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Did not read the book but saw the movie.
I sobbed for over 2 hours. I could not stop bursting into tears. It was so very sad. I am not sure that Hilary Swank was the right choice for the main role. I could have seen Jennifer Garner (though she has never done anything as serious, that I can think of). It seemed like Swank was trying too hard to be vulnerable and "cutesy" and it just didn't work for me.
Otherwise, it's a decent chick flick. I had mostly older ladies in the audience. A lot of time, you could hear people whispering, "she's too skinny", "I like her shoes", "that dress is so cute".
A few memorable parts in the bar. Harry Connick Jr. was cute in his role, although it was an odd choice for him. Lisa Kudrow was a little bitter. The main guy was charming enough but a little too contrived and over-excited. Kathy Bates had a very small part and she was kind of flat. The other chick (with dark hair) was forgettable.
I would give the story an B (albeit predictable), the casting a C, and the acting a B-. I would suggest waiting for video.
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