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We hate stupid movie titles, but if “Because I said so” is good enough to justify going to war Mr. President, it’s good enough to be a movie title! (Just kidding, Mr. President!)
Dafney (Diane Keaton) is completely mortified that one of her three daughters, Milly (Mandy Moore), can’t find a good man and isn’t getting married. She doesn’t want Milly to end up like her…alone and without a man in her life. She decides to take things into her own hands and joins an internet dating service to try and find a boyfriend for her. Milly doesn’t know she is being set up and does get to like a couple of guys her Mom finds. Pressured to pick the rich guy and falling deeply for the other, Milly struggles to cope with her Mom’s expectations and her dysfunctional family.
This may just now be opening in theaters, but we’re pretty sure it's been showing in Hell for all eternity. It’s that painful! Diane Keaton portrays, essentially, a babbling idiot. She never shuts up, and nothing she says is witty, or even sounds natural. And the plot is ridiculous - just an endless string of events that would never really happen, and wouldn't be funny or interesting if they did. Plus, the acting is awkward, the chemistry between the characters is weird, and parts of the movie even cross over from annoying to creepy! Cute and adorable Mandy Moore is in a very unsettling love triangle for much of the movie, and then there is the out of the blue, Sex in the City like discussions between mother and daughters that makes your skin crawl. Even though it’s very much a chick-flick, guys and girls alike will find Because I Said So an agonizing experience. |
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On the Movie Night Traffic Light on a scale of GREEN meaning “Go – it’s a must see”, YELLOW meaning “Caution – it’s okay” and RED meaning “No - stop don’t do it."
We rate Because I Said So RED. Stop – really, really not good! |
