better because it dealt with romance time travel science fiction better than "Two Worlds."

An enchanting love story/murder mystery taking place simultaneously in 2 centuries!

[debbie_60435 · 9/10 · 25 December 2002]

This movie is one of my favorites, and I generally don't like many love stories. The complexity of the heroine (Jennie Logan) living in the 20th century and yet finding true love in the 19th is both enchanting and very charming. Not only is Jennie involved in a complicated love triangle, she is also put in the midst of a 19th century murder mystery while still trying to maintain her life in the 20th. Part of the rich nostalgia of this story comes from its location-it was filmed at the quaint, gorgeous Camarillo House and Ranch in Southern California and the location gives the movie a true '19th century feel'. Without giving the story away to those who have yet to see this movie, the ending will bring tears to your eyes-I get teary eyed every time I see it. I hope everyone gets the opportunity to see this movie because it is well worth the time!

Unforgetable love story

[dfricke · 9 May 2003]

I loved this movie, I think of it often, I even brought a poster of a woman in the victorian dress, I called it my "Jennie Logan". I would love to have a copy either VHS of DVD. A TV movie has never an that kind of affect on me.

Excellent, a "must see" film

[wee-suz · 10/10 · 4 August 2000]

I absolutely loved this movie and like many of the other people posting comments about this film would love to obtain my very own copy. I managed to tape this from tv in the early 80's and as happens with video tapes I have lost track of it. Please if anyone out there knows who owns the rights to this movie for Britain (I thought it was Channel 4 but on telephoning them they say no!!!!)

I wish I could see this again.......help......

Fantastic, a real chick flick!

[AniB · 10/10 · 22 February 2002]

i haven't seen this movie in years, but i remember blubbing my heart out at various points during the movie - especially the end.

if anyone can tell me where i can get a copy, it would make my year!

watch for something similar in 2001

[bandjharg · 10/10 · 9 January 2001]

I too loved this film and can not find it in any format. For all those who loved this film, keep an eye out in the coming year for a possible TV mini series of Diana Gabaldon's "OUTLANDER" (ABC) If they make this as good as the book, you'll have a new favorite time travel film.

DVD is now available

[kpetersmail · 19 May 2012]

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=IG3YNOGXJ4TKC

Great 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.

A Great Movie

[Chrissy-8 · 10/10 · 10 September 1998]

Every since the first time I saw this movie it has remained my favorite of all time. I just really love this movie and have looked all over in my area trying to find it, I have had no luck until now. I really recommend this movie to everyone. Yes it is a little old, but it is full of mystery and romance. A great combination.