Sweet Home Alabama

  • 2002


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38 % Rotten
$ 180 Million
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Positive Reviews 43
Negative reviews 29
Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.0
Is comfortable in black Armani and old jeans, can charm blue bloods and rednecks. EW
3.8
It is a fantasy, a sweet, light hearted fairy tale with Reese Witherspoon at its center. Rogerebert
4.0
Reese Witherspoon has the charm, sparkle, and impeccable comic timing to keep an entire movie afloat and make it look effortless. Common Sense Media
2.5
Its no surprise that Reese Witherspoons headlong jump into romantic comedy doesnt live up to classic or modern date movie standards.
2.0
Thats before waiting to ditch a perfectly marvellous guy at the altar. Screen Daily
2.5
The film plays pleasantly enough, but rarely cuts loose with the rowdy abandon of the song that inspired it.
2.0
Watching Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama is like looking at a daisy floating in a toilet: Shes the best thing in it, but you wonder what shes .. E Film Critic
0.0
This is one of the most painful, loathesomey, unfunny big studio, mainstream star vehicle comedies Ive had to sit through in a long time. E Film Critic
3.8
Theres a certain formulaic and familiar quality about Sweet Home Alabama, but it doesnt matter. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Few actresses of Witherspoons generation could so successfully grab hold of the darker currents beneath this slight fairy tales surface and pull it up ..
3.0
The decision to be taken by star Reese Witherspoon turns out to be a pretty tough one, just like it would be in real life.Do you go for the rich guy w .. JoBlo
2.0
Offers very little genuine romance and even fewer laughs...a sad sitcom of a movie, largely devoid of charm. One Guys Opinion
3.5
The Comics Archive Forty Daze of Robert Crumb: Day 24 In 1976 the underground comix maestro brought Mr. Natural to the pages of the Village Voice. Village Voice
3.1
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
1.9
Not even the absolutely charming Reese Witherspoon can save this one, and thats saying a lot. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
Sweet Home Alabama is the latest picture to give you the sense that Hollywood filmmakers simply plucked another old pop tune title ripe for ripping of .. Usa Today
2.5
The familiarity of Made of Honors premise proves to be the least of its problems, as screenwriters Adam Sztykiel, Deborah Kaplan, and Harry Elfont hav .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The bulk of the story is good enough, however, and quality of the actors is high enough, to make this film worth seeing. Lariat
3.0
Only Reese Witherspoon charismatic and feisty as ever is worth keeping an eye on. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
If you want proof that Witherspoon is now a bona fide star, there it is.).Sweet Home Alabama wants nothing but to be entertaining, and it may turn the .. News Review
2.0
Although the film has a few amusing moments and lines not to mention Witherspoon nearly managing to keep the effort afloat the films comedy is too bro .. Screen It
2.0
Cliche Ridden Conservatism On the surface, Sweet Home Alabama seems straight from The Big Book Of Romantic Comedy Cliches. View London
2.5
And the filmmakers know this, capitalizing on her spunky charm for all theyre worth. Cs Monitor
3.5
Sweet Home Alabama is familiar but utterly delightful. Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International ..
3.8
But its sweet enough and likable enough to make up for its comedic shortcomings. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
Any movie with Reese Witherspoon may or may not have it all, but with her in it, it certainly has more than enough. Internet Reviews
3.1
Witherspoon is sweet enough to convince us that shed throw over the countrys most eligible bachelor for a southern shack dweller. Internet Reviews
2.0
But theres only so much and not nearly enough that can be done with the material.Perhaps they wanted to make a modern epic, a Gone with the Wind. Mountain X
3.0
They thought they were saving for their kids education but were shocked to learn their money was gone The new owner of RESP dealer Heritage Education .. Toronto Star
3.1
feels disingenuous at the end when it attempts to celebrate all that it had previously made fun of Q Network
2.5
Witherspoon can take almost any oblivious film and make it half decent. Cinema Crazed
1.5
Every time you look, Sweet Home Alabama is taking another bummer of a wrong turn. Salon
5.0
How refreshing it is to hear a full on bells and whistles production enhancing a solid song instead of carrying an empty one.
1.5
CO2, however, is a harmless natural substance, so CO2 extraction doesnt result in residual solvent contamination. Observer
3.0
This would never have made it to the screen if it werent for Witherspoon. Bbc
2.5
The documentary and commentaries alone would make this a satisfying package, but there are some nice additional features. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Sweet Home Alabama has but a handful of laughs, and the movie is something of a chore to sit through. The Movie Boy
2.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
3.1
Despite its crudely identified characters Sweet Home Alabama is not a bad movie but nor is it greatand if you read the title you know how it will end. Hollywood
3.0
A Nashville native, shes been particularly outspoken about the movies mean spirited and cliched treatment of Southern characters. Seattle Pi
0.5
Theres nothing about this film thats logical or believable.The one good thing, and, believe me, its the only good thing, is Candice Bergen. Tony Medley
3.1
Making only a minimal effort to be any different or better than the hundreds of other forgettable, predictable, almost married the wrong guy romantic .. Spliced Wire
3.1
Sweet Home Alabama is pure formula.Just about everything about it is a cliche. Movie Habit
0.6
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
