Curly Sue (1991)

A homeless man and his young companion, who survive by conning people, meet a woman who may need them even more than they need her. Curly Sue although is known as a comedy it's more of a drama to be honest and the messages that it sends like for example family being more important than a simple job is something that we don't see that often in movies this day and age. As for the perfomances? Kelly Lynch is amazing and i loved her perfomance and character, James Belushi is also terrific and little Alisan Porter is adorable as Sue. Overall this is an optimistic, dramatic but also funny movie that is more than just fine. (10/10)

This movie is a harmless, fun and a little bit touching escape like a lot of family themed movies should be. Curly Sue is just that. Not a complicated plot or deep meaning or anything just a movie to forget yourself in while you watch and know that nothing scary will happen and everything will turn out all right in the end. I thought it would be really bad like anything else I have seen Jim Belushi in but it was more fun to watch than you think at first glance. The little girl is really smart and a sweetheart and you will pull for her. Some of the comedy parts are pretty painful to watch (again, Jim Belushi). It's a simple story about worlds colliding and a young girl trying to find her place within it.

I strongly disagree with "ctomvelu" regarding Jim Belushi's talent. I happen to like Belushi very much. Admittedly, I was skeptical when he first appeared on the scene, because I was such a HUGE fan of his late brother John. But Jim has an on-screen charm that has gotten him very far -- and he has developed it well over the years.Curly Sue is one of his earlier films -- his weight is a giveaway (ain't that true for most of us?) -- and I like the film. Yes, it is touching and heartwarming, so if you're into car chases, explosions and gratuitous sex, then you might want to pass on this one -- it is a warm film of three lost soles who find each other. Don't get me wrong, I am all for the three aforementioned keys to a successful film, but I also like a nice, solid tale like this one.And although Belushi and Kelly Lynch deliver excellent performances, the real star of this film is Alisan Porter -- who is absolutely adorable.I don't know what happened to her career, but whoever is responsible for dropping the ball (agent? parents? herself?) should be shot. You couldn't ask for a more perfect introduction to fame than this film, and yet nothing of note has been heard from her since.Another sad Hollywood story ...

I remember having a pretty low regard for a venture like this when it was first released. James "Not Jim" Belushi, a hammy kid actress, and a cheesy title in a John Hughes formula. You couldn't have paid me to see it 15 years ago. But, I got caught up watching it while wasting away a Sunday afternoon, and it hits me on a couple of levels. The fairy tale (part Pretty Woman, part reverse Pretty Woman), the very vulnerable, Elizabeth_Perkins_in_Miracle_On_42nd_Street -like performance by Kelly Lynch, the escapism. Over all, it gently pulls some very nice strings. It's pretty hard not to fall into the story, develop a crush on Kelly Lynch, identify with James Belushi, dislike the stiff bad guy boyfriend, and laugh at the Curley Sue lines. Has all the ups and downs, with a happy ending, and the kind of message you want to hear. Go ahead, waste your time on this movie, it's worth it.