9/10
A sure Oscar nomination
4 October 2008
-This movie was emotionally absorbing for me. The cast was extraordinary!! LED my MS. Hathaway and Ms. DeWitt, there wasn't a single wrong performance. The father was trying to keep his family together, but was portrayed as a loving person, not a weakling. The superb cameo by Deborah Winger added a dimension to the film, and the scene between her and Hathaway was crushing to me emotionally. I had thought Ms. Hathaway was just another pretty actress, but his film proves me wrong. I couldn't agree less with the comment that these were "whiny rich people". There station in life never occurred to me so outstanding was the story and cast. Make no mistake this is a serious film, and for me at least it was wrenching. The director. with 35 years of experience blended the multi-ethnic cast perfectly and I was happy to see that no part of the film was spent on that theme. From personal experience my family had such a wedding, and there was love in our wedding. The photography was excellent in setting the mood. Both Hathaway and Dewitt should be up for Oscar nominations, but then why not Oscars all around!!
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