Where the Heart Is

This movie details modern relationships and the necessity of forging new ones. Novalee (Natalie Portman) is abandoned by her boyfriend (Willy Jack Perkins). Novalee has already been abandoned by her mother and relegated to the foster system. To make things harder for her, Novalee is pregnant. In this state she forges new relationships with Sister "Thelma" Husband, and Lexi Coop (Ashley Judd) and a relationship with Forney, the librarian. It is here that Novalee learns the meaning of self-worth and family. This is a great film based on an excellent book by Billie Letts. It cannot convey everything the book can, but gets the main aspects-presenting a thoughtful and entertaining glimpse of Novalee's travails to overcome what society has presented to her.

I'm watching this on Lifetime right now and apparently the scenes with Joan Cusack have been totally cut from the movie. I love Joan Cusack and was looking forward to seeing her in this because otherwise this movie is total crap.

"Where the Heart Is" is a drama primarily aimed at the female audience. Normally, I avoid dramas, because they're too arty, and slow-paced with too much melodrama. But when my SO wanted to rent "Where the Heart Is", I went along for the ride and was pleasantly surprised. The story is quite original, genuinely touching without being sappy, and quite funny in a few places. Not the best of its genre, but not the worst either. The story is saga-like because it spans a few years, being similar in tone and quality to "Fried Green Tomatoes". Who should see this film: -- Women, especially teens and Natalie Portman fans -- Guys like me, skip it, but if you get dragged along it's OK I'll give "Where the Heart Is" a not bad 6 out of 10.

Where the heart is, is such a beautiful film. As always, Natalie Portman puts HER heart into making this film amazing. She is joined by a great supporting cast, including: Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing, Joan Cusack and James Frain. This is great film which I'm sure will be loved by everyone. I give Where the heart is a 10/10

Where the Heart Is was a very heart-warming and charming movie. The movie is about Novalee Nation (Natalie Portman), who while is in a Wal-Mart is left by her boyfriend, and ends up living in the store. Then, being pregnant, she has her child there,and is famous for giving birth to "The Wal-Mart Baby", and her nurse Lexie (Ashley Judd) ends up being friends and helping each other through hard times. Where the Heart Is is a *really* great movie. I give it a 10 out of 10!!!!!! :)