This movie grew on me.  The more I watched it, the more I fell in love with the characters and dialog.  I am not really a Julia Roberts fan, but this is iconic over the top performance for everyone is a delight.  I really see it more as a Sally Field movie.  You cant take your eyes off her.  I recently had 20 ppl over to my house to watch the movie and served creole food and bleedin armadillo grooms cake.  It was fabulous.