I'm not a huge Julia Roberts fan but her role in "Steel Magnolias" greatly impressed me when I first saw this in the theater over ten years ago. I am definitely not particularly keen on the "chick flick" film genre but I could not help but fall in love with "Steel Magnolias" and its characters. The dynamic chemistry between Olympia Dukakis and Shirley MacLaine's characters were perfect. I couldn't imagine any other actor in their places. Those two seasoned actresses were made for those roles. I loved the banter between them. As cranky as Shirley MacLaine's character was, deep down inside she really wasn't as mean as one might think. Towards the end of the movie the viewer gets to see a glimpse of the real Ms. Weezer. Sally Field was simply amazing in this film. My heart broke into two when Sally finally couldn't contain her grief anymore. I loved Dolly Parton in this film just as much as I enjoyed Julia Roberts and Daryl Hannah. I really thought this was one of Julia's better films along with Daryl Hannah's too. I can always watch "Steel Magnolias" and still get choked up when Sally Field picks up her grandson at his aunt's house as well as the burial scene. "Steel Magnolias" ranks highly as one of my all time favorite movies.