I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Best movie ever!

Blistering performances.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

My Girl is one of those timeless 90's movies that kids forever cherished. It has everything you could want all placed in the right spots. Although not a masterpiece, it comes pretty close.This film tells the defining times of a young lady's life. It is the summer of 1972, the girl is 11 and a half year old Vada Sultenfuss who is an emerging woman. her life is a little bit unorthodox. Her mother died a few days after giving birth to her, her father (Dan Aykroyd) is an undertaker, and her grandmother is in the final stages of Alzheimer's disease. Death is all round her. She is more of a tomboy, outcasted from regular girls. Her best friend is the low-immune Thomas J (Macaulay Culkin). She has the hots for her teacher (Griffin Dunne) and signs up for an adult poetry class just to see him. Meanwhile, her father starts dating his newest make-up artist (Jamie Lee Curtis). Vada has mixed bags with Curtis' character, liking a mother figure but wanting her father to herself. This is the general outline for this girl's summer.The subject of death and illness fascinates Vada. The escapades she goes on are all fun and nice. While the movie is mostly a drama, there are some very funny scenes. There's one where Vada and Thomas J kiss near a pond just to see what all the fuss is about. Then there's when they sneak off to interrupt her father at a Bingo party. Other than that, the movie will make you cry. Everybody knows the ending. *Spoiler* Thomas J is looking for Vada's mood ring when he moves a beehive and the bees go crazy. Many bees sting him which causes him to have a fatal allergic reaction. It is sad enough, but Vada confronting her friend's memorial is a surefire way to cause anybody to cry so hard. That's Vada. This was the debut of Veep star Anna Chlumsky. The whole movie hinges on her performance as Vada. The supporting cast is great too, but Chlumsky gives one of my favourite performances ever. Vada's character is so richly detailed that any girl could generated sympathy. But NOBODY could have played her at such a high calibre as Anna Chlumsky. This is a beautiful movie about emerging adulthood and how things change. Things, film wise, seem to go seamlessly to create a great film to capture your heart.

My Girl (1991) *** (out of 4) Tender coming of age story about eleven-year-old Vada (Anna Chlumsky) who is trying to come to terms with herself while also dealing with her dad (Dan Aykroyd) dating for the first time after the death of her mother. She's also dealing with that girlfriend (Jamie Lee Curtis) as well as her best friend (Macaulay Culkin).MY GIRL is one of the better coming of age films that were released around this era. The film benefits greatly due to the terrific cast as well as a wonderful soundtrack that captures all sorts of oldies and they really bring the story to life. It's hard to believe that the film is now twenty-five years old but it's certainly stood the test of time and remains a charming, touching and funny film.The best thing going for the film are its performances by the great cast. Both Aykroyd and Curtis are extremely effective in their roles and I especially liked Aykroyd and the way he was beginning to play dramatic roles. I thought he was very believable in the role of the father who isn't quite sure how to relate to a daughter. Culkin also deserves a lot of credit for breaking away from the HOME ALONE image and doing a supporting part. Chlumsky is pitch perfect in the role of Vada as she mixes a certain warmth and charm that is hard to beat. Even Griffin Dunne and Richard Masur are good in their supporting bits.Director Howard Zieff certainly does a very good job at re-creating the early 70s. The film has an atmosphere all its own and I think the tender moments of being 11 are captured throughout the picture. There's a lot of great comedy here but also some rather sad drama but in the end the film really delivers on all levels.

This was one of those innocent family drama which can leave you heavyhearted and with teary eyes. A light movie which explores the innocence of a child's mind and influence of the environment they live in on them.It is the story of little Vada, who is trying to cope up with hard reality of death in her life. Her mother is dead and she has a busy and gloomy undertaker for a father. So being neglected, she tries to gain attention and only has one friend.As the story progresses one falls in love with Vada and Thomas J. Both the characters are depicted beautifully and innocently by the new comer Anna and our favorite child actor, Macaulay. The film does tend to be a little boring at times but catches up in the last 30 minutes or so, but last 5 to 7 minutes still seemed to be a little stretched.Direction: Good.Script/Screenplay: The story is simple, but the screenplay is good.Acting: Fine performance by Anna, Macaulay and Lee Curtis.Music: Sweet and fitting.A light movie which can be enjoyed witch family or a loved one over a cup of coffee.

It's 1972 in small town Madison, Penn. Tomboy Vada Sultenfuss (Anna Chlumsky) has Thomas J (Macaulay Culkin) as her best friend. She lives with her father (Dan Aykroyd) and grandmother in their funeral parlor home. One day, Shelly DeVoto (Jamie Lee Curtis) answers an ad to do makeup for the funeral home.Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin couldn't be any more cuter. Anna gets to have some great funny one liners. It is possibly one of the best sweetest coming-of-age story. The romance between Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis is also lovely. I love the bumper car scene. There is probably way too many spoilers. I guess people were afraid to be shocked. The movie handles the death with class. Don't be scared off even for the kids. It's a great movie.