Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Review- The Family Stone

Katy and I went to see the movie The Family Stone. I thought it was going to be a comedy however I found that I spent more time crying than I did laughing. Nevertheless the movie was a very good movie to go watch. I recommend it highly.
The movie plot revolves around a man bringing home his bride to be to meet his parents and family during Christmas vacation. The family is suspicious of her right off the bat and wastes no time sinking their fangs into her and making her feel really out of place. The movie shows how the family tries to reconcile their differences with the visitor and how the mother is refusing to grant her eldest son his wish that she give him his grandmothers wedding ring to give his fiance. Mom is not too happy with his choices and initially refuses to give up the Family Stone. However, as time goes on and the parents mull over their motivations for not approving of the eldest son's choices mom gives in and hands over the stone.
What happens next will both surprise you and make you appreciate the fact you stayed for the entire movie. So, yes, even though it is a huge chick flick this guy enjoyed watching it.