Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 08/26/2008 Run time: 113 minutes Rating: R
When three generations of women collide, it isn't always pretty. In Georgia Rule, Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls) stars as Rachel, a wild child whose mother Lilly (Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives) ships her off to Idaho to be tamed by Georgia (Jane Fonda, On Golden Pond)--Lilly's own cantankerous mom. There, 17-year-old Rachel shocks the conservative community with her short shorts, eager sexuality (which she plies on everyone from 12-year-old boys to unsophisticated, but hot, Mormon neighbors), and her tales of possible sexual abuse at the hands of her somewhat slimy stepfather (Cary Elwes, The Princess Bride). As directed by Garry Marshall (Beaches, Pretty Woman), Georgia Rule is a flawed chick flick where the women are tolerable but not particularly likeable. The characters we want to know more about are the peripheral ones we don't see enough of--the men. Simon (Dermot Mulroney), the kindly (and sexy) veterinarian who was once madly in love with Lilly, in many ways is the film's moral compass. A widower whose wife and son died tragically in an accident, Simon would've made a more compelling movie subject than these women. And for all his latent pining for Lilly, the moviegoer feels relieved for him that dodged a bullet by not marrying into this dysfunctional family. While the female leads aren't quite believable as mother, daughter, and grandmother, they all have strong moments in the film that save it from being a groaning mess. While Lohan doesn't exhibit the charm she displayed in Mean Girls, she more than holds her own in parts with the scene-stealing Fonda, who is quite good at chewing up the scenery. --Jae-Ha Kim
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Talent with Attitude!:
When the movie first came out on the big screen, critics weren't too friendly with the ratings. Being a fan of Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan, and Felicity Huffman I really wanted to see the movie, but kept putting it off with each bad review I heard. Finally getting the chance to view it in the comfort of my own home, I didn't have high hopes. In my opinion the acting was magnificent, and the storyline successfully portrayed each of the women's characters in an entertaining and chaotic way. I must admit as... more info
Actually, Quite Good:
Sometimes it's very hard to put your negative personal feelings for an actress (in this case, Lindsay Lohan) aside but she is so good in Georgia Rule that you can't help but admire her performance. So, I loved her in this movie along with Felicity Huffman and Jane Fonda who were excellent in their own right. This was so much better than I expected. It's definitely a drama but also has some humor. Yes, it deals with the very serious subject of sexual abuse with a minor but it handles it well and honestly.... more info
Lindsay Lohan Rules (Georgia too):
As many have noticed, Jane Fonda is basically playing Henry Fonda in ON GOLDEN POND, but she's doing it backwards and in high heels, for she is also channeling Katharine Hepburn from the same film, as her hair gets piled up on her head like a giant pincushion pinned down with sheer will power. The script also gives Georgia babysitting duties so she can hang out with two little boys rather like the boy in ON GOLDEN POND, except doubled of course, two of them instead of the one from the 1979 Oscar winner. I... more info
Give the movie its credit:
I really do not think that people are giving this movie the credit it deserves. Granted....humor should not surround the subject of sexual abuse, however, the movie was not about comedy. If you watch it close you will find that Rachel (linsey lohan) had to become a parent when her mother (lily) was drunk all the time. It is calld Parentification, when the child tries to fill the role of a unavailable parent. Whether she seduced the step father or not, does not diminsh the scuzzbucket that he is. If anyone... more info
