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Helen Hunt was strong in this - knowing she directed it as well gave me more of an appreciation for it perhaps. She can pull off the haunted silent suffering like no other. Could see how Bette middler worked at keeping herself from being over the top but still her usual fun. Great story.
8/10
15.5.2008 -
chrisbastiaanssen@ - age: 36-49
I really enjoyed this movie. I loved Helen Hunt and think that she is one great actress. I really do think this movie is worth seeing.
7/10
12.5.2008 -
rick_raymond@ - age: 36-49
Watching this film was like watching the worst of the worst student films at any random film school's mid-term review media show. Every character acted as if no human ever does or would and Hunt's directing was lacking in flow, style, and didn't appear that anyone actually cared to make this film believable, or even good. This was an awful abuse of star power and should be avoided no matter what. Wow. Terribly awful.
1/10
12.5.2008 -
dbachynski@ - age: 18-25
I have a lot of respect for Helen Hunt as an actress and a first time director. Try to like the movie but I couldn't! The movie should of went directly in the Hallmark Channel...
5/10
9.5.2008 -
sentenza99@ - age: 26-35
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Helen Hunt looked older than Bette, who was supposed to be her mother. Whole thing lacked spark and depth. The use of guitar music during the scenes turned me off as well as it distracted from what is going on. Last scene was cheap, cheesy and patronising.
5/10
8.5.2008 -
wlinds@ - age: 50+
I find it difficult watching Helen Hunt, a very limited actress, in my opinion. Colin Firth is one of my top favourite actors, but there was no spark here. The Jewish religious content was unrealistic on many levels. Too bad. Could have been great.
6/10
4.5.2008 -
margotfef@ - age: 50+
Lovely story of what it means to be a mother and how women find their paths to motherhood in their own mysterious ways. I really enjoyed the Jewishness" of this movie. I particularly enjoyed Bette Midler who always brings much of herself to every role. Helen Hunt's character was perhaps too tragic-- too sad, too thin, too "old". Colin Firth was adorable as usual. Definitely worth seeing for people who like to "think" about the movies they see.
7/10
4.5.2008 -
judith,tompkins@
I saw this film a few months ago and what I remember at best was apart from Bette M. who has really maintained her spunk and age the other 3 characters turned me off as fellow human beings. Colin Firth what happened to you? It gets a 4 for effort, whatever.
4/10
3.5.2008 -
aurora800@ - age: 36-49
In spite of the great cast the movie is pretty boring. Not much of a script, predictable story and just a dash of humour here and there. Even hard core Colin Firth fans will be disappointed.
6/10
2.5.2008 -
lifshitz@ - age: 36-49
I really wanted to like this movie. I like all the actors in it, the story was good, even touching. But something's missing, some spark, some credibility. Too bad!
6/10
30.4.2008 -
mimilevek@ - age: 36-49
With Helen Hunt, Bette Midler and Colin Firth you've got a wonderful cast. With all the various twists and turns you've got a wonderful, human story. There was a tediousness to the script that bored me and bugged me off and on at intervals throughout this film. Loved the music selections in the sound track.
7/10
30.4.2008 -
hajwhitney@ - age: 50+
I waited to see this film from the moment we heard it was being made. The cast all did an exceptional job and Helen really pulled off the trifeca of writer, director and actor.
10/10
17.4.2008 -
diane@ - age: 50+
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