What a refreshing film. I like the plot and acting so well, I purchased this movie. I believe Kate has her mother's acting abilities, and as usual, Joan Cusack is adorably funny when she tells her niece's boyfriend, B.J., that "If he even looks her way again, she will bury his ass so deep into the Earth's core that it will incinerate his sorry ass!" Good plot, good supporting actors, and finally, a film the whole family can watch. I think that the decision of her deceased sister leaving the kids to a somewhat care-free sister was a good twist. You get to see Kate's character grow up and face responsibilities. I would recommend this film to anyone who has a child who's lost a loved one to show him/her that life can and does go on with happy endings.
Review of Raising Helen
