Sweet Home Alabama Reviews

2002

Rated:
70
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Reese Witherspoon stars in SWEET HOME ALABAMA, a charming romantic comedy directed by Andy Tennant. Witherspoon is Melanie Carmichael, a Southern girl who leaves her past behind in order to find success as a fashion designer in New York City. On the night of a hugely important show, her charming and romantic boyfriend, Andrew (.. Read more

Starring	Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey, Candice Bergen
Director	Andrew Tennant
Genres	Drama

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Sugary confection that promises to be a sophisticated screwball comedy but turns into a romance in love with the simple life.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
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28 out of 32 people found this review helpful

This is a good chick flick they would be impressed there are a few funny moments in it for the fellas so its one to keep the women happy while not sending the blocks to sleep
- - Rhys#9 from LIVERPOOL
  - Posted 18 May 2004 16:09
12 out of 13 people found this review helpful

need convincing love is out there..................................?

then this is the film for you.............funny, happy, sentimental and a touch of sadness......

I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
- - Michelle Kettles from West MIdlands, England
  - Posted 28 Jan 2004 23:24
11 out of 13 people found this review helpful

A breath of fresh air!

No violence, no foul language, no graphic sex scenes, just a good old fashioned love story!

Well acted with enough humour to make the film enjoyable rather than sickly sweet.
- - A customer from Newcastle, England
  - Posted 04 Feb 2004 14:20
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9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

brilliant movie

this dvd was so good!!! there was nothing about this movie i didnt like. a film i could watch over and over.
- - elaine allix from east sussex
  - Posted 10 Feb 2004 14:14
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Hmmmm.......Very Interesting

I, like another of your rewiewers, initially thought that the part of 'Jake' was played by Matthew McConaughey - but it is not!!! It is, in fact, a guy by the name of Josh Lucas! I only realised my mistake when I was watching 'Secondhand Lions' (in which he has a small part) and found myself desperatly trying to remember where I had see this face before!

Everyone goes on about Reece Witherspoon's performance in this film, but I have to say that I feel that she could not have pulled it off if it had't been for her two leading men.

Both Patrick Dempsey and Josh Lucas give fabulous performances in their respective rolls. In fact the whole ensemble is far more skillful than you give them credit for because they mesh together as a community almost seemlessly. You really do care about these people - you can see them growing up together, every memory that is talked about is almost painted before your very eyes.

The film is a 'ChickFick' I'm afraid, but is good fun to watch and very easily portrays the dilema that 'Felony Melanie' finds herself in.

The antagonism that you feel between her and 'Jake' is palpable at the beginning of her visit to Alabama - but you can also see just why she fell for him in the first place and why she is finding it hard to leave him behind.

All in all a good film to watch. I just wish that Josh Lucas was in more films. Those big blue eyes allow you to drown quietly and completely - especially when you see him in the 'Deep South Glass' montage.

Hmmmm........ happy dreaming!!!!!
- - A customer from Northamptonshire
  - Posted 19 Mar 2005 19:49

28 out of 32 people found this review helpful

This is a good chick flick they would be impressed there are a few funny moments in it for the fellas so its one to keep the women happy while not sending the blocks to sleep
- - Rhys#9 from LIVERPOOL
  - Posted 18 May 2004 16:09
12 out of 13 people found this review helpful

need convincing love is out there..................................?

then this is the film for you.............funny, happy, sentimental and a touch of sadness......

I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
- - Michelle Kettles from West MIdlands, England
  - Posted 28 Jan 2004 23:24
11 out of 13 people found this review helpful

A breath of fresh air!

No violence, no foul language, no graphic sex scenes, just a good old fashioned love story!

Well acted with enough humour to make the film enjoyable rather than sickly sweet.
- - A customer from Newcastle, England
  - Posted 04 Feb 2004 14:20
9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

brilliant movie

this dvd was so good!!! there was nothing about this movie i didnt like. a film i could watch over and over.
- - elaine allix from east sussex
  - Posted 10 Feb 2004 14:14
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

It was a very sweet movie! Interesting to see the DVD extras, like alternative endings etc.

Thoroughly enjoyed by all. Reese was great.
- - A customer from STAINES
  - Posted 07 May 2004 10:43
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

This was ok, I like reese, she's pretty, and a very good actress who's characters vary a lot! Definately worth a watch!
- - Peter#67 from NORWICH
  - Posted 01 Nov 2004 16:14
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Feel Good Snuggles

Now our long summer has ended and the nights are drawing in, this is the perfect film for an evening of snuggles at home. Reese is endearing as usual balancing a hard exterior with mush inside. She faces the ultimate choice - wealth and status in New York or true love in a hick town in Alabama. It cant be denied that this is a chick-flick but well worth watching for anyone. If you and your partner are in need of a snuggle fest or even if you just want a feel good movie on your own then close the curtains, put the fire on, pull up the sofa and a box of chocolates and I guarantee you will not be disappointed. I dare you not to smile from ear to ear by the end...
- - Cubling from London
  - Posted 14 Oct 2003 09:40
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Fun Chick flick

If it’s cold outside, and you have a cold bottle of chardonnay inside and a couple of free hours one evening, then this could be the choice for you. Saying that the plot's predictable may be an understatement, but it's still a fun movie. The acting's good and the music was a pleasant surprise. This may not be a movie to put at the top of your rental queue but it's still worth watching if you have the free time.
- - scimmy from Yorkshire
  - Posted 27 Jan 2004 09:19
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Chick flick

My daughter and I really enjoyed this movie it was one that you could just watch and not try to follow a plot! Great for a girlie night in!
- - katy1769 from lhanbryde
  - Posted 17 Sep 2004 19:09
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

It's not *that* predictable.

I tried ignoring this film when my wife began playing it, but something really caught me. It contains sufficient plot angles to keep you interested.

It's no critics choice, but it's great family entertainment. When you've seen all your favourites, add this to cheer yourself up.
- - Marc138 from Carmarthenshire
  - Posted 22 Sep 2004 23:37

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Critics' reviews
Sugary confection that promises to be a sophisticated screwball comedy but turns into a romance in love with the simple life.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006