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Newman
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11-13-2003
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 8:23 pm
I loved this little indie movie. Katie Holmes was great as the blacksheep of a totally dysfunctional family. Patricia Clarkson was terrific as the Mom. Great supporting cast, great writing, wonderful soundtrack. This movie had lots of laughs and was sad and thought provoking as well. It centered around Thanksgiving with Katie Holmes trying to cook her first bird, invite the family up for the first time, and all sorts of problems ensue. Many quirky characters. Good stuff. I'd give it a thumbs up (way up). Surprised no one had started a thread before this. It's been here in Denver for quite some time. Finally saw it on Superbowl Sunday, before Justin ripped Janet's top off "accidentally."
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Jbean
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01-05-2002
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 10:21 pm
newman, this is one that i wanted to see, too. but it isn't showing here....movies that are "too racy" never get picked up by theaters here. glad to hear it was good. i guess i will have to wait for this one to come out on dvd and rent it, too. gotta love living in the bible belt...we never get artsy or racy movies here. sigh
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Newman
Member
11-13-2003
| Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 7:53 pm
Jbean, Where are you in the Bible belt? I wouldn't call this movie "racy". No nudity that I recall. Katie Holmes "does it" with her black boyfriend, Bobby, but I think she kept her clothes on, LOL! I would call it more quirky than racy. Definitely rent it. I'd put it in the top 3 or 4 movies I've seen this year. It sticks with me.
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 8:44 am
newman, i am in springfield, mo. we don't get a lot of the off-beat stuff. for example, thirteen never came here. duets a couple of years ago never came out here. maybe racy was not the right word. how about artsy? we don't get those or the racy ones unfortunately. i would have went to see it if it was here. i really like katie holmes. i will definitely rent it when it comes out.
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 10:40 am
Saw this yesterday, what a great story. Well acted by all parties. I wanted to reach through the screen and shove a gag in the younger daughter's mouth because her "I'm so perfect" attitude was riding my last nerve. lol
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 4:51 pm
i saw this last weekend and liked it too. good story.
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