Because I Said So
Film2007102 min

Because I Said So

Taste attributes: comedyromancefashionmusic/dancefresh & originalwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"She's just your normal, overprotective, overbearing, over-the-top mother."

Boxlist takeA polished romantic comedy that is straightforward, warm-hearted and moving. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.9 /10

TMDB · 510 votes

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Michael Lehmann

Cast

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2007
Runtime
102 min
Status
Released
Studio
Gold Circle Films
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