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Summary: One of the Dumber Movies I've ever seen!
Review: All movies require a suspended sense of disbelief, but "Where the Heart Is" really pushes the envelope. This movie tries to convince us that with $40,000, a trailer-park lot, and a job at Wal-Mart one can afford to design, build, decorate, and furnish a large two-story house. It also tries to convince the audience that bald, out-of-shape, bug exterminators can marry women who look like Ashley Judd. These are just two of the bizarre and completely goofy plot elements that are all over the place in this movie.This is a "chick" movie in every sense of the word. The plot- an unfortunate, kind-hearted teen gets pregnant by a good-looking, but completely insensitive creep. The creep abandons the girl, who gives birth in a Wal-Mart. All the women in the audience rejoice as the creep gets his comeuppance in a parallel story-line, which could have been completely cut from the film. And, of course, all the women get to cheer as our heroine overcomes all adversity and gets to have it all- the baby, a career as a photographer, a house, great friends, and the weird, but still devastatingly handsome, guy who absolutely worships her. Essentially- Chick Movie Supreme! The good things about this movie are that Ms. Judd and Natalie Portman are nice to look at. (They're supposed to be playing trailer-park denizens, but their characters can some how afford to have perfect teeth, hair, and make-up.) Also James Frain, who playes Forney the weird librarian, is an actor who has quite simply been terrific in everything I've seen him in and he is pretty good in this too despite having little to work with.
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Summary: Strangely compelling.
Review: As "white-trash-girl-makes-good" stories go, "Where The Heart Is" can't hold a candle to "Ruby In Paradise," Victor Nunez's early-1990s film, which oddly enough starred the utterly luminous Ashley Judd in her first movie role, playing opposite "In The Bedroom" director Todd Field as her eccentric boyfriend. That film got all the anger, determination, self-sufficiency and pride of a true up-from-the-bootstraps heroine just right, without any sentimentality or the overuse of gushy country songs. However, that said, WTHI is the best thing Natalie Portman has done so far, it showcases Judd in all her mature, ripe-to-busting sardonic glory, and is the only movie in which James Frain is actually sort of softly sexy and not icky (unlike his roles in "Elizabeth" and "An Awfully Big Adventure," not to mention scads of other Brit indies -- you do know he's English, don't you?). And of course, it features yet another intelligently self-aware supporting turn by the vastly underrated Stockard Channing. I guess this film is definitely worth seeing, all things considered.
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Summary: A Must-See!!
Review: This is truly a warm, heartfelt movie that everyone should take the time to watch. It gets to the heart of what's important in life and gives you a chance to really FEEL and APPRECIATE our lives and each other. Not to mention the cast - they did an incredible job with this one! A real winner!
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Summary: I love this movie!!!
Review: This movie is wonderful!!! I am more of an action movie kinda gal, but I borrowed the book from a friend late in my pregnancy and ended up hurrying out to buy my own copy of the book. Then of course, I just had to see the movie!!! Now I watch this movie ALL the time...I drive my family and friends nuts with it, I think....Its a great feel good movie.natalie Portman was great as Novalee Nation. I wish Sally Field would have been in the movie a bit more though. Oh and if you are a country music lover, rush right out and pick up the soundtrack as well...Its a must have!!
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Summary: One of the best, most touching movies ever!
Review: I've always wondered why critics seem to give the worst reviews to the best movies. Maybe critics aren't real people. (Anyway) This is an entertaining, heart-wrenching story for the entire family! It's great for sleep-overs, family gatherings, or just a night when you wanna stay in and watch a great movie. Rent it or buy it ASAP! I promise you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: I love this movie
Review: I woke up one morning and I began to get ready because I had an important appointment that I had to go to. I turned on the television and 'Where the Heart is' was on one of the movie channels and what caught my attention was the actress Natalie Portman. She is the splitting image of an ex girlfriend of mine so I began to watch. The movie was so interesting that i ended up being 2 hours late for my appointment. I immediately went online for information about the film as well the actress Natalie Portman. I was shocked that AMG gave it two out of five stars. This movie is now one of my favorite movies to watch. I believe that Natalie will be very big soon and I'm not saying that because she looks like my ex girlfriend.
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Summary: Did I mention I'm in love with Natalie Portman?
Review: All in all, this was a surprisingly entertaining and heartwarming film, the kind that makes you say "awnnn, isn't that nice?" No, definitely not for your action film fans, but most people should find this movie easy to like. Yes, there are some difficult-to-believe plot twists and plot holes (why did Novalee's mother drive all that way just to steal her $500, never to be mentioned again in the course of the movie?), but if you suspend your disbelief slightly, it's an immensely enjoyable journey. Oh, and that Natalie...[sigh]. How could Forney not fall in love with her? She's so...utterly loveable. Yes, the very beautiful and charming Ms. Portman's role as the main character didn't hurt the movie for me either. I think I went through the whole movie dreamy-eyed and drunk on her beauty. And I especially liked how this movie praised the honourable "nice guys" in the world. Yes, the girls (Portman and Judd) start off going after those motorcyle-riding bad boys, but by the end of the movie, both girls "grow up" and discover the inner beauty of the more lacklustre but well-deserving good guys.
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Summary: Life in Small Town America
Review: I had my doubts about this movie, I have to admit. I rented it before I bought it, but it only took me five minutes to realize this is a keeper. I thought Natalie Portman's portrayal of Novalee Nation was dead-on right; this girl has the gift of making us believe she really IS the character and not just an actor giving the part lip-service. I have to give very high marks to Ashley Judd, too, as her Lexie definitely has the right touch of independence and vulnerability that is rare in movies these days. But the real scene stealers are Stockard Channing and James Frain. Channing's Sister Husband is just so ... funny, so interesting, so loveable. I laughed every time she prayed for forgiveness! And James Frain ... the best friend any girl would want, the man so many of us look for throughout our lives ... you find yourself HOPING long before the end of the movie that he and Novalee get together. The nicest thing about this movie is that the vulnerability is written into each character. It's there, just below the surface, but the underlying strength and determination of each of them to make a better life is the basis of the friendship. True to small town life, each of them knows what's going on in the others' lives and the friendships are real, solid, strong, and true. Yes, it's a feel-good movie ... a chick-flick, if you like. But the basic fact is that it isn't about flash, glitz, glammer or excitement. It's about people who care for one another, who want to be there for each other. It's about LIFE!
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Summary: WHAT AN EXCELLENT MOVIE!!!!
Review: Where the Heart is caught me quite by surprise. When I watched this I cried, laughed and felt great at the end. The story is based on a book about a girl who is pregnant and 15, and has to live and give birth in a Wal-Mart. Natalie Portman shines, showing her true talent as an actress. Ashley judd is also excellent. This movie is a perfect example of one that can be great without have a huge budget for special effects and actors. I also highly recommend the soundtrack and the book by the same name, the book is just as good with some parts not in the movie. The soundtrack features a beautiful song played thoughout the movie called "That's the Beat of a Heart". Where The Heart Is was very underrated, it did not get the attention it deserved. I hope you will watch it and get the same out of it as I have!
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Summary: hey ya hi ya ho ya
Review: I think that this movie is good as a PG-13 movie. If it was rated as an R rated movie I wouldnt think it would be the same. This movie had many funny parts that would be good for all audincences. In my opinon I think that this would be a good family movie. In an R rated movie its usally a dirty comedy with lots of cursing or comic mischeif but this movie had neither. This movie to me seemed more of a love comedy. It shows how strangers help each can help each other and become friends and that you can find love in the stranges of places. Where the Heart Is is a movie that will make you laugh and think about life.
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