RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS was a very nice movie. I expected an all-out comedy. What I got was a DRAMA with some comedy. I was very pleased, though.
Drew Barrymore gives another excellent performance as Bev D'Onofrio, a young girl whose life takes a drastic turn when she becomes pregnant. The supporting cast (including Adam Garcia, Brittany Murphy, James Woods, and Lorraine Bracco) hit all of the right notes.
Steve Zahn, however, gives the best performance in the movie as Ray Hasek, the forgetful and heroin-addicted teenager who instantly decides to marry Beverly when he finds out that he is the father of her baby. Although he does have many faults, he is a loving father and husband.
In short, if you like good family drama with little cute parts injected here and there, then this is the movie to see! *** out of ****
Drew Barrymore gives another excellent performance as Bev D'Onofrio, a young girl whose life takes a drastic turn when she becomes pregnant. The supporting cast (including Adam Garcia, Brittany Murphy, James Woods, and Lorraine Bracco) hit all of the right notes.
Steve Zahn, however, gives the best performance in the movie as Ray Hasek, the forgetful and heroin-addicted teenager who instantly decides to marry Beverly when he finds out that he is the father of her baby. Although he does have many faults, he is a loving father and husband.
In short, if you like good family drama with little cute parts injected here and there, then this is the movie to see! *** out of ****