Sarah Huttinger's life is in a tailspin. She's finally agreed to marry her boyfriend Jeff, but isn't at all sure that marriage is what she really wants--in fact, she's not sure what she wants in general. As conflicted as she is about her love life, her professional life isn't much better--an aspiring journalist, Sarah's career has stalled at the New York Times obituary column. To top it all off, she's on her way home to attend her sister's wedding, which means spending a lot of time with her tennis-obsessed Pasadena family. Somewhat of a black sheep, Sarah's never quite felt a part of things when it comes to her relatives. But when she meets Internet millionaire Beau Burroughs, their encounter unexpectedly unlocks some well-kept secrets that may help Sarah uncover the truth about her family and finally discover who she truly is, once and for all.

One of my biggest complaints when I see a so-called “chick flick” is the lack of an original story and how clichéd the movie easily becomes. That’s why when I do get a chance to see a “chick flick” that is at least somewhat original and new, I am surprised more directors and studios don’t do this more often instead making movie after movie that are so similar its embarrassing for Hollywood in my opinion. If more movies took the time an effort in the story of the movie like Rumor Has It did I would see way more so-called “chick flicks” as it was the story that intrigued me to see it and it was the story that kept me glued to my seat once I got there. Its an interesting idea to say the least what happens in the aftermath of a rumor and event that eventually becomes larger than life The story of the Graduate has taken a life of its own at this point from book, to movie and even to song. What if one day you woke up and realized your family was the Robinson’s what would you do. What if you met the man who slept with both your mother and your grandmother and had a movie made about it would you wonder what the attraction was, would you wonder so much so you ended up sleeping with him. The rest of the movie is somewhat mediocre but the story is fantastic and it’s the story that carries the movie and the reason I saw it and the reason I liked it.

I am at a loss sometimes when it comes to casting for a movie because Jennifer Aniston could not have been the first or best choice for Sarah. She is a television actress that always relied on an ensemble cast and a know persona to sell her acting and really doesn’t the charisma or presence to capture a movie audience. That’s the downfall of television actors people fall in love with their character that they get to see evolve over years and most of them can’t make the transition to the big screen where they have to capture you in under two hours and make you believe they are someone else. Kevin Costner on the other hand is what I would call a B Actor who get A roles and sometimes has trouble carrying them as well. It goes with this movie as well he just doesn’t have the charisma or the charm that Dustin Hoffman had in the Graduate he doesn’t capture your attention as he should. So in comes Shirley MacLaine who saves the movie, the story is there, the acting is not quite and it is her performance as Mrs. Robinson that steals the show. She is exactly what I thought Mrs. Robinson would turn into and she makes you believe in the whole sorted affair with her performance alone. And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo) God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson Heaven holds a place for those who pray (Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey).
3.5 stars out of 5