Mona Lisa Smile

Mona Lisa Smile is exactly what it looks like - Dead Poets Society with girls instead of boys and art instead of literature. The film is incredibly trite and cliched in every way.. taking us nowhere we haven't been many times... Full review

The story was an inspirational tale of what women were really put through during the 1950's and going further; the existance of women period. This movie shows how women were trained to become a home maker not by choice, but through... Full review

"Mona Lisa's Smile" is a film every woman should see. Julia Roberts gives an outstanding performance, but so do her co-stars Julia Stiles and Kirsten Dunst. It is funny, but moving at the same time. I think women of all ages... Full review

This movie will not win over those people who are still threatened by strong, smart women. Mona Lisa Smile illustrates how difficult it was to overcome society's expectations of women during that time period. What a motivational movie, it makes me... Full review

yes, this movie was like the dead poets society. the storyline has been used before. that doesn't make it a BAD movie, per se. it could have been better, but the fact that Julia Roberts broke outside her norm of cheesy-everyone-wins-in-the-end... Full review

I went to the advance screening with a sense of excitment. However, I found the story to be lacking in the area of continuity for all the characters stories. Character development for Julia Roberts was drawn out too late in the... Full review

As I was watching the previews before the movie this weekend, I noticed that, except for the feature (Mona Lisa Smile), not a single one of them had a female lead. I also went to see LoTR this weekend, and it... Full review

This film is based in the earl 1950's were women would just go to college to meet someone that they could marry. Mona Lisa played by Julia Roberts is trying to change the views of all women to encourage them to... Full review

Wow! I was propelled back in time and made to feel as a voyeuristic time traveler. Twice this week have I been hustled away by cinema magic. Both times unknowingly willingly suspending disbelief and being consumed with a story lines that... Full review

Of course men are going to think this movie is horrible. There is no sex, no naked women, and no shooting. Mona Lisa smile is a "girl movie". Julia Roberts does a great job as do all the other actors/actresses. The... Full review

She gives Maggie G. heavy competition and only loses out because her role calls for her to be more demure. He has a few too many characters and could have stood to lose a few. ... Full Review

Just like the painting, the film is lovely to look at, but it's the emotions behind the smile that have the most appeal. Rachel Portman's distinctive music has a light touch and there's a terrific combo of tunes from the era, including Barbra Streisand's rendition of the Charlie Chaplin song Smile. ... Full Review

Those differences are fascinating -- and as a consequence, "Mona Lisa Smile," which is set in 1953 and dramatizes those differences, is interesting as sociology. Determined to save at least one, she tries to steer a brilliant student named Joan (Julia Stiles) into going to law school. ... Full Review

Despite some first-rate talent in front of the camera, Mona Lisa Smile almost fully fails as a movie, so I can't recommend this DVD to anyone other than the flick's die-hard fans. For the most part, the movie looked nicely concise and accurate. ... Full Review

Julia Stiles, What Women Wanted, 1953 Its important to make art thats really honest, and thats not afraid to be provocative and transgressive if you have to be. The sun is shining, the grass is green, and the girls are eager to look smart. ... Full Review

STORY TOOLS It would be nice to think Roberts didn't care about fame. And maybe she doesn't. In Hollywood -- the concept, not the location -- months can be lifetimes, years can be eons. ... Full Article

One night about five years ago, the star of Mona Lisa Smile , TV drama Big Love and the new chick flick extraordinaire He's Just Not That Into You , typed her name into the internet search engine. ... Full Article

Why is it that among all masterpieces the Mona Lisa is by far and away the most famous? The extent to which its renown exceeds the other great paintings of the world is hard to attribute simply to the general ... Full Article

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It's Julia Roberts's first night on Broadway, and her most loyal 1,074 fans have sold out the Bernard Jacobs Theatre. When she finally appears onstage, there's hearty applause followed by flashing cameras. ... Full Article

Mike Newells drama explores buttoned-down mores in the corseted 50s.Julia Roberts boho lecturer arrives at screwed-tight Wellesley College, determined to challenge her pupils perceptions. ... Full Article