In The Land of Women
Just got back from the movies. What a great movie. In the Land of Women really made me feel, something I haven’t been able to say about many movies I’ve seen lately. It started out a little slow, but once Carter, the main character, moved in with his grandmother and met the family across the street, things moved more quickly. It had some surprising funny moments, as well as many tender, sad scenes that actually made me cry a few times. I know it’s definitely a “chick flick” but I think the guys will like this one too, especially since the lead is a 26 year old guy.
Olympia Dukakis was awesome as the dying grandmother. At times, Meg Ryan seemed like she was playing Sally from When Harry Met Sally, but with some very real problems. There’s nothing wrong with that, she does it so well. New comer (at least to me) Adam Brody, who played the lead, Carter, a 26 year old guy who moves in with his grandmother to help her and ends up helping the mother and daughter across the street come to terms with some unresolved issues, was totally adorable. Also, Kristen Stewart and Makenzie Vega, Meg Ryan’s two daughters in the movie, really did a great job of bringing me back to my childhood.
Hope you go see it and enjoy it as much as I did! Bring tissues!