Steinesongo Too many fans seem to be blown away

Blucher One of the worst movies I've ever seen

Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Raul Faust Considering my parents face problems with alcohol, just like I used to do some years ago, my therapist once indicated me this film. Before that, I've never heard about it, except for its unforgettable theme song. "When a Man Loves a Woman" is a movie made with simplicity that tells a story about a woman that discovers to be an alcoholic, and her family does its best in order to help her. Nonetheless, as you may expect, especially in a drama, things don't go in the right way with ease, so there are a lot of problems to be solved throughout the story. I admit that, for a moment, I felt like I wouldn't enjoy this picture, mainly due to the unlikeable character of Alice; in some scenes, I just wished Andy Garcia's character would leave her and find someone new. Michael seemed to be too patient for someone like Alice. However, that's what good dramas are made of: doubt. If she was perfect and easy to deal with, there would be no tense moments. The young girls that portray Green's kids are extremely cute, and gave the characters the life they needed to have, and that's what made the story even more intense. All in all, it's another great movie from the nineties!

MattyGibbs This is billed as a romantic drama but is really more of a drama and a surprisingly good one at that. It follows a family where the mother is an alcoholic and how this affects her relationship with her husband and her children. They are an apparently ideal family and she is not the typical alcoholic portrayed in most movies. The film although 20 years old has not really dated and is as relevant now as it was back then. The acting from both leads Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia is excellent with maybe Garcia just shading the acting honours with a nicely understated performance. The supporting cast is strong with heartwarming performances from both the young girls and even an appearance from the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman. There are plenty of quite sad moments though you never feel that these have been manipulated. Although the ending is maybe a little predictable what goes before more than makes up for this. I had never heard of this film prior to watching it hence my apprehension prior to viewing it. It seems to me that this is one of those films that due maybe to it's subject matter is underrated. If you like a bit of emotional drama then you really can't go wrong with this film which is up there with the best of it's type. Highly recommended.

eban1981 To begin,Meg Ryan jumps to upon Andy Garcia,She swings sexxiest drunk a boat and dives on bay,Throw eggs on Porsche and Meg's swinging on carI love see Meg Ryan smoking!(thing that made me ​for Meg's sexual fetish) Mom 's role,touchable and cute.REM soundtrack,Meg kidding with Jess,beautiful,and many other takes that touchily movie (sinouns Meg Ryan 's Standard Superior Quality label actress)The Al-Anon Lecture and Gran-Finale to take a 2nd chance to loving again (Michael and Alice Green's) reconciliation.Everythings that Meg Ryan was striking in my life....somethings that biggest meg fan never forgets....until Meg's DEATH.

vcdriver2004 I have never seen such a great movie about married life. This movie is no Hollywood fantasy, rather a lot reality oriented. The story is kinda universal......not only in married life but in love life too.Meg Ryan really delivers an Oscar caliber performance.......why wasn't she nominated for Oscars? She deserved it! She was different, she was real and she made the character her's. This is one of the best performance she has ever given. The portrayal of an alcoholic was perfect..Andy Garcia.......well.......i have no words to describe his performance. Husband's should be like this........ (in real life.....a man can't have more patience than Garcia's's character if he was in this kind of situation.If someone wants to see reality in movies......this is a good choice.