Clearly, this is a movie written for women and carries a message: stop having children with numerous men who will not marry you, support you, and in the end beat you up!
Natalie Portman plays a young homeless pregnant teenager who somehow can sleep in a closed Wal-Mart store and not get caught! Doubtful that this could happen in real life. She is befriended by Ashley Judd who has a number of children and ends up getting beat up by one of her "boyfriends." Ashley, you did a convincing job cowering in the corner with blood running down your face. Most believable.
As always, Stockard Channing steals the show with her strong performance as Thelma 'Sister' Husband! Without Stockard there would not have been a "GREASE" so popular as it is. Ms. Channing is so strong a performer that one wonders why she does not perform in more starring roles. You are a silent heartthrob for this writer of your generation.
Special praise for Ms. Sally Field. You played a heel of a mother by showing up at the hospital and absconding with your daughter's money during her time of need. Yes, we believe that you were a terrible Mama Lil. Cold-hearted. Well done. It's not everyday that a woman gets to play such a louse!
OK! Mothers will want to watch this movie with their teenage daughters and impress upon them how not to select bad men for paramours and baby makers. Fathers will want to impress upon their sons that it's not the mark of a real man to beat up women or father children and not take care of their responsibilities.
Natalie Portman is a cutie. Now lets see someone write her a role with some strong dramatic lines to speak. Acting is more than being just pretty.
If one wants to be a comedian then tell funny stories and jokes and act in light comedy roles. If you sing, dance, or play an instrument then perform in musicals. If you like drama than take on roles whereby the audience will remember your intensity and stage presence. Act strong, act dramatic and powerful. Of course, the writers have to supply you the story and the dialog!
Natalie Portman plays a young homeless pregnant teenager who somehow can sleep in a closed Wal-Mart store and not get caught! Doubtful that this could happen in real life. She is befriended by Ashley Judd who has a number of children and ends up getting beat up by one of her "boyfriends." Ashley, you did a convincing job cowering in the corner with blood running down your face. Most believable.
As always, Stockard Channing steals the show with her strong performance as Thelma 'Sister' Husband! Without Stockard there would not have been a "GREASE" so popular as it is. Ms. Channing is so strong a performer that one wonders why she does not perform in more starring roles. You are a silent heartthrob for this writer of your generation.
Special praise for Ms. Sally Field. You played a heel of a mother by showing up at the hospital and absconding with your daughter's money during her time of need. Yes, we believe that you were a terrible Mama Lil. Cold-hearted. Well done. It's not everyday that a woman gets to play such a louse!
OK! Mothers will want to watch this movie with their teenage daughters and impress upon them how not to select bad men for paramours and baby makers. Fathers will want to impress upon their sons that it's not the mark of a real man to beat up women or father children and not take care of their responsibilities.
Natalie Portman is a cutie. Now lets see someone write her a role with some strong dramatic lines to speak. Acting is more than being just pretty.
If one wants to be a comedian then tell funny stories and jokes and act in light comedy roles. If you sing, dance, or play an instrument then perform in musicals. If you like drama than take on roles whereby the audience will remember your intensity and stage presence. Act strong, act dramatic and powerful. Of course, the writers have to supply you the story and the dialog!