Expecting Mary

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06/06/2011 Very slow moving plot, with scenes so stretched out they lose all sense of emotion. See more 05/04/2011 Don't bother, a waste of time. See more 09/16/2010 It's a shame that such a fantastic cast was hung out to dry by director Dan Gordon's unnecessary excess. This could have been something really special but Gordon's insistence on squeezing every last bit of sentimentality from every scene makes the whole film seem disingenuous and contrived. See more 09/15/2010 This movie was absolutely entertaining. I laughed and cried. It's just what a movie suppose to do. It's a charming and beautiful story set in the back drop of a very quirky town and bigger then life characters. Olysa Rulen is wonderful as the young Mary - very real and emotional. Linda Gray blew me away for her performance. Where has she been? She is a great comedic actress and should be recognized during award season. What a powerful performance. See more 09/11/2010 I loved this film! It has a cast that audiences will enjoy seeing, and a story that provides good clean entertainment that makes you feel good. The point of this film is not to take life too seriously, to appreciate others in your life and that family can be where you choose to find it. Expecting Mary is a surprisingly funny and refreshing story about a pregnant runaway teen heading to LA to see her father. Along the way she meets a group of people who live in a trailer park where she learns the true meaning of family. Expecting Mary is masterfully written and directed by Dan Gordon, who presents a range of well developed characters who each have their own transformation in some way throughout the story. A solid cast makes each character very likable and pulls you in early on. Hilarious characters include the trailer park owner, the airport baggage handler and the Elvis impersonator. Lead actors Linda Gray, Cloris Leachman, Della Reese, and Cybill Shepherd provide some truly entertaining performances. Linda Gray's role as Darnella provides an uplifting view of life with lessons we can all learn from about living in the moment. Expecting Mary is a genuinely funny fee-good film with broad appeal. It's an independent film that deserves to "make it big" See more 09/11/2010 This movie is a gem...will become a classic...for all of us who want to see a movie that somehow can make us laugh, love and cry, EXPECTING MARY is it....what a gift from screenwriter and director Dan Gordon...such a smart, well paced, incredible director film....and the stars....just another gift....Oleysa Rulin is a breakout star in this film but the true treasure of a performance comes from the fabulous Linda Gray....she should start picking out her dress for award season....what a performance....I will be going back again to get more of MARY....a must see....a MUST SEE! See more Read all reviews

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