The Family Stone

From the commercials it seemed like a funny lite movie about a family trying 2 give someone a hard time. After seeing the movie it was the opposite. It had a lot more meaning, and though it wasnt the feel good... Full review

The story felt like a smorgasbord of ideas that was a bit hard to swallow at times, but the acting was terrific, especially Diane Keaton, Luke Wilson and Sarah Jessica Parker. Overall, the movie was a nice holiday treat that reminded... Full review

I went to see this movie with my wife yesterday. Neither of us liked it. The story packed so many unusual pieces into this one "typical" family under one roof, the stability and credibility of any typical "family" were simply missing.... Full review

Sarah Jessica Parker did a great job in this film of really making me want to slap the character she was playing: an uptight, prissy bitch that couldn't loosen up and relax; that being said, it was a pleasure to see... Full review

I felt like I was in Liberal Hollywood indoctrination school. The trailers looked very interesting and my wife and I both thought it looked like a move we'd both enjoy. We both hated it. The story is the usual liberal religion... Full review

I looked forward to seeing this movie ever since the preview first came out, especially since Rachel McAdams is one of my favorite actresses. Well, she wasted her time acting in this dreadful movie, and I definitely wasted my time seeing... Full review

Overall, this movie was good. I enjoyed the characters immensely. I spent most of the movie feeling very sorry for Sarah Jessica Parker's character, Meredith, because they are so unaccepting of her. This movie puts you on a rollercoaster ride right... Full review

I admit, I only rented this DVD because I like the Wilson brothers and one of them (Luke) is in it. I don't even remember this film being in the theaters. But I loved it! It was one of the... Full review

This film had the most awkward moments of any film I have seen. It makes you uncomfortable as a viewer and is non-traditional in films today. Get past that and you are rewarded with an intense and emotional ending. Do not... Full review

I'm tired of going to a movie and having the liberal hollywood jerks shove thier gay agenda down my throat. I walked out and got my money back. Don't go see it!... Full review

Richly satisfying, The Family Stone takes us from laughter to tears and back again. The cast is hand picked and Diane Keaton ably sets the emotional levels, injecting the right emotional volume on every issue. ... Full Review

Reviewer: ilovethemall (13 years old), Date: August 04, 2006 wonderful movie!!!!!!! THis was such a good movie filled with laughter and tears! ... Full Review

Sarah Jessica Parker had a really good year in 2006, with the release of two wonderful films -....Thomas Bezucha's thought provoking dramedy, "The Family Stone", manages to be both warmhearted and sentimental.... ... Full Review

I think the title of the movie is very clever. Give me a break What I would call this movie, however is predictable and manipulative. My favorite character with Luke Wilsons Ben. ... Full Review

Though The Family Stone is at times funny and moving Despite the films problems, Bezucha does demonstrate a facility with actors, a sharp eye for detail Unfortunately Meredith and most of the Stones register as one-dimensional character types ... Full Review

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As we inch closer and closer to the 40th anniversary of Woodstock this August, we're sure to experience yet another all-out merchandizing blitz from our record company friends at the Big Four. ... Full Article

Is Deafness, a Communication Disorder, Portrayed in a Positive Light? In the movie The Family Stone , the character with the communication disorder is Thad. ... Full Article

One of the blogs I recently started visiting ( the assertive cancer patient ) has a great post of movies you may not want to watch if you have cancer (that is, movies in which some character dies of cancer... ... Full Article

After five very long years, we are still feeling the effects of the Lord of the Rings.In 2008, we will see yet another installment in a trilogy around the holidays. ... Full Article

Longtime blues guitarist Tinsley Ellis has once again crafted an album that the elders of the genre would be proud of. The rather funky groove of "Say Too Much" is a bit of Sly and The Family Stone, yet Ellis'... ... Full Article