She's the One (1996)

This is definitely one of my favorites! Very funny, Very well done. was laughing throughout the movie..especially the "family matter" backyard boxing! Hilllarious! Other favorite scenes include, Jennifers family discussion about the possibility of her husband being GAY!, " Ecxuse me!, My husband is not Gay" she exclaimes!. "You know he does wear that cologne" her Dad says. Great scene. Also... the Limo ride with the butler... "its a new day my man", "Today is the first day of my new life" "how do I look?"

And... as he exclaims to Cameron Diaz "Maybe he loves you because your young blonde and beautiful and he's got one foot in the grave!" as he describes "grandpa".

Fmovies: This is the kind of movie that I like. The plot is well-written and well-directed. I like Edward Burns as an actor and writer. Even so, there are some pretty significant flaws in this execution of this wonderful idea.

The most substantial problem problem with the movie is the casting of Maxine Bahns. She is a very poor actress. Since she was cast in the earlier "The Brothers McMullen", also written and directed by Edward Burns, I assume there is a friendship that misdirected that decision.

Some of the characters don't play out quite right. The role of the brother, played my Mike McGlone, is well acted, but the writing made that character a little too two dimensional. I think there was a opportunity to create a character with a little more complexity than the wealthy, uncaring, superficial husband.

There were some good performances by actors on their way to being A-list players. Cameron Diaz turns in an exceptional performance. Jennifer Aniston also shows her acting chops. Amanda Peet also turns in a short, but well-executed performance.

In spite of some of the casting flaws and missed opportunities for some depth in characterizations, this is a very enjoyable movie. If you like character and plot-driven movies, this is a worthwhile way to spend some time.

Edward Burns second film, "She's the One", is one to be watched again and again and again. The majority of the film critics felt that Burns did not make a new movie with "She's the One" but merely an extension of "The Brothers McMullen", on the contrary. "She's the One" is a witty, interesting comedy about the problems that men face with the women in their lives. The more you watch this movie the more you will appreciate it. Edward Burns really stands out as an extraordinary actor.

She's the One fmovies. This movie doesn't depend on special effects, or high profile stars (no offense)to grab you and bring you inside the story. It actually has a plot! Something which is sadly missing in some of the big, flashy, "premise" movies today. The dialogue is witty and down to earth. It has a smatterring of the great tongue in cheek comments you wish you could use as a retort in real life. Burns constructs some great cut-aways from one conversation to another. This is a great movie that gets better every time you watch it. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't require a car crash, gun fire, or an explosion every few minutes to hold their attention. Some of the subject matter limits the audience to adults, but send the kids to grandma's house and enjoy this one.

I found this movie to be hilarious, I actually laughed out loud by myself! "Come on Dorothy, it's all over"! Hahahahaha, the repartee is fast and funny between the Fitzpatricks. Not to mention there are so many 'hot' babes in this movie. I vaguely recall somewhere in the back of my memory that I may have seen this movie before, but even if I had it doesn't matter because the laughs were fresh, new and satisfying. The almost 'infantile' banter between the brothers is genuinely hilarious. John Mahoney plays a very convincing role as the dubious patriarch who sees his boys as if they were perpetually 12 years old. The funniest part of it is, the boys unconsciously and unwittingly play right into his hands, at every twist and turn of the dialogue. Tune into this flick for some hearty laughter, silly shenanigans and some surprising plot twists.

A beautiful woman gets into Ed Burns' cab, and asks him to drive her to New Orleans. What guy wouldn't relate to this fundamental fantasy? This is a guy's movie. It has brilliant observations on the love-hate relationship between brothers, and also on the Irish-American family. "You don't even believe in God," Ed Burns says to his sermonising father. "That doesn't mean I can't be a good Catholic," his father replies. There are countless twists, and countless funny lines. Ed Burns is some kinda genius. A fabulous, truthful, instant-favourite movie.