Review of Where the Heart Is (2000) by Sabrina L — 03 Jun 2009

This was a stupendous movie. I loved every second. It had a funny, and insipiring plot with some moments of pain and sadness, but it was an inspirational movie that was perfect. The ending was amazing, and the entire movie was PERFECT. The sets, the costumes, the characters, the script, the acting, and directing.

I loved all the Wal-Mart scenes. Sally Field had a small but important part in the film. She played it wonderfully even though she was on screen for I'm sure what was less than two minutes.

Natalie Portman is a beautiful and talented actress. From when she was pregnant and living in Wal-Mart til she was the strong and independant movie at the end of the movie.

James Frain and Natalie Portman had perfect chemistry from when they met in the Library to when he was still an akward shy librarian, to the end. He was great, believable, and inspired.

Ashley Judd had a terribly sad and medium sized role. She was a wonderful friend to Portman's character and even with five kids she was a pretty and funny woman. Her kids had small parts but were adorable and so CUTEEEE! I loved them.

I love Americus (I don't know who played her) she was cute from her birth to her fifth birthday. She was so wonderful and she and James Frain were so FATHER-DAUGHTER connected during the movie. (even though he wasn't).

I thought it was hilarious the use of 5's in the movie.

EVERY OTHER CHARACTER--.

From her dead beat boyfriend--- to his manager, to the Wal-Mart workers-- to boyfriends Ashley Judd had.

Favorite Quotes: (SOME QUOTES CONTAIN SPOLIERS).

AdvertisementMama Lil: You got a man?

Novalee Nation: No.

Mama Lil: Then where is the prick who put you in this mess?

Novalee Nation: California.

Mama Lil: That figures. All the pricks move to California. They oughta call it Prickafornia.

Novalee Nation: It's too late, isn't it, Forney?

Forney Hull: Too late for what?

Novalee Nation: I lied to you, when you asked me if I loved you, and I said no. Remember?

Forney Hull: Yes.

Novalee Nation: I lied. It wasn't true, I-I love you. It's just I lied because I thought you deserved something better.

Forney Hull: Something better than you? Novalee, there isn't anything better than you.

[they kiss].

Novalee Nation: You tell them that our lives can change with every breath we take... and tell 'em to hold on like hell to what they've got: each other, and a mother who would die for them and almost did... You tell them we've all got meanness in us, but we've got goodness too. And the only thing worth living for is the good. And that's why we've got to make sure we pass it on.

Thelma 'Sister' Husband: Dear Lord, we ask that you bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies. And we ask forgiveness, Lord, for the fornication that Mr. Sprock and me committed this morning on this very table.

Orderly: Lexie, one of your kids is on the phone.

Lexie Coop: Which one?

Orderly: Oh, I don't know. Pez? Twinkie? One of 'em.

Novalee Nation: Americus what are you doing?

Americus: Eatin' dough in my nose.

Novalee Nation: Do I look professional?

Forney Hull: Well you know what'd help?

Novalee Nation: What?

Forney Hull: If you brought your camera.

Novalee Nation: SHIT!...

[to Americus].

Novalee Nation: Mommy did'nt say shit!

Americus: Yes she did.

Lexie Coop: Americus? What kind of a name is Americus?

Novalee Nation: I wanted her to have a strong name.

Lexie Coop: Well, I guess I shouldn't talk. I named my kids after snack foods: Brownie, Praline, Cherry and Baby Ruth.

Novalee Nation: You hear that? That little bom-bom-bom? That's where the heart is.

Novalee Nation: [uncertainly] I'm looking for a book on trees.

Forney Hull: Trees?

Novalee Nation: Yeah, you know...

[makes motion over her head to demonstrate].