SincereFinest disgusting, overrated, pointless

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

SnoopyStyle Ten year old Casey Brodsky (Drew Barrymore) seeks emancipation from her parents Albert (Ryan O'Neal) and Lucy (Shelley Long). Her divorced parents do not get along. The testimonies lead to recollections of earlier times. She reluctantly picks up hitchhiking Albert on a rainy night. She's marrying Bink but marries Albert instead. He's a UCLA film professor. Hollywood producer David Kessler (Sam Wanamaker) hires him and she becomes his writing partner. He directs a smash hit. He hires ingénue newcomer Blake Chandler (Sharon Stone) for his next movie leading to their divorce. Albert loses everything making a flop with Blake while Lucy gains success as a children book writer.Written by married couple Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer, this is Hollywood married life with all the ups and downs. Drew Barrymore is actually the supporting actress. This is more about the pairing between O'Neal and Long. They have to sell their chemistry and their relationship. It's passable but it could be better. It needs more humor especially in the first half. The second half has the needed heartbreak. The climatic moment when the couple is literally pulling Casey apart is very effective.

Syl Drew Barrymore is probably one of the youngest actresses to receive a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in this film. This role came after her ET fame, remember her as little Gertie. Pity the other stars in that Spielberg film never became the household name that surprisingly that Drew has accomplished. She has got quite a pedigree with the Barrymore legacy. Despite her personal problems, Drew really is a solid actress with a lifetime behind her. Anyway, I never saw this film until Sunday. I remember it being out but I have to say when I was 11 years old, I wanted to be Drew Barrymore (that was before I knew what happened to her). So I guess, I didn't watch it out of envy. I like the casting of Shelley Long who is probably one of the greatest female comediennes of our time who never gets enough work in my opinion to let her talents shine. She can do both drama and comedy equally well. She combines them both in this role as a desperate housewife turned writer. I like the way the film is set up with blame on both father and mother. Sharon Stone debuts in this film too. Ryan O'Neal is worth mentioning because I don't think he was acting in this film. It just hit too close to home. SO you want a good comedy from the eighties, this is pretty good. It's probably a classic compared to contemporary comedy that has become both vulgar and profane.

anonreviewer This movie is one of the very best of its type. What is this movie about?It is mostly about old regrets, and living and learning life lessons in marriage and family situations. This is not a movie for kids, but for mature adults, although for some reason it seems to be classified as a kid movie in some way. But no kids would understand this movie, and I doubt whether anyone under the age of 25 could get much from this movie.The end of the movie is really touching, and the music used at the end is perfectly appropriate.But the movie does have its weaknesses: it seems to be caught between comdey and drama, and in some small way, that does not work entirely well.Still, definitely a movie to catch, but for adults only.

Alyssa Sloane This is a movie that everyone can understand. It explains my, as am I certain, many different parts of people's childhoods. It is worth watching because it shows how adults affect the world. Please, if you are a parent, watch this movie so that you can understand how important you are to your child. This move shows how a parent can mold the child, and vice versas.