Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Harland Williams
MY LIFE IN RUINS is a romantic comedy set amongst the ruins of Ancient Greece. Georgia (Nia Vardalos) is a Greek-American tour guide who leads an assorted group of English, Australian and American tou...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 6, 2009
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Flixster Reviews (3,980)
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October 20, 2009I thought this was adorable! I was cracking up almost the entire time. Sure, there were some cheesy parts, but I really enjoyed it.
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October 20, 2009"Greece. A year ago I hit rock bottom, so I came here to reconnect with my soul - find my mojo. Or kefi, as the Greeks call it."
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Throughout My Life in Ruins, a couple of characters are frequently told that they're not as funny as they believe they are. Unfortuna -
June 9, 2009didn't see "greek wedding" and i don't have a teevee so this actress, Nia Vardalos was a surprise...quirky and somehow different. dreyfuss is the fount of wit and wisdom here and everyone else is similarly and stereotypically cast and played in a stereotypical romantic comedy wh...( read more)
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June 6, 2009Greece is pretty....that's kind of it. It's not a film to see over and over again by any means.
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October 13, 2009ah, don't waste your time on it unless you have absolutely nothing to do. not as funny as "big fat greek wedding" which was mediocre, at best. Of course it's gonna be watched over and over again by the greek population who like to see Greece represented in a film... and feel prou...( read more)
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November 7, 2009i can't believe they don't even mention alexis georgoulis who is actually so-starring!...
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Critic Reviews
October 4, 2009
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times
June 7, 2009
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
As a travelogue of Greece, it's swell but the script feels like a warmed-over episode of "The Love Boat". full review
June 5, 2009
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Half the time I wanted everyone to shut up so I could hear the tour guide lecture on the Temple of Hephaestus, or wherever. Then I wanted them to shut up so I could sleep. full review
June 5, 2009
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
A romantic comedy that bathes in clichés before rinsing off with sentimentality and spritzing itself with lame jokes. The result is, alas, a bit whiffy. full review
June 5, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today
My Life in Ruins plays out more like a thuddingly bad, been-there, seen-that sitcom. Even the sight of breathtaking ancient monuments don't keep it from crumbling. full review
June 4, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rarely has a film centered on a character so superficial and unconvincing, played with such unrelenting sameness. I didn't hate it so much as feel sorry for it. full review
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