Because I said so
I discovered an old gift card from Hollywood video which had just enough money on it to rent one video. I rented “Because I Said So” starring Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore.
This movie was great! The story line was unfortunately realistic. It’s about a mother (Diane Keaton) who brings new meaning to “Empty Nest Syndrome” when she meddles in her three daughters’ lives, primarily her youngest (Mandy Moore). She goes so far to see that her daughter dates “the right guy” that she places a personal add to screen men before her daughter meets them, and then plays match maker in a devious way. Mandy Moore knows nothing of this arrangement, and unwittingly ends up dating both her mother’s favorite (a successful architect played by Tom Everett Scott) and her mom’s least favorite (a tatooed guitar player with a son, played by Gabriel Macht).
This is a sweet romantic comedy that makes you feel for both Moore’s character and Keaton’s. The acting is superb (Mandy Moore’s best performance, and Diane Keaton shows off her brilliance), the scenery is beautiful (only the best parts of L.A.), and you should see the cakes! This movie may have bombed at the box office, but I really recommend it!
June 28th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
I didn’t see this one because of how terribly it was received by the critics, I figured I’d just rent it. Romantic comedies are not my favorite. I’ll have to give it a chance after your shining review.
I find it hard to believe that Mandy Moore gives a better performance than she did in either “A walk to remember” or “Saved.” I think those are her best performances. I’ll have to let you know what I think when I see “Because I said so.”