Excellent but underrated film

How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

I feel so bad for Laurie Kellogg,and in many ways I can relate with her. I too have been in a past abusive marriage.Most people have NO idea what goes thru your mind when you're in a relationship like that.I was one of the lucky ones that managed to get away,but was haunted by memories for years,and at times still surface.I read a comment made by a judge that said "Theres a lot of law,and no justice".How very true.The actual victim is victimized again by the justice system!I'm sorry,What justice system?I feel that the movie may have had a bit of Hollywood drama added,but if you watch it for the context of the story,someone watching it may be able to save themselves.Abuse can be in so many different forms,and it's around each and everyone of us on a daily basis.Open your eyes,you may be able to help someone!

this film is important because it does inform the audience about the tragic case of Laurie Kellogg, a young girl with few options, who married Bruce Kellogg to escape her maudlin existence in a trailer park-she was a young girl who did not realize what she had gotten into, until it was much too late.Some reviewers have critiqued the performances as over-the-top; not true to the real story, but the message is still clear- Laurie Kellogg did not deserve the horrible marriage she was in, and her friends helped her to get out of it, in the most desperate fashion.In psychology, the "blame the victim" mentality is promoted by people who tout that we live in a just and perfect world, which anyone over the age of 20 should realize is NOT true. Laurie was a victim who felt trapped, intimidated by a sadistic and physically abusive husband, who raped her, sexually molested other young girls in the neighborhood, and verbally and emotionally abused her.Jenny Garth is very good as Laurie, and Gregory Harrison appropriately narcissistic and hateful, as her sadistic husband. I would recommend this film to anyone in an abusive relationship- whether verbal or physical, it is just as damaging. It is sad there are still people in real life who believe Laurie is a victim by choice; No one CHOOSES to be abused, their self-esteem is systematically denigrated by the abuser. 8/10

I have seen Jennie Garth it The Laurie Kellog Story and I think it is phenomenal. She got to stretch as an actress. She is such a great actress. I have it recorded and I love to watch it over and over. She is such a great role model to others. I love that she is a spokes person for R.A.I.N. ( the rape crises center) She has not let success gone to her head. I read that while she was still filming 90210 that she would have the other(kids) over for dinner. Instead of a real fancy dinner she would have a normal BBQ. Even though she is divorced from Dan Clark she has never said a bad thing about him like most celebrities do about their ex's. She just said that she got married to young.

To: "Halfpint_7030", Yes, this is a true story based on Laurie Lee Kellogg, though only about one third of the film was accurate.Laurie is still in prison, though we are trying relentlessly to free her and we're optimistic about the outcome.Her mom and step dad along with her two boys Kyle and Kristopher reside in New England.If you have any questions regarding Laurie and her current situation; you may email me whenever you desire.Please pray for Laurie and her family; and thank you for your concern.