A Home of Our Own (1993)
In 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own. They leave L.A. and head for the countryside, all the while facing numerous difficulties and obstacles during their journey.
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Very disappointing...
I wanted to but couldn't!
I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
Excellent, Without a doubt!!
First, I'm a sucker for true stories. This one is about a family with 5 children so that draws me in even more. The acting was superb, Kathy Bates hits the nail on the head with her performance as the mother. If you are a mother you will be drawn to her character. She may do things differently than you do, but you will admire her for what she does. Another memorable character is Mr. Moon. He too does a stellar job of portraying the neighbor. It is a 'real' movie as far as I'm concerned. You will want to have a tissue handy because some scenes really grab you. If you enjoy true movies like I do, this is one to watch. I watched it with a couple of my teenage kids and they did not "LOVE" it like I did but they said it was 'good.'
As usual, Kathy Bates is outstanding in her performance.There aren't many movies that get to me emotionally, but this one sure did. I found myself identifying with more than one character: As a single mother, it wasn't hard at all to relate to Frances' struggles. As a former willful but loving teenager, I sympathized a lot with Shane, too.I felt myself sharing the family's joys, struggles and disappointments, and learned a few things along the way. Sometimes it's true that pride goeth before a fall.A very believable plot and great acting throughout, this is a must-see movie.
Kathy Bates and Edward Furlong were great. The story flowed and at times was a tear jerker. One couldn't help but root for the family and their drive to have a home called their own. One mother's desire to hold her family together at all costs. Not an Oscar winner, but a real down to earth humanistic story all can relate to. A MUST SEE.
My wife is usually the only one in my family that will watch this type of movie. We call it a "mother's movie". But she got me at a weak moment and I watched it and I liked it a lot. I think that it was certainly Kathy Bates and Soon-Tek-Oh that kept it going. At the beginning the narrator states that it is a true story. I watched it with the thought that this was something that actually did happen. At the end of the credits it says that the above story is ficticious etc. with that usual speel. Now I don't know what to believe. Was it real or just made up. I wish I could find out the truth.