Title: Vapid film-the author should sue.
Product review: This lackadaisical film is a huge disappointment. I loved the book and was hoping the characters created so vividly by Mary McGarry Morris would translate well to the screen. Alas, this was not to be. The original character of Martha Horgan, was an annoying, disturbed woman with a myopic view of truth. The character was totally unsympathetic as it embodied all the qualities we do not want to see in ourselves. Debra Winger's Martha is a childlike retarded woman. She plays this so drippy sweet, I'm surprised her blood sugar did not soar beyond human tolerance during the filming. The only annoyance I feel is that the film missed the whole point of the book, tries to slap the "Made in USA-Upbeat Ending" at the end of the travesty and wasted my time.Save yourself the trouble and read the book. Use the VHS as a doorstop!
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