I thought this movie was great. Certainly not my favorite movie of all time, but it's up there. Sure, the plot was fairly predictable, but still. Reese Witherspoon is one of my favorite actresses. She's amazing. She definitely added a lot to the character of Melanie that another actress wouldn't have been able to pull off.
But the real talent lies in the supporting cast. Ethan Embry was amazing in this. I've been a fan of his for a long time, and it was nice to see him get out of the independent films(none of which I can ever FIND!). This movie was perfect for his return to mainstream, and his character, Bobby Ray, had me wishing I was a gay man *coughcough*.
Sure, some of this movie was predictable, and some wasn't very realistic, but all the acting pulls it off. Fred Ward did awesome too, as did everybody else.
But the real talent lies in the supporting cast. Ethan Embry was amazing in this. I've been a fan of his for a long time, and it was nice to see him get out of the independent films(none of which I can ever FIND!). This movie was perfect for his return to mainstream, and his character, Bobby Ray, had me wishing I was a gay man *coughcough*.
Sure, some of this movie was predictable, and some wasn't very realistic, but all the acting pulls it off. Fred Ward did awesome too, as did everybody else.