Riding in Cars with Boys (Special Edition)

"Riding in Cars with Boys" is a great movie. Drew Barrymore was fantastic! Nice to see a movie that has depth and reality and offers the audience a good laugh as well as a tear or two. James Woods was perfect as her Dad, and their relationship was very realistic for the times it represented. I have watched this movie several times throughout the years and it always brings a smile to my face. It's not all roses and happiness- it's filled with turmoil for her character as well. But, the story is well written and brings a satisfying conclusion that makes you really glad you watched it.

A great movie.

Showed my daughters this movie. Literally one of Drew Barrymore’s BEST MOVIES EVER. Literally would watch this over & over again.Actually gonna turn off Bridgerton now, & watch this.Oh these are just my opinions & if you don’t like Drew Barrymore then why would you want to watch this? Hater.But, do you booboo 😘Ps WATCH THIS MOVIE ONE TIME FOR THE ONE TIME! <3

This is a great movie about a teenage girl and her best friend who both get pregnant and grow up experiencing what life brings when you struggle as a mom finishing high school with a teen husband who tries to keep a job while they raise a baby. Fortunately they have parents who stay very much involved in their lives. It's a humor driven drama based on a true story starring Drew Barrymore.

Classic

Funny, Sad, Family. Overall a great movie.

They just don't make movies like this anymore . Just a very good STORY ! easy to follow and keeps you intrigued the entire time . Pulls at the ol heart strings !

Riding in Cars with Boys is based on the true story of the author of the book by the same name. Although, reading the synopsis of the book, it seems that the movie took some poetic license with the script and is much more PG and light-hearted but it definitely works well as a movie. I love the structure of a story of the past within the story of the present day. This is a very well-written movie script. The story is about a woman in the 1960's who becomes pregnant in high school and subsequently married and the life circumstances that forestall her dreams of going to college. Admittedly, the plot didn't sound so great to me at first but this movie had great reviews and a wonderful cast and crew so I figured I'd try it out and I'm happy I did. The real plot of this movie is really about relationships specifically between parents and children but also between friends. This movie is very well-written and well-acted. Drew Barrymore, who plays the main character in the film is amazing in this movie and her best friend, Brittany Murphy is equally well-cast. These actresses are truly great in this role and work really well together as friends. Although all the acting here is very well done, in terms of story line, Barrymore's character is flawed and her choices, especially as a parent, are not always likable and sometimes even selfish and yet, she has a redeemable quality I can't put my finger on and maybe that's what makes her so interesting. The redeeming part is probably because the movie is told by her son, Jason, who turns out really well. The other thing I really like about this movie is the costumes and set design as the movie ranges from the 1960's to the 1980's. Definitely suggest seeing it.