Powerful

Great Film overall

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

I'm watching this on Lifetime right now and apparently the scenes with Joan Cusack have been totally cut from the movie. I love Joan Cusack and was looking forward to seeing her in this because otherwise this movie is total crap.

here we are with small pleasant story , though not pleasing to be believable , the pregnant teen ( Natalie portman )who was dumped by her boyfriend in Wall - mart . she would live there for 6 weeks till at one night , will deliver . with miraculous jump through the glass of accidental watcher who saw her once , then the story will go on and on with cliché and humane effect which look absurd with all coincidences and surprises you will see . difficult to swallow , Natalie though she is cute , doesn't appeal , the acting was cold and i wonder what she was doing during all these 6 weeks apart from eating and sleeping , remember no body notice of the store personnel . it s crap .

Novalee Nation Natalie Portman) is a very pregnant 17-year-old from Tennessee heading to California with her boyfriend Willie Jack (Dylan Bruno), but is abandoned by him at a Wal-Mart store in Sequoyah, Oklahoma where she takes up a homeless existence - no job, no skills and only $5.55 in her pocket, so she secretly lives in the Wal-Mart. Locked in one evening six weeks later she goes into labor and her new friend Forney (James Frain), who's life was in jeopardy because of his alcohol addiction and his choice to dropout of college, delivers her daughter Americus. The situation's so bizarre that Novalee becomes a small town celebrity: she is a strong woman of many talents and she decides to raise her daughter and rebuild her life in Sequoyah, with the help of eccentric but kind strangers. Much to her surprised, Novalee gets an unexpected visit from her mother (Sally Field) who agrees to hold to the $500 given to Novalee from the president of Wal-Mart and to have them both share an apartment. However after agreeing to pick her up the next day, the mother flees with the $500 leaving Novalee and Americus stranded. All manner of freaky friends and strange characters populate this story, giving some fine roles for Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing , Joan Cusack, among others. It is a funky story that somehow rings very true. Grady Harp

Not going to say much except that if you love romantic, happy ending movies, this one is for you. Starts off kind of somber when the main character is left behind by her worthless boyfriend, is forced to live in a store, and is abandoned by her scheming mother. But then the story does an about turn. Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing, Joan Cusack and James Frain were excellent choices for this warm tale of finding one's place. Just leaves you smiling and feeling great! And Natalie Portman is a great actress. She authentically captures that whole laid back "Southern gal" thing. This movie will make you laugh, cry, sigh with happiness and root for the underdog. 2 Thumbs Way Up!