Review of Raising Helen (2004) by Daniel T — 10 Mar 2008

Cute kids, hot Hudson and a Garry Marshall film! What's not to lilke ?!

This review of Raising Helen (2004) was written by Daniel T on 10 Mar 2008.

Raising Helen has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Cesar C (126) on 21 Jan 2011

Probably the best Kate Hudson movie I've ever seen. I guess that's a compliment…

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By Bob L (321) on 14 Dec 2011

Raising Helen is your typical romantic comedy, which does nothing more than perpetuate the stereotype of its genre…

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Marshall's predilection for romantic fairy tales is much in evidence, though the comedy registers in a lower key than it did in such hits as…

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By David D (2,198) on 27 Jun 2012

While Raising Helen has a very slow pace, an okay story and not so much character development, it is fueled up by wonderful performances by…

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By Caitlin L (508) on 03 Jun 2015

Raising Helen is not a movie. It is a sitcom. Kate Hudson's beautiful smile can't save the movie from its abundant cliches and utter predictability…

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By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 28 Nov 2021

Raising Helen is a rather heart warming family story that offers a few laughs primarily in the form of sentimental 'aww, cute' type moments…

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By Mouhannad S (101) on 22 Nov 2011

Helen Harris (Kate Hudson) is living the high life in New York City and working for a top-modeling agency, when her sister and brother-in-law…

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