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List Price: $19.99 | | Label: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Salesrank: 1162
Released: February 4, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A successful New York fashion designer has agreed to marry but first she returns to her old home in Alabama to sever ties with her high school sweetheart and husband, who refuses to give her a divorce.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 28-DEC-2003
Media Type: DVD
Description of Sweet Home Alabama:
As formulaic, utterly inoffensive romantic comedies go, Sweet Home Alabama could be better, and could be worse. It's a variant of Julia Roberts's Something to Talk About, with all the same strengths and weaknesses, and Reese Witherspoon is definitely its saving grace. As an Alabama country girl turned hot New York fashion designer, Witherspoon finds the genuine emotions hidden under a blandly familiar plot, making her character's romantic indecisiveness seem not only credible but disarmingly appealing. She's just agreed to marry the Camelot-bred son (Patrick Dempsey) of New York's no-nonsense mayor (Candice Bergen), but first she has to officially divorce the husband (Josh Lucas) she left behind years earlier... only to discover that their love is stronger than ever. The rest, of course, is a foregone conclusion, but with a sharp supporting cast and a few charming moments, Sweet Home Alabama will satisfy anyone who prefers safe, reassuring entertainment. --Jeff Shannon
Sweet Home Alabama Reviews:
Sweet Home Alabama DVD 
2008-06-18 - Have been looking for this movie everywhere. Found it, of course, on Amazon at a great price. Love the movie and even purchased another one for a friend of mine.
Korina
2008-06-03 - Wonderful love story. If your a Reese Witherspoon fan. You will love this movie.
Great acting from Witherspoon, Ridiculous Unbelievable Plot 
2008-05-14 - While Southern-born and raised Reese Witherspoon's acting in this movie as a sassy Southern gal with a wild redneck past is excellent, I think the plot in the second half is ridiculous and unbelievable. I don't think it would have played out like that in real life, nor would the guy who lost out in the love triangle react the way he did. IMO, this movie is only worth watching if you are a Reese Witherspoon fan, but not if you want a satisfactory screen play with a remotely believable plot. I also thought Candace Bergen was quite good as the ambitious, big-mouthed mayor of New York.
I was undecided whether to give this movie 2 stars or 3, but since I enjoyed watching the two male leads, and the hound dog's acting, I'm giving it 3 stars.
P.S. WARNING - SPOILER TO FOLLOW:
The wedding scene could not have happened in real life. To get married in the U.S., local jurisdictions require a marriage license. Marriage licenses require proof of divorce if someone was divorced less than a year before applying for the license. Hence, Melanie would not have had a marriage license, and an officiant would not have agreed to marry her as it would have been illegal to do so. Any officiant in such a high profile marriage would have certainly checked for a marriage license before performing the ceremony.
CD
2008-05-05 - I love this movie, but then I'm a sucker for anything with a happy ending. And I love getting a bargin, and this CD was wonderful. It arrived very fast and was in prestine condition for being used.
Heart Melting... So Cute Movie Ever!
2008-04-30 - My opinion is this movie more wonderful cozy for everyone watching it. It makes us happiness night time--you know? I so love it! It's actually my favorite movie. I feel so comfortable and it makes me tearing down, heart melting by Josh Lucas played Jake Perry... (Chuckling) Wonderful movie!
