Movie was OK throughout and picked up a bit toward the end.

Not all the short stories make for heartfelt viewing, but the ones that do more than make up for it. The score is amazing, and the acting is solid by all. I appreciate it more now that I am older.

Winona Ryder's role in this typical American movie, was nothing more then breathtaking. The message brought in here was clearly. It was about a young woman Finn (Winona) who was about to get married with her long time fiance(Dermot Mulroney). She dec... (read more) Winona Ryder's role in this typical American movie, was nothing more then breathtaking. The message brought in here was clearly. It was about a young woman Finn (Winona) who was about to get married with her long time fiance(Dermot Mulroney). She decided to pass the summer away from him to be sure of her feelings and to be with her great aunts. These aunts were quilt makers for years and while she was there they told her their stories of their past life.The movie unfold these flashbacks stories beautifully. So Finn discovered that love was not perfect, and that you must appreciate what you have.Good performances by Anne Bancroft and Ellen Burstyn

Flawed movie that showed lots of frays

Ok this movie can be coma inducing. While I appreciate each of their stories and those same stories make their quilt 'unique', it's a little too tedious. It picks up a little towards the end, but by then it might be too late for some people. Anne Ban... (read more) Ok this movie can be coma inducing. While I appreciate each of their stories and those same stories make their quilt 'unique', it's a little too tedious. It picks up a little towards the end, but by then it might be too late for some people. Anne Bancroft & Ellen Burstyn are GREAT as usual & Lois Smith does 'grouchy' quite nicely, I wasn't loving this movie.