1.5
The new Reese Witherspoon confection Sweet Home Alabama is so strained and feel good that its like a Southern belle talking through grinding teeth. Oregon Live
2.5
This is an insanely mediocre, trite Hollywood style romantic comedy with nary an unpredictable moment. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Finally a light romantic comedy with more smarts than it really needs. E Online
0.5
To call the film contrived would imply that some sort of effort had been made, when Sweet Home Alabama is nothing but dead lazy and slow. La Weekly
3.8
Does Witherspoon conquer the simplicity of the plot with her saucy, intelligent energies Varia Gate
2.5
Sweet Home Alabama is a star vehicle and as such its a nice showcase for Reese Witherspoon. Three Movie Buffs
4.4
Light, fun, well layered, paced, scripted, directed, acted; the picture is fun and engaging, dishing out a double dose of good old Southern Comfort. Ross Anthony
2.5
Director Andy Tennant works straight out of the romantic comedy playbook, right down to the big kiss in the fake rainstorm. Sltrib
3.1
As she did in Legally Blonde, Reese Witherspoon manages to carry not only her part of the film but also drags almost everyone else through it, no matt .. Movie Crypt
2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.0
Filled with silly southern clichs and an achingly standard romantic comedy story line, it is supported mainly by Reeses performance and little else. Film Quips Online
3.0
The movie is genial but never inspired, and little about it will stay with you. Guide Live
3.0
A horrifyingly predictable romantic comedy that, unlike Legally Blonde, cant coast even partially on the formidable charm of suddenly a star Reese Wit .. Film Blather
1.5
That Alabama manages to be pleasant in spite of its predictability and occasional slowness is due primarily to the perkiness of Witherspoon (who is al .. James Sanford on Film
3.8
Its a date movie where you laugh, have fun, and walk out reminded of just how wonderful and magical love can be. Aisle Seat
3.5
The battle of the country spouse versus the city spouse either way, Reese is the winner. Cute movie. TheMovieChicks.com
2.5
Josh Lucas, whose been in everything of late, once again shows hes a warm male lead even if the character feels very rough around the edges. Dark Horizons
1.9
Neither of the capable performers can do much to make the characters likable or even interesting. Nitrate Online
2.0
Dont believe me.It is not as if it is anything you have not heard before. Films Nobs
2.5
Unfortunately, not even Witherspoon can sell everything that the film throws at us. Movie Martyr
1.5
Sweet Home Alabama is so predictable, and formulaic, that even the charms of Reese Witherspoon cannot save it. Juicy Cerebellum
3.0
Much like a balloon, this bland star vehicle is glaringly bright, light as helium and completely empty in the middle. Eclipse Magazine
3.8
Chemistry like that doesnt always work when its only based on one persons demeanor, but it does here. Cinema Phile
4.0
Reese Witherspoon stars in a startlingly well written and enjoyable romantic comedy full of laughs and finely crafted characters. Net Flix
3.0
This is what My Big Fat Greek Wedding realizes, whatever its limitations, but Sweet Home Alabama never does: the last thing you want an audience to fe .. Nicks Flick Picks
1.5
Sweet Home Alabama isnt going to win any Academy Awards, but this date night diversion will definitely win some hearts. Fantastic A Daily
1.3
Sweet Home Alabama is the blue ribbon winner of the low expectation limbo. Movie Juice
3.1
Safe, satisfying but hardly exciting...the cinematic equivalent of caffeine free Coke. Suburban Chicago News
3.8
Loads on the sappy romance, but still manages to be cute and entertaining. Supercala.com
2.0
Watching this romantic comedy is like biting into a much anticipated homemade pie ... and finding a fingernail. Citysearch
1.9
A romantic comedy so rote, dull and predictable that it makes Youve Got Mail seem innovative and fresh. Miami Herald
2.0
Here is a movie that asks us to adore a miserable young woman who wrecks lives, treats people like discarded Biore strips and embodies the absolute wo ..
3.8
Sweet Home Alabama may be sweet and small and inconsequential, but it offers the privileged experience of watching two stars being born. Sacramento Bee
1.9
Indian Trail Sun Valley QB Sam Howell, nearing several N.C. passing records, says hes a much better quarterback than a year ago when he led the Sparta .. Charlotte
2.5
Melanie eventually slugs the Yankee. Too bad the former Murphy Brown doesnt pop Reese back. Arizona Daily Star
3.0
A light, engaging comedy that fumbles away almost all of its accumulated enjoyment with a crucial third act miscalculation. Entertainment Today
3.0
A disappointingly flat city mouse/country mouse comedy that cant seem to shovel on enough stale redneck gags. Journal News (Westchester, ..
3.0
Sweet Home Alabama is a sweet treat that really tastes good after the bland entre of September movies that we have been forced to digest.
2.5
The story whipsaws back and forth between sentimental mush and outlandish cornball humor. Houston Community Newspape ..
3.0
Witherspoon has built an admirable career since, and she carries Sweet Home Alabama as if shes leading marching band, strident, proud, and a worthwhil .. film-authority.com
3.0
The lyrics to the old Skynyrd song may say that, I miss Alabamy once again/And I think its a sin, but to miss this Alabamy would probably be a good id ..
4.0
Dont plan on the perfect ending, but Sweet Home Alabama hits the mark with critics who escaped from a small town life. CinemaBlend
2.5
Will the parties responsible for kidnapping Reese Witherspoon and putting a grinning replicant in her place please bring her back Boston Globe
1.9
Although the winsome actress is afforded the opportunity to demonstrate her usual perky persona, Witherspoon cannot lend her magic to this irritating ..
1.5
If it werent for Witherspoon, the only thing wed remember about Sweet Home Alabama is its classic title song.



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