Raising Helen is an old plot re-done and the outcome is known within 20 minutes of the start.  But a movie that spins your emotions like this one does, is well worth seeing just for the positive feeling it leaves you with.  We laughed and cried [literally] and just got caught up in the love this story brings.  I don't know what else to say.  Go and see it.  It's not necessary to see on the big screen, but until it comes out on video, if you want just a feel good movie, this one will do nicely.  And for the critics rating, I just say - bah humbug!

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Storyline From Yahoo:  When her sister (Huffman) and brother-in-law die in a car accident, a young modeling agency assistant, Helen (Hudson), takes on the role as guardian of their surviving three children: teenager Audrey (Panettiere), 10-year-old Kenny (Spencer Breslin) and kindergartener Sarah (Abigail Breslin). As she tries to juggle the responsibilities of her new quasi-parenthood with the effects on her lifestyle (like moving with the kids to Queens) and her job, she also befriends a local pastor, Dan (Corbett), who falls in love with her. Ratings: Critics C-    Users B-