What a great film

Rating: 9/10 (19 March 2000)

After seeing a brutal Mission to Mars, this film is just wonderful. I am normally an action movie junkie, but the writing in this film is fantastic. The dialog is witty, snappy, and creative. It was a very credible movie. Just when I was losing all faith in Hollywood, Julia Roberts pulls out the best performance of her career and brings me back into the mix. I loved this movie. Go see it. Sit back and enjoy true to life dialog and a great true story. Albert Finney is top notch in his supporting role as well. He fit the role perfectly and his facial expressions make the whole story work. It is isn't often that the kids are realistic, and these kids must have moved in with Julia for a while because they were so cozy together. It didn't seem awkward like, for example, Jake Lloyd is Star Wars. Great JOB by all!