I was impressed

Rating: Null/10 (5 June 2000)

I was not sure what to expect from this movie, and I certainly didn't expect to be touched by it. All I can say is "wow". I thought this movie would be "dark", not at all funny, and depressing. It was at times sad, but for the most part was not "heavy".
I was in awe of the acting by all characters, especially Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie (she really plays a bad a** b**** really good), but I think that once again the wonderful people at the academy must have had a pretty hard time deciding on Leading Actress....
I have never felt so strongly for a group of characters since "The Wizard of Oz", wanting them to succeed, to reach their goal, break out. Wanting each one to feel better. Wanting them to be able to move on with their lives. I felt as though I was with the girls, struggling to find out who I was.
The movie moved along quite well, and at no time did I find myself wanting to get up. It was not dragged out, and for once I did not know what was going to happen. "Girl, Interrupted" didn't unfold all at once, with the majority of the movie dealing with characters trying to solve the problem, but rather everyone's story unfolded as the movie progressed. From Daisy, to "Torch" to Lisa, giving the viewer insight into their inner workings.
If you get a chance, see it on DVD, just for the extra features, such as deleted scenes (it is from one of the deleted scenes we get the Title)
8 out of 10