I have not cried this much in a movie since, Tearms of Endearment and have not been so emotionally moved in a movie since, The Prince of Tides or Steel Magnolias. Renee Zellweger (I hope I got the spelling right) was absolutely flawless in her role as the chick journalist who idolizes her father and rolls her eyes at her mother. Her multi-layered character kept me hooked and the fine performance by Meryl Streep was the icing on the cake. This movie has literally changed my life and my priorities. For me it is a story where the characters really see what the most important thing in life is...family.