This movie is definitely phenomenal. Past _Ellen_, why would I, a 16 year-old girl expectantly watch the Lifetime Channel? This movie is your answer. This movie postdates Ricki Lake's glory days of _Hairspray_, but predates her failure as a comedy as a legitimate, big-time comedy actress in _Mrs. Winterbourne_, and it definitely predates her sell-out as a sleazoid talk show host. Ricki Lake (Grace) definitely did her best work as the reluctant but lovable fat girl if you ask me. Plus, the movie contains a knock-out performance by Craig Sheffer (Rob) as every awkward young girl's heartthrob--seeing past the exterior and finding the eccentric Grace for all she's worth. I LOVE THIS MOVIE! I think we all should see a flick like this at least once. It's definitely a TV movie, but in the upper tier. Check it out...
Babycakes
(1989 TV Movie)
Babycakes--Ricki Lake: before Mrs. Winterbourne, post Hairspray...phenomenal
22 May 1999