Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

cinamalover Riding the Bus with My Sister fails at a moral that can be taught within 30 minutes. Not only does this movie fail as a film but as a political statement as well. I don't think it's much of a secret that this movie is about society not accepting a mentally handicapped women, and is clearly on the side of us needing to accept those with mental illnesses. Now don't get me wrong I know many people like that with hearts of gold that I love. This is all the more reason that I'm disgusted by this film. To say the least it is a horrible depiction of what this movie try's to defend.1/10

xtravisv10 I thought it was a great movie and I hate how people can give it such a bad rating.I think Rosie O'Donnell did a great job portraying Beth's character. Everyone in the movie did a great job. They all played their characters well.I thought that the ending could have been better. I would have liked to see things end on a better note, but I was still satisfied.It was sad and funny and it really puts life into perspective. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good movie with characters that really get you into the story.

MarieGabrielle for intelligence. Tripe like this again falls into a category where a mediocre actor (O'Donnell), with money and too much fame, feels like doing something altruistic (a TV movie) and pretends to have one iota of medical knowledge or empathy (she was on several talk shows, discussing Asperger syndrome) and she even mis-pronounced it!.Why, oh why do we in the US have to be subjected to this garbage?- In Europe, I do not see the TV being inundated with mediocre TV actors/talk show hosts. Actors seem to know their place, and concentrate on art, not media hype, curing cancer, or discussing mental illnesses (which they have no business doing).I see I am not the only reviewer sick of this trend; Do not waste your valuable time or money on this film. It is not educational, is mere publicity fodder for O'Donnell to add another notch on her "social consciousness" belt. Enough already. 0/10.

docfilmmkr I have worked with developmentally challenged children and young adults, and found Rosie O'Donnell's performance excellent. While Dustin Hoffman and Geoffrey Rush portrayed characters who were obviously handicapped, Rosie portrayed a character as we often perceive the mentally handicapped - looking "normal", and at first seeming "normal", then realizing that there is something different.Previous posts complained that they were looking for laughs, but the synopsis, trailers and excellent book by Rachel Simon promised a touching story about the relationship between two sisters. Check out http://www.rachelsimon.com.This is a network TV movie, a genre seldom equated with great film-making. Needing to sell to advertisers, Hallmark is not known for edgy, innovative films. What they promise is what they delivered in "Riding the Bus With My Sister" - a touching story simply told, that did not manipulate for sympathy, but instead sought understanding of the challenges faced by those with developmental disabilities.This film is not going to make some aspiring film student (as one post derided) a great filmmaker. It's not going to be remembered in the annals of time...but if perhaps, through the effortless and realistic portrayal of Rosie O'Donnell, it inspires you to be a bit more patient and empathetic of someone with a developmental disability, then this film will have its own very worthwhile legacy.