My Girl Reviews

Well..... It was really a very cute movie. I felt that Culkin was exceptional in this movie. I even shed few tears when I saw this movie for the first time. It was a heart touching movie.. I felt that this is the best movie of Culkin after Home alone as a child actor.... Lovable story..

Back in the 90's, Macaulay Culkin was a huge star but, honestly, I never understood his appeal. I mean, I have actually nothing against him but, in my opinion, Macaulay Culkin was one of the most overrated child actors ever. I mean, I never thought he was really that good and I thought he was even actually pretty obnoxious, especially in those 'Home Alone' flicks. However, there was at least one exception and it was this movie. Indeed, even though it was actually nothing really original, it was actually a very touching story and simply a well made family drama. Macaulay Culkin here, for once, toned down his usual hysteria and gave a solid performance and with Anna Chlumsky, they had some very good chemistry which is something pretty remarkable since they were just some kids. In general, movies about children can be pretty condescending or over-sentimental but I thought that this movie touched the right note and I really enjoyed it. To conclude, it is seriously one of the best movies dealing with children that I have seen and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you have a weak spot for Macaulay Culkin.

Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother died during childbirth, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J, her best friend, is "allergic to everything", and sticks with Vada despite her hangups.

When Vada's father hires Shelly, a makeup expert, in his funeral parlor, and begins to fall in love with her, Vada is outraged by their sudden engagement, trying to find a way to split them up, but after a terrible tragedy, Vada realises that Shelly isn't so bad, as she's the only person she can really talk to.

The only film that can still make me cry. I love how it builds up the friendship between Vada and Thomas J throughout the movie. Their friendship is so adorable and sweet, right from the beginning.

The characters are very real and respond to things just as normal people would, unlike a lot of other movies.

Although it is a great movie, it turns into a very sad tale, making the auidence really feel what Vada is feeling.