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Sharon F. (Shar) from AVON PARK, FL
Reviewed on 12/11/2021...

First and foremost, I love Sandra Bullock. That aside, this is a funny, tear-jerking, awesome movie. It's a typical love story, but you really believe the characters. Good chemistry between them.

Jennifer D. (jennicat) from ST AUGUSTINE, FL
Reviewed on 3/29/2014...

Sandy! Great! Need tissues!

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Rosie S. (rosstr100) from SEATTLE, WA
Reviewed on 10/31/2010...

This is one of my favorite Sandra Bullock movies. It shows so many sides of her acting...serious and funny. I've never been able to watch this without crying at least once during the movie. Cudo's to a great supporting cast with Harry Connick Jr, the great Gena Rowlands and the incredible performance of Mae Whitman.

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Dorothy M. from FEDERAL WAY, WA
Reviewed on 7/10/2010...

This is one of the best movies of its kind out there. It teaches lessons in regaining your sense of being a valuable person as well as being an entertaining romance story. It should give people a reason to go to their high school reunions.

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My Cup Runneth Over..............

Psboston7 | Upland, CA United States | 04/14/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This has to be one of my very favorite movies and the soundtrack is THE BEST COUNTRY music I have ever heard, and I don't even listen to Country Music LOL in fact I liked the music (and the movie) so much I have purchased both for friends at least twice!!! On to my review.....Gena Rowlands is Fantastic as the Momma, Harry Connick Jr. is simply charming as the "wanna be" Beau, the actor that played "Travis" was adorable and heartwarming, Bernice (the daughter of Sandra Bullock in the movie) was casted very well she was perfect as a stubborn, hurt and confused little girl trying to deal with the divorce of her Beloved Daddy and her (now seen as the enemy) Momma. Of course I can not leave out Sandra Bullock I was impressed with her ability to portray the hurt and the recovery of a women who has sunk to depression after her husband has found another, a mother that is struggling to keep it together for her child and a daughter that comes home to a town and a Mother that remembers her in a certain light.Forrest Whitaker did a tremendous job In my Honest Opinion with selecting this cast, creating scenes that make you feel all of what the characters are going through. From the Gena Rowlands character all the way to the children. I can not recommend this movie enough for anyone. Caution.... It's not light, there are some funny moments and there are some very sad moments. It deals with death, infidelity and parents neglecting their children.I watched this with my 12 year old, she loved it!!! The soundtrack maybe hard to find but do yourself a favor FIND IT!! it is definately worth it. I had to finally find mine on auction sites and it can come pretty pricy brand new/sealed but still if I ever heard something worth the ticket price the soundtrack for this movie is one of them.Also if you like this type of movie (with pretty much the same subject matter) check out "Something to Talk About" which stars Gena Rowland as the Momma as well. Respectfully Reviewed"

Hope Floats

Kelly | Littleton, Colorado | 03/19/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"What an excellent movie about how difficult it is to go home. Birdie Pruitt was what every girl dreams of being in high school - the cheerleader, beauty queen, and married to her sweetheart. When her husband leaves her for none other than her best friend, Birdie comes home to start her life again. For some, it is nice to have her home, but for others, they love throwing her failures in her face.
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Hope Floats

Psboston7 | 09/15/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Title: Hope Floats
Producer: Lynda Obst
Released: 1998
Length: 114 min.
Rating: pg 13

"Sandra Bullock gives her most critically acclaimed performance in this touching and heart warming story about following your heart and finding yourself. Birdee Pruitt {Bullock} has a life most people would envy. But when her cheating husband infidelity to her on a national television show, then her perfect life comes crashing down. Devastated Birdee, and her young daughter head home to the small town she left behind. As mother, and daughter struggle to adjust to their new lives, Birdee slowly gains strength to open up her heart, and find hope again.

"Hope Floats" is just like my life. My dad cheats on my mom, we move in with our grandma and grandpa, and then we struggle to fit into our new environment.
For instance, I think it is a good movie because it is sad, and it is just like my life. Like when my Barents split, my mom went on a date and I didn't like the guy she was with, and I didn't want her to talk to him. In the movie the little girl felt the same way I did when my parents broke up.

Next, I thought it was very sad, because of what the little girl had to go through, and how she always felt.

Finally, I can tell you that I thought it was funny. If you're the type that likes a mixture of things, like humor, sad, witty, etc... Than this is your kind of movie.

It is such a realistic movie. Everything that happens in real life happens in the movie. I highly recommend this movie for the ages 11-99 should see this movie.

I'm not telling you what happens in the end of the movie. So if you want to know what happens, than go rent it.
By: Shelby Selig
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