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Summary: A review of a litterary classic at a view
Review: I was sitting in the movie Legally Blonde, expecting nothing more then two hours of Resse Witherspoon acting dumb and runnigna round in cute outfitts. But ten minutes after sittind down I was amazed to see this absolutly wonderful preview. I had read an article aboutthe upcoming mvies taken from books and having never read the book Riding in cars with boys, blew it off as another dumb book. On the contrary, after seeing this preview I became ashamed that I had not read what seemed like the best book ever written. In less then a minute, I was exposed to Drew Beryymore lying to her father about what she does with boys, and finding out the consequences. But when you see her cry so genuinly when she does not have a girl, you realy begin to relate to her. All that I can say is that if this movie is half as good as the book (which I am happy to report i have now read, and loved) it is bound to become a classic.
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Summary: Great Chick Flick
Review: My friends, my cousins, and I all love to watch this movie on family movie night. I know it's one of those movies that you have great aspirations for and then you hear the critics trash it and make the mistake of not seeing it-- well sorry Siskel you got this movie wrong it's totally worth watching or buying.
I can't say the guys will like it too much for it really is a chick flick focusing on Bevelery Difrano a woman who got knocked up at the tender age of sixteen by the in-comptent but, thoughtful Ray. Upon learning that she is pregnant Bev has to put her future plans on hold to marry Ray to please her father and her catholic family. Bev begins her life with but, ends up divorcing him after saying she is un-willing to support his drug habit. Bev then has to struggle to support herself and her son taking odd jobs and eventually drying weed in her kitchen- she gets ratted out by her angry son. Well, through it all Bev survives to make a book about her life only one problem she has to get Ray to sign away any rights he has to the book- so she and her son Jason embark on a journey to see Ray again- Through this she and Jason become stronger although Jason has to tell her- he's leaving her.
Great performances by the cast. It's a hillarous chick flick my favorite parts are when Bev trys to make herself fall down the stairs, or when Bev's father says to baby Jason "I'm with you kid", or when Bev and Faye get a back-yard high. All in all this a movie you'll be able to laugh with your friends, your mother, or your sisters. Rent or buy this movie and be delightfully surprised!
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Summary: Garry on Drew
Review: I think Drew played a good mom on this video and thats all me and drew have to say, drewandgarryforever
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Summary: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
Review: This is definitely Drew's best film.
Drew Barrymore gave an outstanding performance. She was convincing, both as a hapless teener and as a driven young mom. Kudos also to James Woods, who had exuded that loving, fatherly image yet again. Adam Garcia was great with his drama scenes and Steve Zhan's character was both comical and pathetic. If you want to be inspired, this movie's for you.
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Summary: Beverly D'Onofrio Saves Herself
Review: Beverly D'Onofrio wrote the book based on her life which this movie was based on. She reports in the book that she became pregnant at 17 rather than 15, as in the movie (and it's a little difficult accepting Drew Barrymore as a 15 year old.)
Beverly wrote that she was a "bad little Catholic girl" and got herself into trouble in the old way that "trouble" was meant. To make it worse, the father was an alcoholic drug addict. As much as her own Catholic father disapproved of her unmarried pregnancy, he seems to disapprove of divorce even more after she's married the lug.
Beverly's a smart girl, though, and one of the underlying themes of both the book and the movie are that she digs herself a hole that she climbs out of by virtue of her intelligence - specifically her ability to write the book about her life which became a bestseller.
There is much angst. As her son grows up she has not hidden from him her feelings that *HE* is the reason behind so much of her unhappiness. (As if he chose his own conception and her teenaged pregnancy.)
The real heart and soul of the movie is how these characters come to grips with their circumstances. To say more would take away some of the pleasure. James Woods is excellent as Beverly's disappointed father and Rosie Perez comes off as very convincing trailer trash as the current significant other of Beverly's first husband. (As a side note I'm a little disappointed that Ms Perez doesn't get meatier roles - she was fantastic in "White Men Can't Jump" and I seem to see her cast over and over as a trashy woman who wants to get more than she's entitled to - as in this movie and "It Could Happen To You".)
