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Reese Witherspoon is charming enough, but the road to Alabama is well-traveled.
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Would be an unendurable viewing experience for this ultra-provincial New Yorker if 26-year-old Reese Witherspoon were not on hand to inject her pure fantasy character, Melanie Carmichael, with a massive infusion of old-fashioned Hollywood magic. Nov 6, 2002 | Full Review…
Would be an unendurable viewing experience for this ultra-provincial New Yorker if 26-year-old Reese Witherspoon were not on hand to inject her pure fantasy character, Melanie Carmichael, with a massive infusion of old-fashioned Hollywood magic.
Andrew Sarris
It's as preposterous and phony as a Confederate C-note, but Reese Witherspoon has so much natural beauty, talent and charm she guarantees more fun than the day the hogs ate Willie. Oct 2, 2002
It's as preposterous and phony as a Confederate C-note, but Reese Witherspoon has so much natural beauty, talent and charm she guarantees more fun than the day the hogs ate Willie.
Rex Reed
Despite her relentless vim and winsome facial symmetry, Witherspoon is just too dialed-up to be America's Sweetheart. Oct 1, 2002 | Full Review…
Despite her relentless vim and winsome facial symmetry, Witherspoon is just too dialed-up to be America's Sweetheart.
Laura Sinagra
It is definitely worth seeing. Sep 30, 2002
It is definitely worth seeing.
Richard Roeper
If you're a fan of Witherspoon, this movie was produced, shot, edited and distributed entirely for you. Sep 27, 2002
If you're a fan of Witherspoon, this movie was produced, shot, edited and distributed entirely for you.
Desson Thomson
Physical charms are no match for the generic predictability of the story. Sep 27, 2002
Physical charms are no match for the generic predictability of the story.
Ann Hornaday
[Reese Witherspoon's] just such a great actress. Jun 27, 2019 | Full Review…
[Reese Witherspoon's] just such a great actress.
Rachel Wagner
A classic tale of deception and the American Dream, this movie has everything. Jan 2, 2019 | Full Review…
A classic tale of deception and the American Dream, this movie has everything.
Steff Yotka
Witherspoon's charm keeps this movie afloat. Dec 28, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Witherspoon's charm keeps this movie afloat.
Nell Minow
A great date flick and a very charming, well acted movie... Apr 29, 2009 | Full Review…
A great date flick and a very charming, well acted movie...
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Witherspoon is not immune to the bland and processed feel to this rote romantic comedy. Dec 28, 2008 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Witherspoon is not immune to the bland and processed feel to this rote romantic comedy.
Michael Dequina
...a sporadically amusing yet entirely ineffective romantic comedy that ultimately squanders an expectedly charismatic turn from star Reese Witherspoon. Apr 26, 2008 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
...a sporadically amusing yet entirely ineffective romantic comedy that ultimately squanders an expectedly charismatic turn from star Reese Witherspoon.
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