Girl Interrupted - *****

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2006)

The dialogue in most movies seems to be an afterthought. Hollywood seems to be more focused on beauty, action, and sex. In Girl Interrupted, the dialogue takes the front seat and the results are amazing. Probably because it is based on a book taken from actual experience, the memorable lines in this movie are endless from start to finish. The 'crazy' people in this movie are full of witty banter and deep psychological feelings. You come out of this movie wishing that everyday 'sane' people were this interesting and multidimensional. Ryder, Jolie, Brittany, & even Goldberg are FANTASTIC. You can tell that this movie meant a lot to all involved - especially Winona. This isn't just a 'chick flick'. I recommend this movie to anybody who likes intelligent, thoughtful, and thoroughly interesting characters. Except for the confusing opening 30 second flashback scene, the movie is practically flawless. I wish all movies were this good.