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Summary: Absolutely Extravagent Accident!
Review: I remember when this movie came out- some of my friends were planning on going to see it, but I didn't go. After that night when they went, I never heard anything else about it. They never really commented on it and I never really heard anything about the movie from the media. This was about 3 years ago. As I was walking through Blockbuster the other day I saw it on the shelf, and, seeing as I was at a loss on what movie to rent, I decided- what the heck- I've never seen this, I guess it's better than nothing. When I got home, I put it in, not really knowing what to expect, and what I got was amazing. This movie is so brilliantly acted and so real that I found myself feeling every change, every emotion- hearing the sounds- experiencing the pains and the triumph. It actually took two watches for the complete circle of the story to sink in and hit me.
The previous reviewer said that this movie was nothing special because it is the same story as so many people.....I think that's what makes it so much more heart-wrenching. We each are only exposed to the lives of the people around us and it is so easy to forget the trial and heartache of so many people in this world- in the past and in the present. This story was so real to me, not only because it was based on a true story, but because I know that there are so many people that live the same thing, or were the product of an enviorment like it.
This movie is one that will draw you in with it's innocence and clutch you with it's horrific reality. A great movie for anyone who isn't afraid of the reality of this world- the good and the bad- and who enjoys a film that doesn't have the stereotypical "happily ever after" ending.
One of my favorite films......I was blown away!!!
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Summary: Why should we care?
Review: The acting, cinematography, and overall filmmaking for this movie were fine. What I fail to comprehend, however, is why this movie was even made in the first place. I found nothing special about Beverly Donofrio's life that would make me interested in hearing about it. In fact, the fact that she wrote a book about her situation (having a kid while still being a kid)--a situation that is in no way unique in this country--is illustrative to me of the fact that she never did grow up. I'm not saying that this woman's life is not important, or that her struggles were not very real and tragic ones. However, how are they different from what hundreds of thousands of women go through in life? What supposedly makes her special? I can think of nothing except the fact that she was a terrible, self-absorbed mother, whereas most mothers are willing to make sacrifices for their children. My life is nothing like Beverly Donofrio's was. I did go to college, and received my Master's degree before getting married. Then I had my family. And you know what? I still have to make sacrifices. That's what being a mother is about. Even though I got to do the things Beverly didn't get to do, there are still things I would like to do. Like voice lessons, violin lessons, dance lessons, even own my owm business. But I can't do these things, because if I did, I couldn't be a good mother. But then, I guess it was different for her because she didn't love her son; she just resented him and the burden he was to her. The only problem with her attitude is that, HE didn't make the choice to ruin her life--SHE did! And then at the end of the movie, she has the nerve to declare "I was a good mother!" Then I must be a saint. I usually judge a movie by whether it makes me a better person having watched it. Not only do I consider that this movie was a complete waste of my time to watch, but it actually took something away from my life and made me feel dirty and low. I could never recommend this movie to anyone.
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Summary: The choice you make in life.
Review: Riding in Cars With Boys, is a great movie directed by Penny Marshall. Drew Barrymore plays the main character, Beverly Donofrio. She is a very spunky little girl who is dying to grow up. James Wood plays Beverly's conservative but loving father and the town's police chief.
When she finally is old enough, she falls for a popular jock that has no interest in her. She is devastated and heart broken over this that she falls for the next guy she meets. Her involvement with him lands her pregnant. Trying to make the right choice she decides to have the baby. Her family then insists that she marry the guy. She doesn't want to marry him and has a very miserable wedding.
Beverly is then a very unhappy teenage mother with a drug-addicted husband who blames her baby boy for the terrible life that she has. The story shows the happy, terrible and disappointing times in their lives. This movie is based on what happens when you make the right and the wrong choices. It shows how the different relationships in your life can influence the choices that you make.
I feel this is a great drama-comedy to watch, especially to all the young girls who are just dying to grow up.
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