Prepare for The Family Stone...

Truth in advertising - that's all I ask. So, if the studio presents the movie as a romantic comedy set within the holidays; then give me that. Do not torture the viewer with a HEAVY sub-plot that will send some people into sobbing fits. A bad movie? - No. A great movie? - No. A good movie? - perhaps. Personally, I wouldn't have seen the movie if I'd known about that portion of the storyline since it so closely mimics a very tough time of my life.

If you head out to see the flick - bring tissue. It's necessary...I'm not normally a weeper and I really had to work at not bursting out in full heart-aching sobs.