While there was some glaring lacking of knowlege of the LDS Church it points out a problem in the fact thst LDS kids are not world wise and need to be shown how a world experienced person of their own age could take advantage of them. While I usually do not care for Jane Fonda I felt her performance in this movie very well describes a widowed LDS matriarch. who has become set in her beliefs and knows ,in her own mind, how things should be. While the rating was R because of language and sexual content I believe all right wing Christian teenagers (from all religeions) should see it..

This movie had the potential of being a very poignant story. However, the plot spun around the 17-year-old girl and, in my view, Lindsay Lohan delivered a mediocre performance at best. She gets worse at acting as she gets older. Unless she can pull off a Drew Barrymore-like turnaround into an adult actress, my guess is that by the time Lohan is 30 the only reference to her will be ?whatever happened to what?s her name, the cute little kid with all the freckles in The Parent Trap?? Jane Fonda did her best to salvage the film in her well-acted role of the grandmother. Felicity Huffman did a decent job, although not up to her potential because she is not a very convincing drunk. Dermot Mulroney was good at the very subdued role of a local doctor who lost his wife and child. Although I have liked him in other films, Cary Elwes seemed to be a very bad casting choice for the role of the stepfather. Summary: wait for the video, especially if you can rent to others and get this one free.

First off, the movie is NOT about molestation it is about SEXUAL abuse, alcholism and real LIFE issues and the effects of it that a family goes through. The story line was really good, even if it was very disheartening to watch the whole time. But, it is dealing with real life issues that a lot of people avoid or just act like there is no such thing-denial. Jane Fonda was great! Lindsay Lohan was a good fit honestly for the role, however her raspy voice is really not becoming at all. All of the cast were really good telling the story. This is NOT to be considered a chic flick, this is basically what happens in sexual abuse andfamily issues. I would NOT reccomend seeing this with a mother figure if the mother is conservative or on the *old fashion* side. This movie does contain foul language, and is a provocative movie. So, it is NOT for young children. I would say for 16y and up though. The movie does have a GREAT lesson to be learned.

I actually thought this movie was quite good. Definatly should be rated R in my opinion for sexual content and swearing throughout the whole film. Its not a 'feel good' movie, but it sure does make you think about life. Its a movie that doesn't have another fake perfect family. Lindsay Lohan's character is messed up and so is her mother, but their characters are intriguing to watch and see how the scandals all play out. I'd reccomend it for people over 16..

This was a movie that was somewhat slow moving. While the three main characters are very talented and were in the movie it wasn't enough to save the movie. The coming attractions to the movie were very deceptive enticing a watcher into a comedy. There were very serious incestuous undertones in the movie which I wasn't prepared for. I went to see a light hearted movie after a grueling week at work on a Friday night. I walked out having seen a very serious movie with actors playing the parts of hurting individuals. While I think that the movie and writing could have been better the premise did hold my interest and the characters played their parts very well with the script that they were given. Some plot lines could have been dropped and others should have provided more details and character development. Overall I would not necessarily say that this is a must see movie but it would be interesting to someone who tends to go to see a lot of movies and likes this type. Thank you