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What Girls Learn [VHS]

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A seeringly powerful yet tender tale about the turmoil that young women often have to cope with. Wonderful performances by a young cast and even grander performances by the adults. Elizabeth Perkins and Scott Bakula have wonderful on screen chemistry.

Based on a true story, What Girls Learn, is 'almost' a chick flick. A strong and outspoken woman with two daughters falls in love with a man who changes their lives only to meet with tragedy. Yet, despite the 'down' parts, there is great humanity here. Can't imagine a dry eye in the house.

The 3 leading ladies had no chemistry what so ever, even when the 3 dare share a bubble bath. The oldest daughter Tilden was the most hateful and unlikable girl I have ever seen. Not one convincing smile crossed her bland face. The lack of chemisty however had nothing to do with actress Elizabeth Perkins who is always a joy on screen. Also Scott Bakula was good too. It all boils down to heavy handed melodrama at it's dullest.

Scott Bakula is great in this and the rest of the cast, especially the oldest daughter, are also outstanding. A great family movie.

Look, I like movies about football and sports just like any other guy. But this movie is so well acted by youngsters who later become top stars in their own right---and Elizabeth Perkins' super performance as a quirky mom---I loved it. Good actors make good movies. This story-line is based upon Karin Cook's first novel and it's full of humor,fun, sadness and interesting characters. Also, it tells the story about a guy who didn't run away when things got tough. (Yeh, there are good guys out there.) Watch it with your family, but have some kleenex on hand for your unwaring female co-watchers.

I was very disappointed in this film mainly in the "actor" who played Tilden. She was a downright raunchy character. No feeling for anyone but herself at all .... even in a traumatic situation.
I didn't care about her at all and she ruined the show for me. Are there really people out there as mean as her?

Elizabth Perkins was great but the storyline was much too contrived. A constant effort to drum up emotion. Hard to believe these films even get made let alone promoted.

The whole inclusion of the boys and "period" was so tacked on. Grrrr.

And lest anyone think I am heartless I do think it was very sad but that's more because my own sister just died of breast cancer and not due to the lame effort of this movie to manipulate my emotions.