This movie was getting some good reviews so I thought we should check it out. We went to a late matinee and were literally the only two people in the theatre. It's strange to hear yourself as the only people laughing in a big theatre. But the movie was good, and at the end you know what the moral of the story is, but you wonder about the trip. Roger Ebert says: "I'm not sure there's a clear story line; it's more as if all these people meet, mix, behave and almost lose their happiness (if happiness it is) before all is restored, and the movie can end." What makes it a good movie is the performances of the actors especially Paz Vega. It is not necessarily an easy movie. There are scenes that raise issues, and we would recommend this movie for adults and older teens. Not necessary to see on the big screen so will make a great rental when it comes out on DVD.
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Storyline From Yahoo: Cultures collide as Flor (Paz Vega), a beautiful Mexican woman, and her twelve-year-old daughter move in with an affluent Los Angeles family (Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni and Cloris Leachman). Of all the horrors Flor imagined about this new culture, she never fathomed the peril of being truly embraced by an upscale American family. Written and directed by James L. Brooks.
Ratings: Critics B Users B
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