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Other Sister, the

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THE OTHER SISTER is a fine movie you should add to your library. A drama starring Juliette Lewis, Diane Keaton, Tom Skeritt and Giovanni Ribisi. Carla (Juliette Lewis) is a wealthy mentally handicapped person who comes home after attending a special school for many years. Just as she arrives at home her mother (played by Diane Keaton) wants her to play tennis and do certain things, which Carla automatically objects to. She goes to school, and meets a mentally handicapped young man named Daniel (Giovanni Ribisi). Carla learns a lot from Daniel and a friendship grows between the two. She learns that he lives on his own, so she decides she wants to get her own apartment, to the chagrin of her mother. Carla and Daniel decide to deepen their friendship into a loving relationship. The movie was well done, they played every beat in the story, how it affected the family. Watching the movie you will most likely find yourself sympathizing with Carla and Daniel, and feel their struggles dealing with their handicap. There were some really sweet moments, some funny ones, overall it was just a really great movie.

This is a great movie! Anyone, who has a special needs person in their family would relate to this movie. I have loved it for years, the actors were AMAZING in this! I'm so happy I own it now!

My husband and I both enjoyied this movie a lot! It is cute and funny and sweet. We both thought the acting was great and the story touching!

THE OTHER SISTER is one of those films that becomes a staple in the home library. With every viewing the tenderness and good qualities just improve. Though the film industry is dealing more often with the mentally challenged these days (I AM SAM, RADIO, etc) few can equal the tender love story that is created by Juliet Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi. The family setup is well paced with the skills of Diane Keaton and Tom Skerritt et al and other issues confronting the modern traditional family are certainly touched upon - obsession with public appearances, coping with a challenged child, teaching sex education, the presence of a gay sibling, to mention only a few. But it is the overwhelmingly fine performances by Lewis and Ribisi that are of the quality of commitment that seeing them on repeated viewings just fortifies the brilliance of their acting. These two people are people we readily love and grow to feel their fears, pain, frustration, and dreams. If ever there was a film that was able to read from the inside of the minds of the mentally challenged and find the mysteries and honest simplicities there, then this is the film. An outstanding cast and a very fine director in Garry Marshall make this movie a keeper.

This is a story about a mentally retarded girl who just wanted her independence as most young people do at a certain time. She falls in love with another mentally ill boy when going to a polytechnic school in the SF bay area. I found nothing wrong with their acting and I thought they both did a great job portraying mentally retarded people convincingly. In the end, the two get married in a church much to their mother's dismay, but it was a happy ending that brought tears to my eyes. I only wish they could make a sequel to see what their life is like after marriage.

I recommend this film to anyone looking for a good natured story that will warm your heart and move you to tears and laughs constantly. It may also change your views on mentally ill people as well.

When I first heard about this movie, I thought it sounded trite and would be about as entertaining as watching grass grow. However, when my husband and I sat down to watch, we were touched and moved beyond what I expected. The final scenes at the church made me cry, and, to my surprise, did the same to my husband! Anyone who has ever experienced family turmoil and heartache will love this. Also, Giovanni Ribisi was FABULOUS...he has two new fans here!

I like movies about mentally challenged people. I Am Sam is one of my faves. This movie however isn't even worth a rental. It is unrealistic , boring , and it just dragged on. The humor is outdated and i didn't have any emotions for these charectors other than Diane Keaton who had a superb performance.

But don't let that scare you away if you think it's a "chick flick". It really makes you think about just how hard it would be to be "mentaly different", and what a mirical love is.

love the movie, has charm, innocent, and funny.

This movie is simply amazing. These characters are fantastically portrayed by the actors - this was such an underrated film! I am not just saying this because I love Giovanni Ribisi so much (though I must say, he is fantastic). This movie had me rolling on the floor laughing, and at other times sobbing like a baby. It never fails; every time I watch it this happens! It shows that even the "simpelest" of people can fall into complicated love relationships, but sometimes it's so easy to express...
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