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My Life in Ruins |  | Director: Donald Petrie
Actors: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Alistair McGowan, Harland Williams
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 1391
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 2260234
UPC: 024543602347
EAN: 0024543602347
ASIN: B0021L8UO4
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: October 6, 2009
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Product Description
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 10/06/2009 Run time: 95 minutes Rating: Pg13
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The combination of the appealing Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and the breathtaking location shooting in Greece make My Life in Ruins the perfect film escape. The film works as a feather-light romantic comedy, with Vardalos's character, Georgia, facing burnout in her job with a cut-rate tour company in Greece. Georgia knows there's magic in the Greek countryside and history, yet the grind of her job has drained her. Happily for Georgia, her latest group of semi-challenging tourists will help her shed some of her hard-built personal armor, guiding her to cut loose as the tour progresses (a journey mirrored in Vardalos's hairstyle, which starts out prim, and ends up attractively tousled). The strong supporting cast includes Richard Dreyfus--seeming very comfortable playing an old coot--Rachel Dratch, Rita Wilson, and the dreamy Greek actor Alexis Georgoulis, a bus driver with the soul of a poet. And possibly a secret crush on the oblivious Georgia. But the true star of the film is Greece itself, from the coastline to the mountains, from the Acropolis to the Parthenon. That so few American films are shot on location makes this summer treat even more appealing--as sweet as fresh baklava. --A.T. Hurley
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 38
 Very Enjoyable November 26, 2009
Katielee (Billings, MT USA)
I thoroughly enjoyed this show. I don't watch many movies, but after watching the trailer on this decided to rent it. I really enjoyed it, I laughed out loud. Does it measure up to Big Fat Greek Wedding? Yes I think it did in many ways. I think there are those who think it doesn't, because we weren't familiar with Nia Vardalos in Greek Wedding, we weren't expecting to enjoy it as much as we did, there was more of the surprise factor-if you were looking for that you will be somewhat disappointed.
This movie, as Greek Wedding, is full of quirky characters, humor, scenes that will touch your heart and situations almost anyone can relate with. And it added the bonus of a peek into the flavor of Greece almost as if you are there as a tourist.
I don't rent many movies and purchase even less, but I think I will buy this one.
Loved it November 20, 2009
The Escape Artist (Southwest, US)
I have a degree in Art History, so maybe I'm biased about Greek antiquities and can relate to the life of a tour guide. But really this film was hilarious and really entertaining. Sadly it seems like Nia Vardalos has been 'dismissed' for not coming out with another Big Fat Greek Wedding (even though she still works with many actors from that cast), when really she's got so much more to offer comedically then just a mere sequel. This movie is definitely about finding one's self during circumstances one would rather change. It's about stepping back, letting things happen, and enjoy life as a result; NOT about trying to control what's beyond our control. Stopping to smell the roses, even when they're not there. The actors in the tour group are a laugh out loud riot. And Richard Dreyfuss goes from being a grumpy old man to lovable in the blink of an eye. Great movie, great acting.
 No big fat greek wedding here November 13, 2009
T. Johnson (Portland, OR)
My Life in Ruins is a mildly watchable romantic comedy, mildly funny and mildly entertaining. The acting is OK. That said, the movie is also somewhat boring and extremely predictable and cliched. Mild spoiler warning: Yes, watch as the shaggy, odd bus driver gradually transforms throughout the movie until he is a sleek, clean shaven, perfectly coiffed, sharply dressed handsome romantic partner by the end. See what I mean by predictable and cliched? Richard Dreyfuss adds a little bit extra to the movie, enough to keep it going, but there are a lot better movies you could spend your precious time watching. This is stricly 2 stars.
 What?? November 13, 2009
Sam
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Based on other people's reviews, I rented this movie. I couldn't even finish it. It's that bad.
 Great romantic comedy November 10, 2009
C. Lavoie (North Conway, NH)
I wasn't sure what to expect when I rented it, but it looked funny from the previews I saw of it. I thought it was a lot better than I expected it to be and it was a great heartfelt comedy. I'm not sure why anyone has anything bad to say about it, it's kind of obvious the storylines and way that romantic comedies go so what do you expect when you buy/rent one. The story itself was sweet and worth seeing if you like Nia Vardalos and her acting style and sweet romantic comedies.
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