My Life in Ruins

Georgia (Nia Vardalos) went to Greece to teach at a university but ended up giving tours of the islands instead, due to unforeseen circumstances. She sends off resumes each week, looking for another professorship, but, until then, she tries to enlighten... Full review

Nia gives it her all and is engaging as a teacher slumming as a Greek tour guide. The story does not give her much to work with and she doesn't get much help either, the laughs are just too few and... Full review

Sorry, Nia. I'm a fan....but this movie falls pretty flat. The comedy writing is contrived and predictable. There were some laugh out loud moments. But they were too few and far between. Most of the characters are cardboard cut-outs. They are... Full review

Had no expectations of the movie, just a late rainy Saturday afternoon activity. This movie was beyond brutal. Only second movie I ever walked out of. A complete insult to movie goers and the people of Greece. Nothing to like about... Full review

I was down when I went to see it, even when "Critics" said pass on it. They must not have seen the same movie I saw, because I laughed so much along with others in the theater. I felt like I... Full review

This movie reminded me of If it's Tuesday this must be Belgium. I would say they are similar in quality and subject matter (romance on a tour bus with wacky tourists as comedy relief). The romance was a bit better in... Full review

Early voters are being a little to hard on this feel-good romantic comedy/Greek travel infomercial. Nia Vardolos is a Greek-American expatriate in Greece, overqualified and unhappy with her temporary job as a tour guide. Nia rolls her pretty eyes at the... Full review

Finally a movie for the intelligent. The humor in this movie is witty and warming, we chuckled the entire way thru. The story line moves quickly and is heart-warming and joyful. If you liked Back to the Future or something like... Full review

Yes the tag line is perfect. I was in the right place, a movie theater, wrong time, "he Star of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is Finally Going to Greece." is the tagline. I would rate this as the worst comedy... Full review

It was girls night out for us last Night and we needed a chick flick. My Life in Ruins was perfect! It made us laugh out loud! My gfs & I walked out laughing and feeling good.... Full review

MY LIFE IN RUINS may sound like a catastrophic sequel to Nia Vardalos's 2002 hit, My Big Fat Greek Wedding , but the only connection is Greece itself.....infuses the atmosphere when actors are enjoying themselves.....this display of mutual hostility is all camouflage..... ... Full Review

Where "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" enjoyed out-of-nowhere charm, "My Life in Ruins" suffers from seen-it-before doldrums.....My Life in Ruins" may ultimately be a harmless bump in her creative journey.....My Life in Ruins," friendly enough, is hampered by cloying music, deeply stereotyped characters and a sad lack of wit and clever twists..... ... Full Review

find the movie hilarious.....it's somewhat entertaining nevertheless;....While the first half of the film is perfect for the kiddies, the second half seems to turn, well, dirty.....Really bad jokes and ridiculous stereotypical tourists make the movie feel like a family film you've dreaded taking the kids to.....The best part of the movie is the beautiful scenery of Greece..... ... Full Review

Not bad advice, and not a bad movie, exactly..... ... Full Review

It's too bad My Life in Ruins fails so miserably at the macro level....d plot devices masquerading as characters, I can heartily recommend My Life in Ruins to you.....More disappointing is Richard Dreyfuss, who is meant to supply the heart and soul which Vardalos is lacking;....there are some good moments at the micro level..... ... Full Review

An American tour guide in Greece discovers herself, and possibly love, when she least expects it in the uplifting comedy My Life In Ruins, now on DVD and Blu-ray. ... Full Article

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