Because I Said So

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Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton stars with Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham and Piper Perabo in this heartwarming comedy about mothers, daughters and cutting the apron strings.
  • Starring: Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore
  • Directed by: Michael Lehmann
  • Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
  • Release year: 2007
  • Studio: Universal Studios
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Synopsis: Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton stars with Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham and Piper Perabo in this heartwarming comedy about mothers, daughters and cutting the apron strings.
Starring: Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore
Supporting actors: Gabriel Macht, Tom Everett Scott, Lauren Graham, Piper Perabo, Stephen Collins, Ty Panitz, Matt Champagne, Colin Ferguson, Tony Hale, Sophina Brown, Karen Leigh Hopkins, Gerald Downey, Ingrid Sanai Buron, Satya Lee, Alexis Rhee, Shu Lan Tuan, Steve Little, John Ross Bowie, Parvesh Cheena, Doug Budin
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
Release year: 2007
Studio: Universal Studios
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, some mature thematic material and partial nudity
ASIN: B002A9RSI6 (Rental) and B000QDRSPQ (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: Feburary 01, 2007
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, some mature thematic material and partial nudity
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures, Gold Circle Films
  • USA Box Office: $ 42 Million
  • Filming Locations: Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA | Long Beach, California, USA | Los Angeles, California, USA | Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Very cute girlie movie....exactly as you would expect!, August 29, 2007
I waited untily my husband was away before I watched this movie, since I think this one is strictly for the ladies. It was a very cute "chick flick" that I found completely relatable and think it will be adored by girls/women with close relationships with their sisters and/or mothers. This is one product that is exactly as advertised...a sweet movie to cuddle up on the couch with - alone or with the ladies in your life...friends, sisters, mothers, daughters, etc.

The acting wasn't anything to write home about, but I thought Mandy Moore was quite natural. I was a little disappointed in Diane Keaton's performance, since I have seen her act on a much higher caliber in other films, although she definitely reminded me of a few overbearing mothers I know (fortunately not my own), which made me laugh a lot!

All in all, I would recommend it if you're in the mood for a sweet, cute movie. If you're interested in this genre, but want to be really touched or find a film that truly delivers, I HIGHLY recommend the following: The Holiday; The Family Stone; Prime; Love, Actually; Serendipity; Sweet Home Alabama; Imagine Me & You; Chasing Liberty; Failure to Launch; The American President and Catch & Release.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A cute, funny movie!! What in the world do people expect from a romantic comedy?, July 15, 2007
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Kharabella "Kharabella" (Somewhere in the midwest . . .) - See all my reviews
I was looking for a Sunday afternoon movie that would make me smile. I found it.

My disclaimer is this: I do not expect chic flicks/romantics comedies to be cohesive art films, to have memorable to stunning dialogue, or even a lot of ingenuity. I do not expect them to be realistic in the romance area. I only expect them to make me smile, to make me feel good, and to have some emotional strain that a viewer can relate to.

BECAUSE I SAID SO did that for me. It made me laugh and smile, and even had me pointing my finger at the characters for "misbehaving." If you like romantic comedies, if you really enjoy a feel good movie, and can let go of any notion that it is supposed to be "realistic" or "artsy," I think you can enjoy this film. No it isn't an Oscar winner. But I miss most of those. They don't tend to make me feel like smiling and singing on a Sunday afternoon.


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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Because I Said So, January 5, 2010
Daphne Wilder is a mother whose love knows no bounds or boundaries. As a single parent, she has raised three fantastic girls--klutzy, adorable Milly, stable psychologist Maggie and sexy and irreverent Mae--to become the kind of women any mom would die to have. The only problem is they're about to strangle her. In order to prevent her youngest, Milly, from making the same romantic mistakes she did, Daphne decides to set her up with the perfect man. I thought this movie was very funny and well done. Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore are good together and there was much humor and nice moments in this movie.
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