That was an excellent one.

Sorry, this movie sucks

Good concept, poorly executed.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

this is my 79 review and this film is a dramedy of sorts with a all star cast with Julia Roberts playing Grace King Bichon who manages her father stable and constantly looking after horses and thinks everything is OK in her life with Dennis Quaid playing Eddie Bichon with whom they have one child so as grace goes to meet her husband who makes deals on properties she see him with another man she flips and everything her life goes dizzy and and her reactions to this cause ripples in her family worrying about the implications of 2 business deals her husband is having so turns to her family but Robert Duvall who plays Wyly King is stuck up to care about her problems because of his infidelities and her being a member a cooking club her problems don't seem to be a issue with members as rumors fling around bout her husband so after kicking Eddie out he tries to worm her back but she makes a show off her self and her family by causing rows in public nights out so she moves in to her sisters room her parents don't want her to move in as she already left but her issues cause friction father and mother having their own issues and Gena Rowlands playing Georgia King kicks Wyly King to funny effect he has to crawl and beg Kyra Sedgwick playing Emma Rae King is the sister who suffers through her sisters sadness great story about husbands wives children and other natural disasters that come along to effect the king family its good but not great

I know Callie Khouri thinks she's this huge feminist, but as one, I'm always mystified as to how she arrived at that conclusion. I've never seen Thelma and Louise, but I do watch Nashville (though it's already lather, rinse, repeat and the first season isn't even over!) and I've also seen Divine Secrets (also, just god awful).All three vehicles have verrrry similar elements and a lot of elements seem more like the plot lines of a 1950's pot boiler, not something reasonably modern (and I was turning 30 in 1995, so yeah, I "get" the time frame of this film).Each one features a whiny, spoilt, Southern (usually) Daddy's girl who remains in whatever small community she and her family are near royalty in. Despite the fact that she either hates it there or is at least deeply frustrated by it. This, of course, shows how "sensitive" our heroine is (actually it shows that she can't poop or get off the pot).She also generally is only able to TRULY love her high school sweetheart (weird since Khouri is on her second marriage, to someone she didn't meet until late in life). She also has deep regrets about not being able to achieve her girlhood dreams, even though it's typically something with relatively few obstacles, fairly modest and well, sometimes just life for us mere mortals.In the film Julia/Grace wanted to be a large animal vet and didn't have that much school left to achieve this. She dropped out because she was pregnant and had to get married. But unlike the typical Southern woman, who would now sadly toil at Walmart or Piggly-Wiggly, Julia works for Daddy, managing his fancy stables.Although she "doesn't have time" to return to school (even though somehow I suspect Daddy might be a fairly flexible employer in the scheduling department), she does have time to be an active Junior League Member. Not to mention, she's still able to work around large animals and care for them. She just isn't a vet.Really, very little happens other than everyone chewing scenery and infidelity coming out all over the place. In the end, Julia goes back to Vet school (how she's now able to do this on one income, and move into her own pad with her daughter is never explained, I'll just guess, Daddy).She also takes back pathologically serial cheater Dennis Quaid. Why? Basically cause they dance sexy to Bonnie Raitt in front of everyone (even though a way nicer, cuter dude wants her, but he, of course isn't her high school twu wuv) and he fixes her a nice dinner.Yeah, that's some serious lady empowerment, there!!! Just be pretty, have a rich daddy and ultimately forgive that loser and your life will go from crap to awesome!!!

Enjoyed the great comic acting by Julia Roberts as (Grace King Bichon) who had plenty of family problems with children, grandparents, mother-in-laws and friends. Dennis Quaid,(Eddie Bichon) gives a supporting role as the husband, but I just could not find him suited for this role and especially opposite a great star like Julie Roberts. Quaid just simply did not fit into this role, of course, that is my opinion. Robert Duval,(Wyly King) who was very funny with his southern accent and great supporting role along with Gene Rowlands, (Georgia King) who gets tired of her husband and locks poor old Wyly outside of their huge home. One of Grace King's family members suggests she make a new dish of food for her husband and that is when things get turned all around. A bit Way Out, someone could be put in jail.

"Something to Talk About" is one of those movies I can watch time and time again and never tire of. It appeals particularly because it has so many elements I love in a movie -- dancing, powerful women, horses, sexy men riding said horses, humor, fighting, making up.Not to mention a cast, writer, and director that imbue the film with a sense of high quality. Relationships between a myriad of characters are explored and to satisfaction. Even minor characters turn in great performances; for example, Grace's Aunt Edna, who shares a secret that leads to a hilariously dark moment for Grace and Eddie. Kyra Sedgewick steals every scene she is in and makes me wonder why she isn't a bigger star. She had chops in this film. She was thoroughly enjoyable.Callie Khouri and Lasse Halstrom made a memorable movie with "Something to Talk About." Worth watching and laughing over and over.