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"Georgia has rules for a reason" is the judgement of Viewpoints reviewers after watching the Jane Fonda/Lindsay Lohan film, Georgia Rule. Portraying three generations of women with the addition of Felicity Huffman as the daughter to Fonda and mother to Lohan, they show how a history of abuse can play out between them, whether it's from alcohol, or through verbal or sexual means. Reviewers found the story of Georgia Rule emotional and enjoyed the acting of these fine talents as Huffman and Fonda work to find the answer to helping the rebellious Lohan who again plays another Mean Girl. While issuing a word of caution that language could be offensive to some, as even Fonda is heard dropping the F bomb, most enjoyed the message that "The best thing in life is to forgive."

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"The Best Thing In Life Is To Forgive."

mother of a teenage son, 43-year-old daughter, Movie Reviewer, a storyteller, A Big Giant Sap, mother of a daughter

MAY

2007

After viewing this movie in the theatre today, I found it only fitting to write my own set of rules for watching it.

LauraBelle Rule #1 Bring your thinking cap, a box of Kleenex, and your smile.

LauraBelle Rule #2 Either see this alone or with a family member you don't mind getting real with.

LauraBelle Rule #3 Enjoy the fine acting of the female leads in this film Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan, and Felicity Huffman

LauraBelle Rule #4 If you're younger, enjoy hottie Garrett Hedlund, and if you're older, enjoy seasoned Dermot Mulroney. Or, be like me and enjoy both.

LauraBelle Rule #5 Laugh your butt... review »

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LauraBelle
South Elgin, IL

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Georgia Has Rules for a Reason

A Big Giant Sap

OCT

2007

From the commercial I had seen about Georgia Rule it looked like a fun heartwarming family movie about 3 generations of women in one family. I finally got the movie in my mail box a few days ago (Netflix). And while this movie is certainly a heartwarming story about 3 generations of women, there is also a much sadder, and horrible element to the story.

Lily (Felicity Huffman) is desperate she is at her wits end with her rebellious daughter Rachael (played by Lindsay Lohan) and no longer knows what to do with her. Lily had always tried to raise her daughter completely different from the way...

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ladym33
Crystal Lake, IL

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teenager struggling with sexual abuse and an alcoholic mother

into Independent Films, watching chick flicks, into action flicks, a comedy fan, computer literate

JUN

2008

A story of a troubled teenage girl struggling to deal with her step father's sexual abuse, an alcolohic mother and a distant cold grandmother whom she is forced to live with due to her mom no longer being able to control her. I think Lyndsey, Jane and Felicity all did an excellent job acting in this movie. A movie that deals with the complexities of the relationship between a teenage daughter and her mother, the struggle of love and hate, wanting to grow up yet wanting to remain a little girl. I thought it was great and would recommend it but it is really more of a chick flick and guys probably... review »

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guestnurse
Calhoun, LA

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The movie was good, but could have been better.

mother of a daughter, a storyteller, A Big Giant Sap, Movie guru

NOV

2007

This movie was a good movie.The story line was very good the actors did an excellent job.I really liked it except for the language. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one to watch a movie with out cursing. You know the action pack movies or fighting movies,the ones you expect to have it.But to her hear Jane Fonda drop the F bomb in the being of the movie was a little shocking.Maybe I just need research the movies before seeing them or inviting a friend to see them with me. So I hope this helps you pick out your next movie.

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makayla
Hebron, KY

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i enjoyed this movie and thought the acting was very good

television buff, a believer of fate

NOV

2007

i really enjoyed this movie and thought fonda did an excellent job in this film and i normally am not a fan of hers even tho i reconize her talent. Thought the actresses were well matched and did well as a team. I enjyed the ups and downs in this movie which also happen in real life. Has potential for a remake. Sappy in some places, sad in others.

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broncodolly
Scottsbluff, NE

Alright

fun loving, a comedy fan, watching with kids, a pet owner, Every day computer user

SEP

2009

Little better than i thought it would be, i was surprised, Lindsay and Jane are very good in this together

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hicks870
Monticello, KY

I can't believe Hollywood wasted money and talent on this crap!

Lover of quirky, unique films, movie buff, a cult film connoisseur, television buff, DVD collector, comedy fan, into movies that tell a great story, a fan of clever plots

DEC

2007

Honestly, I only saw the last twenty minutes of this film on a plane. But that was enough to show me how horribly wasted these actresses were in a muddied, befuddled script! It seems to me that there may have been to many hands in this pot - no clear vision, no strong direction... too many voices striving for different ends.

This mess surprised me, because huffmn, Fonda, and even Lohan are all talented actors with a pretty strong history of good films (except for maybe Fonda's Monst-in-Law...). And Gary Marshall is an experienced filmmaker with a good eye, but... something went wrong here.

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divinerebel
Seattle, WA

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Key Information	Directors Garry Marshall Stars Lindsay Lohan Actors Cary Elwes Genre Dramas Subgenre Teenagers MPAA Rating R (MPAA) Available Formats DVD: Widescreen UPC 025195006583 Release Date 2007 Running Time 1hr 53min
Languages	Original Language English
DVD Editions	DVD Editions DVD: Full Frame1hr 53minUniversal Studios Home VideoSeptember 04, 2007R (MPAA)025195011105
Credits	Screenwriter Mark Andrus
Professional Reviews	Professional Reviews (05/11/2007, p.E12, A. O. Scott): "[The film] serves and spins, taking its predictable plot in some surprising directions......

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