Also of two thumbs way up and kudos to all those involved. Use the HTML below. This is Drew Barrymore's best preformance yet in her adulthood. Penny...Ole! "Riding in Cars with Boys" illustrates the challenges unplanned teenage pregnancies pose. Seriocomic story based on the memoir by Beverly Donofrio, the movie follows a young woman who finds her life radically altered by an event from her teen years. Based on the life of Beverly Donoforio, and the book with the same title,this movie was phenomenal. Beverly knows more than others how your life can change direction with one simple action. Not only does she take menial low-paying jobs, but also she sacrifices her dreams about college. "Rodman" is the story of NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman told by Penny Marshall. Metacritic Reviews. I cried all the way through the movie - the drama and plot were well developed and the surface plot was anything but shallow. I will definitely see this again. What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. Drew Barrymore overacts in every scene and the only person who isn't "please slit my throat" painful on screen is Steve Zahn. I really liked this film. Told largely in flashbacks, this cautionary yarn paints a bleak but rewarding picture about Donofrio's struggle raising a son with an undependable dad. I wouldn't classify it as a comedy, but it is a movie that I'd want to see again and again. I watched this movie with minimal expectations and was disappointed. I admire Drew so much for putting her heart and soul into this movie--a real movie that explores the sometimes complex relationship between children and their mothers. Poor guy, this was not his type of movie. Seriocomic story based on the memoir by Beverly Donofrio, the movie follows a young woman who finds her life radically altered by an event from her teen years. Hollywood hellion Drew Barrymore of "Charlie's Angels" fame knows something about life's hard knocks from her highly publicized substance abuse problems, so she makes a believable single mom. View production, box office, & company info. Her picture book Mary and the Mouse received two starred reviews. Search for "Riding in Cars with Boys" on Amazon.com, Title: Watching now that I am older a lot of things seem different and the movie wasn't exactly as good as I remember. "Laverne & Shirley" comedian Penny Marshall, whose credits include "A League of Their Own" and "Awakenings," pulls no punches in this sappy but unglamorous big-screen adaptation of real-life protagonist Beverly Donofrio's autobiography. She never once in the movie admits that she messed out and ruined her own life. The film was beautifully Acted. that is the special edition. Looking for something to watch? And then she wrote a book which is intended to make us care about her, and then Drew Barrymore and Penny Marshall made a movie out of that book which not only tried to present that as a heartwarming story, but tried to throw in some light comedy and period music to make the thing more "charming". Teresa Donofrio is Beverly's mom. This movie is about Beverly Donofrio (Drew Barrymore) who's life is messed up when she gets pregnant from Ray Hasek (Steve Zahn). Unfortunately, Nirvana did not await me, and I was forced to see the whole thing. I have the d.v.d. Now, Bev's life is turned upside down. Everyone else apparently thinks that this movie is Oscar-caliber and is out there to make a name for itself. Beverly D’Onofrio Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Beverly D'Onofrio was born on September 23, 1950 in Orient, New York, USA. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I really never cared for Drew Barrymore, before. Year: 2001. Dennis told Penny he didn't trust or want anyone else to tell his story. Unable to add item to Wish List. This movie is supposed to be based on a book by Beverly D'Onofrio. Drew put in an INCREDIBLE performance in this movie. It's funny and moving... and in a way which seems to have more to do with the way life is funny and moving than with movie conventions. Definitely deserving of 10 stars out of 10. The wild and sexy story of two passionate young people who take to the road for the incredible adventure of their lives. FREE Background Report. (Those would be in the main, Milos Forman, Stanley Cramer, Ronny Howard and a couple of others). This film was beautifully done and wonderfully Acted. Thx. Indeed, this down-to-earth, realistic tearjerker should serve as required viewing for lusty high schoolers whose obsession with sex fails to factor in small town New England the consequences when a booty call backfires. Drew, in her most difficult role to date, tries and succeeds through the majority of the movie. From "Veronica Mars" to Rebecca take a look back at the career of Armie Hammer on and off the screen. This is a country full of freedom and opportunities. Well I was wrong. © 2008-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It should be a must watch for everyone. Life continues to throw curves at her, but through it all, she makes a life that's more than she ever imagined. I like this beautiful rare movie about real American life. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2015. she really should make more serious movies like this, i like her in rom com's but she shines in this, as does brittany murphy and steve zahn is superb. When she learns about her husband's addiction to heroin, Donofrio kicks him out and raises her son alone.