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I love this movie so much

Redundant and unnecessary.

One of my all time favorites.

Best movie of this year hands down!

This movie was not what I expected at all. One hears Ricki Lake's name and automatically assumes that somewhere her pregnant character will burst into song and tease her hair to the heights, but I actually surprisingly enjoyed her in this movie. Yes, she was a little bit of a ham and her age didn't fit the character, but she did a good job playing the little downtrodden city girl who, through a battle with mistaken identity, finds the family she wished she'd always had.As for issues with her attitude and her changes into a society girl, did anyone ever think that maybe she was not that much of a wild child before, and that her acclimation into society was easier than she would have expected? Come on, who on this site doesn't speak a little differently in front of their parents versus their friends? I know I have to give myself a mental warning to try to keep my tongue from slipping when I visit my mom...seriously, everybody does this to some degree, you just don't think about it. I mean, imagine going to church...do you curse in front of your pastor or priest? No. You'd never dream of it. With your friends after a few margaritas? Yes, often something naughty would come out.With that said, Shirley MacLaine and Brendan Fraser are charming, warm and human. She is absolutely the perfect high society misfit leader of a crazy but accepted clan. She's funny, sweet and caring, and smarter than her son or Connie give her credit for. I love, love, love her in this role! Brendan's Hugh/Bill is a marvelous character. The brief moments we see Hugh are sweet, and we unknowingly get a contrast between the two men when we first see the movie. Hugh's free spirit is an instant draw, where Bill's all business attitude at the start takes getting used to.Others on this site have said that it is unconvincing for Bill to have gone from a bit of a cold fish to the warm, funny, in-love guy that he becomes, but I can see the possibilities. If you can put yourself into the character's shoes, here is a man who's just lost his twin brother and been thrown in with the man's wife. He feels some attraction to this pretty, goofy young woman, but this is his DEAD BROTHER'S WIFE! Society would frown upon it...wouldn't't't it? Besides, he's the more sensible twin. He hasn't found that woman who brings out the softer side, so why change? Well...because something about this girl is so endearing, so charming, that he finds himself warming up. It's out of his hands...he can't help it. He's crazy about her. And when he's ready to rat her out to Grace, but Connie tells Grace not to put her in the will, he realizes she really ISN'T there for the money, and that just makes her more lovable. How could he tell Grace and potentially cause another attack? I won't say anymore about what goes on in the movie, as I've done enough damage, but my mom introduced me to this sweet and funny movie, and I was charmed and pleased with the whole film. The ending was satisfying (and I know how the paperwork *flub* is fixable, but if I explain, I'll be saying too much!) and I came away happy, so it's definitely worth giving a shot! Rent it, watch it, don't expect too much, and you'll definitely be satisfied!

When I was younger I used to watch this movie every time it was on TV. And that was almost every week. I finally just went out to buy it because I had an urge to watch it again. I had forgotten how much I loved this movie. It has just the right amount of romance in it without being in your face with love scenes. There's a slight bit of mystery too. But overall I would say it's a fun romantic comedy.This movie is about a woman named Connie who is pregnant and penniless. She gets on a train one day and ends up meeting a man named Hugh and his pregnant wife, Patricia. The two women get along great and exchange stories about themselves. Connie ends up trying on Patricia's wedding ring that's engraved "Hugh and Patricia", but while she has the ring on there is a really bad train wreck. After the wreck, Connie wakes up in the Hospital and everyone mistakes her as Patricia Winterbourne. The Winterbourne family takes her in and treats her as one of them. Does Connie feel bad and confess or does she pretend to be Patricia since she has nothing to go back to? I'll let you watch the movie to find out the rest.

Definitely a chick flick, but since I'm a chick.... It's a twist on Cinderella for the 20th century - but does she get the shoe? It is fun trying to figure out when each character begins to realize what is going on. Who knew that Ricki Lake could act - at least in a comedy. Shirley MacLaine carries a lot of the movie - but we all know she can act. She is able to use body language, a partial grin or frown or even use a look that can only be described as having a twinkle in her eyes to give clues to the story line. There are a couple of subplots that also keep the viewer in their seat to discover if anything will come together or completely fall apart. The last 10 minutes of the film are the best. Pay close attention - if you miss a scene, now that we have DVD, you will find yourself going back to figure out what you missed.It won't be on many peoples all time favorite movie list, but through all of the subterfuge many of the characters are involved in, plus a lot of smiles and laughter, make it a good DVD for girls to rent for a Saturday night when they don't have a date. Happily married women can enjoy it - letting them know that their life isn't really as crazy as it could be.

One thing I have come to realise about any film is the importance of casting. Mrs Winterbourne had great potential and could have been up there with films such as While You Were Sleeping (excellent cast). Shirley MacLaine does her best and is the star of the film but Brendan Fraser, who despite being handsome and watchable, over acts. Poor Ricki Lake is out of her depth here and brings the movie down to an "average" film. As well as the casting problems the story is a bit like a bad hair cut. There seems to be chunks missing. The ugly duckling turns into a swan with a haircut and outfit - and this turns the heart of a man? Wow look out, I am in for a new do and outfit too! I really wanted to like this film - shame.