nicdar24 I love films set in the small-town south (Steel Magnolias, Fried Green Tomatoes), but there isn't much to save this film. There is so much overacting and poorly conceived dialogue. It reminded me of a high school play where the amateur actors are trying their best, but are not yet skilled enough to make it believable or enjoyable. And who though it was a good idea to have Diane Keaton attempt a southern accent? Just awful!

Predrag This movie is a bit on the dark side as it is about 3 sisters who are dysfunctional in their lives (wait-who isn't??) But is shows how in the end, families are meant to take care of each other when the going gets tough. If you are into semi-dark humor/drama, then this is a movie for you. The characters are completely believable (I think we all have some of each of them in us), and the story line is easy to follow. Sissy Spacek, Diane Keaton, and Jessica Lange have great chemistry together. Too bad they didn't make more movies together.The material is reminiscent of Flannery O'Connor, who wrote some of the most humorous, offbeat Southern fiction extant. The three sisters are so controlled by their visceral reactions that one wonders if any of them have ever had an intellectual moment. Although it would be maddening to have such people for friends, they're great instruments for movie comedy. One final note: If anyone thinks Sissy Spacek is goofy-looking (as I used to), they will change their mind when they see her in this. She is absolutely gorgeous here! Overall rating: 8 out of 10.

donnalasssie mrsjcc0312 decided that she would say this: ================================================================ (mrsjcc0312)GREAT little movie for somebody who will actually pay attention to it. Personally, I really enjoyed the story line of this movie. Kinda like "Steele Magnolias", "Bigger", "Rosewood", "The Color Purple" (just name a few) combined all into a certain type of setting. It just went to show the ignorance of our pasts. Each actress played an excellent role, and whoever chose them did a wonderful job of doing so. Got MY thumbs up!! ================================================================ (me) Now that was a great review. Then for some reason it went off on a weird tangent. For instance, she says "To those of you who rated it low, SHAME ON YOU!" Why exactly is it her job to change people's opinions? ========================================================== (mrsjcc0312)To those of you who rated it low, SHAME ON YOU! Too Bad this measly little housewife can give a better review that you can. TRADE ME jobs! You can come here to my house and make sure the kids are taken care of, the military husband is cared for and the bills are paid, and I'LL go to sit and watch movies and get paid for it. Even Siskel and Ebert sucked at what they did!! Why do we even listen to you? ========================================================== (me)Then suddenly she went off on a different tangent again. Talking about her home life. Maybe she was drunk. Maybe she is angry with her husband. Maybe she should get off the computer and take care of her family and her husband is a control freak and she doesn't keep the house clean like he likes it and she burns the mac and cheese and everyone is angry and she has no one to blame. I am not sure what mrsjcc0312 does in her life, but I just wanted to read the comments about this movie. I have never read any of these and was curious. Odd the first one I read happens to be hers. Good luck in your life mrsjcc0312, I hope you get your life together. I liked Siskel and Ebert btw. ================================================================

sol- An entertaining outrageous black comedy, it is supported by three excellent leading performances, although Sissy Spacek is by far the best, and the camera-work from Dante Spinotti is excellent, with creative camera angles and good use of panning. The film tries to bring in a nostalgic sense too though, and does not quite succeed, and the drama of the material does not mix well with the comedy. The choices of music are not too good either, and Tess Harper comes across as very annoying in an over-the-top way, but the virtues of the film are better than its shortcomings. The film comes across as rather lightweight with its black comedy treatment, but it certainly raises some issues with families and coping with one's past, among other ideas. It is not however a film to watch for its messages, but one to simply enjoy for its amusing parts and cinematic virtues, which include some good sound recording too.