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The Other Sister (1999)
Yuck!!!!
This was one of the most offensive movies I've ever seen. I cannot believe other viewers' positive comments. Did anyone over the age of 13 even see this movie? Can't tell it from most of the reviews. They sound like they were written by gushing, easily entertained, not terribly insightful teenyboppers. An Oscar for Lewis? They've got to be kidding. Lewis' portrayal of a mentally retarded girl was so over-exaggerated that I felt embarrassed for the actress and for her character. "Carla" was completely obnoxious, not because she was mentally challenged, but because she was came off as a spoiled brat. And the theme of "Independence". Independence my foot! What is so independent about living in an apartment picked out and paid for by mommy and daddy. And while we are at it, let's get married, and live happily ever after in the $1500 a month (just a guess, based on size and location) apartment, compliments of mommy and daddy, with a $350 month income.
Diane Keaton's performance was just as bad as Lewis'. She didn't seem focused, I never felt that she cared for her daughter, or liked her daughter. She seemed like she was always on the verge of becoming hysterical. She didn't come off as being sincere.
I give it a "zero" out of 5 stars. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!
For Love of the Game (1999)
Big disappointment for both Costner and Baseball fans
I love baseball and have loved most of Costner's movies, but this one stunk! I am shocked by so many positive reviews! The movie was very disappointing. Here are the top 10 reasons:
1) No chemistry between leads 2) Kelly Preston's career, free-lance writer for "fluff" magazines (reeks of shallowness) 3) Never got to know other characters in film 4) Too much so-called romance, too little baseball 5) Stupid phrases like "clear the mechanism" 6) Music or other sound effects drown out speaking 7) The ending should have been the last out of the game 8) Costner talking to batters out loud, pitcher's don't do that. 9) Meaningful (not!) dialog between leads, inane questions, like do you like white or dark meat, chopped or torn. 10) Too long.