Babycakes

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Summary: Love doesn't come in Sizes
Review: See I'm an 11 year old girl and I love romance stories with a twist. One of them is Baby Cakes. I like it because they are both very nice people. Even though Ricki Lake played a chucky girl "Rob" who in her words looks like a movie star has a huge crush on him when she sees him ice-skating. She imiddatly falls in love with him and sorta stalks him. Then she meets him and they fall in love. I love seeing people who are complete oppistes and they fall in love. Even if love doesn't come in sizes!

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Summary: VHS BABYCAKES
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Summary: A Classic!
Review: The second time I watched it was several years after the first time. I was older and barely remembered anything about the movie. Me and my sister watched it together and found it absolutely wonderful. I think Ricki Lake is a fabulous actress. She's quite charming and I find I like her style in movies.

But about the movie. I have it on tape at home and taped it off of TV. It's one of those feel good movies that just have you reminiscing, especially if you're not exactly what most people call pretty or thin. It gives you hope. Her character Grace is very positive. One of a kind. She sees the man of her dreams ice skating and decides that's what she wants...him! So she places herself in events at which she runs into him. A specific part about Grace is that she didn't need thunder or lightning to see that this guy liked her. It simply happened during an ice skating collision while she was trying to get his attention. He helps her up and she sees it in his eyes. Then she knows he likes her... that aside from all the difficulty he might give her later... because of the looks of her... she is exactly what he needs. She doesn't ask for much and she likes Rob just the way he is. They have much in common. They both need someone to except them for who they are.

It's medicine to the soul. She finds out about him, sets it up so they meet, forces a dinner invitation on him, and prays he'll show up one night.

Grace is the right name for her...she has a lot of grace. The movie forces you to see her as a person and not as a size.

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Summary: A fair remake of a 1985 classic
Review: This film is a remake of a German film called "Zuckerbaby" - translated Sugarbaby - by noted German filmmaker Percy Adlon (he also directed Salmonberries starring k.d. lang (and her video So In Love from the Cole Porter AIDS tribute cd, Red Hot +Blue) as well as "Bagdad Cafe" and "Rosalie Goes Shopping". This American version is indeed a sweet remake, but not as dark as the original. In the original film (which I prefer), Marianne Sagebrecht plays the Ricki Lake part. In it, the makepup artist for the dead spends much of the time trying to get the conductor on the train to notice her. She eventually wins his affection briefly. The difference is how the relationships are handled. In the original, the main character hs no friends or family in the area. She doesn't end up a winner, either. In fact in the original film, she is confronted on a dancefloor by the conductor's girlfriend, who calls her disgusting and beats her in front of everyone...she ends up ultimately alone...Zuckerbaby is highly recommended for anyone that has seen Babycakes..

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Summary: A fair remake of a 1985 classic
Review: This film is a remake of a German film called "Zuckerbaby" - translated Sugarbaby - by noted German filmmaker Percy Adlon (he also directed Salmonberries starring k.d. lang (and her video So In Love from the Cole Porter AIDS tribute cd, Red Hot +Blue) as well as "Bagdad Cafe" and "Rosalie Goes Shopping". This American version is indeed a sweet remake, but not as dark as the original. In the original film (which I prefer), Marianne Sagebrecht plays the Ricki Lake part. In it, the makepup artist for the dead spends much of the time trying to get the conductor on the train to notice her. She eventually wins his affection briefly. The difference is how the relationships are handled. In the original, the main character hs no friends or family in the area. She doesn't end up a winner, either. In fact in the original film, she is confronted on a dancefloor by the conductor's girlfriend, who calls her disgusting and beats her in front of everyone...she ends up ultimately alone...Zuckerbaby is highly recommended for anyone that has seen Babycakes..

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Summary: A Wonderful Romantic Comedy!
Review: This is a great film for the entire family. If you're looking for a feel good, entertaining movie, watch "Babycakes." You won't be disappointed. Enjoy.

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Summary: A feel good movie
Review: This is a warm and fuzzy movie. This movie shows that we all are special and we have dreams and feelings. Why should the pretty people have it all time and time again. I feel really good when I watch this movie and I watch it quite often.

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Summary: A Cute Film
Review: What I liked about this movie is that it is more than meets the eye. It is one of the best romantic comedies that I have seen in recent times, which is why I'm surprised that more people don't know about it. The storyline is pretty standard (overweight, pessimistic girl think she can't find love - but runs into the man of her dreams), but yet the movie was done in such a way that it seemed realistic and not too fairytale-like. It has a universal appeal, especially to those of us who have been through periods of our lives where we felt low about ourselves or negative about finding true love. Although Ricki Lake's character is "overweight", this movie would appea to any woman because the feelings she has in this movie are ones that relate to just about any woman, no matter your size or shape. This is a good film to watch on Valentine's Day or if you are ever in the mood for a good romantic comedy.

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Summary: A Wonderful Film!!!!!
Review: When I first watched "Babycakes" years ago on television, I immediately fell in love with it! Ricki Lake does an excellent job playing Grace, an overweight lady with a larger-than-life personality and an even larger heart.

The story revolves around her struggle to "fit in" and finally have a boyfriend. Grace and her friend spot and handsome guy named Rob while ice skating, and Grace makes it her mission to make this guy her own. She tries just about everything, but the one thing that really got him was her ability to be herself and not worry about what others thought about her. It was through her relationship (both good and bad aspects) with Rob that gave her the self-esteem she desperately needed. The movie concludes with a happy ending that will leave a permanent smile on your face!

I highly recommend this film to anyone who would like to see an excellent, heart-warming film. This film really does let you know that you don't have to be the size of a model model to find true love, happiness, or respect and adoration - a lesson that so many people should learn. :) Watch this movie! You won't be disappointed!!!!