Because I Said So

2007 "She's just your normal, overprotective, overbearing, over-the-top mother."
5.6| 1h42m| PG-13| en| More Info
Released: 02 February 2007 Released
Producted By: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.becauseisaidsomovie.com/index_intro.htm
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In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

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SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie
Mjeteconer Just perfect...
Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.
Lela The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
Saarah N A charming film, charming characters and an excellent story. It was great, superb for a better word. So so great. And if you've seen the film, you'll understand just what I did there. And if you haven't- what are you waiting for? This film is about a meddling, hovering helicopter of a mother to three beautiful, independent daughters. Trouble is, one of the said daughters- Milly- can't seem to catch a good guy. She's had her fair share of the jerks, the workaholics, the 'unavailable' ones, the psychopaths...you name it. And her mother can't have any of them for a son in law- Oh God no. So of course, she she interviews a bunch of prospective men, and women, for her daughter. One man catches her eye, and she has him meet her daughter. They hit it off, but Milly has another man she's stringing along. She can't seem to decide between them.I've never been able to tolerate cheating, so I wouldn't say Milly's 'temporary solution' was the wisest. But, I feel the story was engaging, and laugh out loud funny. Not a kiddish sort of film though, but definitely a good choice to keep a bunch of adults amused. Mandy Moore, who plays the 'spinster' daughter, was wonderful in this film. The passion and enthusiasm was definitely there, reminding me of her acting in a Walk to Remember. You just can't go wrong with Moore.Equally, insanely charismatic was Gabriel Macht who played one of the men vying, unknowingly, for Milly's heart. As a fan of his acting in the TV show drama Suits, I enjoyed his performance. There's something about his characters, always an air of mystery but the ever present, alluring charm. A lot of the humour, however, can be attributed to Diane Keaton who plays the controlling mother. Her smile is infectious and her antics, frustrating but genuine. A mother worried for her children.I will recommend this film for a mother's day film- but only if you're really close to your mother, else it'd be little awkward. For mom and you, both.
Gazebogo I kept hoping and praying for this movie to get better. It's littered with cliché... Let me preface this by saying that I LOVE ANNIE HALL. I love that movie. It was a wonder and revelation for me. Here comes the pain...It's Diane Keaton being "Diane Keaton" yet again. I want to see her play something other than herself. It was cool in Annie Hall, but it's tired now. It's also more neurotic. What a shame. It's like going from the Oscars to the local dinner theater. Even a case of laryngitis couldn't shut this character's trap! The ONLY time I saw Diane Keaton NOT play "Diane Keaton" in this movie was her face after she asked Mandy Moore's character what it feels like to have an orgasm.It's a brief glimmer of hope that fades after five seconds. Singing? What a weird touch...I don't think the direction was the problem. I think it was the writing. Karen Leigh Hopkins wrote some of the other movies that I love to hate: Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael and Stepmom are good examples. Jessie Nelson should be ashamed after delivering something golden like I am Sam. Who knows...??? Maybe Sean Penn and Dakota Fanning elevated that movie for me.Don't buy this. Don't rent this. Wait to see it on TBS. For all of the movies that lump a story with cooking, the least they could've given us was some cooking or baking hint that becomes all the rage. Ex. It's Complicated. That movie sucked, but at least we got the lavender honey ice cream.
ll_melman It's a waste of my time to write a review of this, and it's a waste of your time to read it. But IMDb requires 10 lines. Which is about 9 more than needed.Characters: poorly written, and acted in the most grating, unlikable and unbelievable manner possible.Relationships: completely unrealistic.Dialogue: horrid.Plot: Well, in one case the mother character gets (unexplained) laryngitis, which is the only time that the other characters get to speak more than two words around her without interruption. Yes, it's that bad.This movie should have ended careers. Writers, producers, actors, studio execs, everyone.Is that enough? Sorry for wasting your time.
diddel87 I normally don't write reviews, but this movie was so bad I had to make it my mission. Unless you have some free time you don't care about wasting, please flip the channel. I'm currently recovering from a concussion so all I am able to do at the moment is watch movies. Watching this movie is more like trying to relive the rage you had with your own mother growing up. Acting is bad, cast is bad, script is bad, wardrobe is bad everything Is bad! I am really surprised that this horrendous movie only received one razzie award baffles me. Diane Keaton alone deserves a cpl of those. I don't understand the roles of the other two sisters as they bring absolutely nothing to the table.