Product ReviewsRiding in Cars with Boys (DVD, 2002)

Warm, Funny and real, a mothers story!

Flashback to Connecticut, 1961. Beverly¹s (Drew Barrymore) pre-adolescent existence is chock-full of the promise of discovery and young love. As a precocious 15-year old, Bev dates and gets knocked up by thick-as-a-plank Raymond (Steve Zahn). Her dreams of college and short-story writing shatter when her parents (Lorraine Bracco and James Woods) insist she marry the loveable loser.

Beverly is far from the perfect wife and mother. She resents her son Jason (played by a growing series of adorable child actors), pines for her lost youth, and takes exception to the lifestyle that Ray offers her with his half-hearted toiling as carpet-layer and air-repair man.
A series of keen disappointments, including a pivotal failure at landing an important scholarship (facilitated by Ray's absentmindedness), send the marriage into a death spiral. Bev insists that Ray be gone -- forever -- so that she and Jason can have a shot at pursuing "her" dreams.

Played in a series of flashbacks, Bev and Jason (Jason grown up) take a road trip as the movie tells the story... This comedy-drama is a rough combination of highs and lows, based on the time period and the on screen histrionics. The longevity of Beverly's closest friendship is a warm counterpart to the sordid nature of a junkie spouse and a consistent theme of maternal child neglect.

I thought this movie was painful, wonderful and real, shows you how someones life can changed due to being young and stupid!
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The perfect blend of emotion make for a great flick.

Personally, I'm not a fan of Drew Barrymore. However, even a skeptic such as myself can put aside my bias long enough to appreciate a good performance when I see one. This film is perfectly written, a great tale about the girl who does everything wrong, but gets everything right. Steve Zahn also performs greatly as the not-quite-there boyfriend, but he plays the role to perfection. This is one of the rare films that's simply done RIGHT. I'd recommend it to anyone who's a fan of films such as A Walk To Remember, Where The Heart Is, and films from the same genre.Read full review...

Unlike some movies the title riding in cars with boys tells alot

He DVD was in great condition like new!

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True Account of a Young Mother's Life

This is the heart-warming, tear-jerking, yet still comical tale of a young girl named Beverly growing up during the 1950s; a time when sexual promiscuity was forbidden and, should an "accident" occur, the young couple wed right away.

And that is what happens when Beverly meets Ray. Forced to put aside her dreams of college and becoming a writer, Beverly and Ray wed and then along comes Jason, their son. Beverly finds herself still holding on to her dreams while trying to tame Ray into fatherhood and raise her baby boy. Needless to say, the marriage does last but your children are always your children; thus the story focuses on Beverly and Jason.

Anyone who has had a child at a young age, wed or unwed, can relate to this tale of lost dreams and life's struggles told from Jason's point of view. Essentially, it is the tale of how young mothers and their offspring grow-up together; how they depend on and learn from one another.

To me, the most touching part of this movie came with the confrontation between Beverly and grown-up Jason soon after Jason sees his father, Ray, after many years of absence from his life. I won't spoil it telling what occurs, but it is the most truthful yet touching part of the movie.

Definitely a chick flick. Guys won't get it under any circumstance. Ladies, save it for a night that you need to laugh through tears.Read full review...

Wonderful!!!

Seen this movie Riding in Cars with Boys before and loved all the acting and songs. Worth the money. AWESOME!!!

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Riding in Cars with Boys

This is an excellent movie! I bought this because my first copy got scratched after being watched too many times! It is a movie that transcends generations and is easy to relate to for many people in many different types of situations. It tells the story of a girl being raised in the 50's who gets pregnant at 15 years old. After being pressured into getting married, she struggles along with her new husband in caring for the baby while trying to make it through school. The movie takes the watcher through the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's with the family, dealing with issues of drug use, financial issues, and single parenting along the way.Read full review...

Goood story

Good actors with good acting. The story felt real like that was a true story.

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Great movie

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Good movie.

I enjoyed this movie. Even through all the pretty messed up parts. In the end everyone's a bit screwed up. Worth the watch.

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Love this movie

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