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This may only be good if you're expecting it to be very terrible. Iwas. The beginning wasn't promising. But as soon as Ricki Lakegets on the train, this movie starts to get watchable, and as soonas she moves in with the Winterbournes, it starts to get honestlyfunny.Brendan Fraser is really a great actor, isn't he? He's too goodlooking to be as talented as he is. Some fairly hackneyed scenesin this film are made compelling and realistic because Fraser's sogood. But there are lots of genuine laugh out loud moments in thissweet, gentle comedy. If the end is too long, too complicated andtoo stupid, by that time you'll like it too much to care.

This was a great film. Just because Ricki Lake stars in this movie doesn't automatically make it bad. It's a sweet story about a girl who had a rough life and accidentally finds herself with a ton of possibilities just unfortunately, as someone else. Ricki Lakes character has a lot of integrity and is truly a good mom along with all the chaos. Brendan Fraser is very lovable and Shirley Mclain was fabulous as only she could be. This is a definite rental if you haven't seen it and are looking for a sweet romantic comedy. You won't be disappointed.

So Ricky Lake is not the world's greatest actress, but she does well enough. The romance is reasonably believable. The story is friendly. And you get to watch Brendan Fraser for a long while - who is actually even more dishy as Hugh than as Bill, so do pay attention during the act in the train.I watched it twice on television. I could easily bear watching it a third time. Believe me- that's high praise.