I have read the book and seen the movie. They are both excellent. The only thing that was not necessary in the movie was when Mr.Simon died. Why have someone die if they did not die in real life? After their father dies Rachel reluctantly agrees to step in and help Beth get on her feet. This is at the urging of a social worker who is in charge of Beth's plan of care. Beth is Rachel's mentally challenged sister who rides the cities buses all day, everyday. Beth is very ridged in her ways.While staying with her Rachel learns a lot about her. She does not like Beth's unhealthy and unproductive lifestyle and lack of goals. She wants Beth to get a job. Beth can't keep a job because of her inability to deal with authority. That also has to do with why I don't like Beth. It's because of her attitude, because she's rude and primitive. She thinks she can just walk into the driver's room and use the bathroom whenever she wants. She can't. She should get a job. There are ones she can do.Great movie to see. I really recommend it.

I think the current rating of "3.7" for this movie is way too high.Probably the worst movie I have ever seen, and thats really saying something.Do yourself a favor and give this movie a miss, unless of course you are a masochist and even then I doubt you will last the course.Listening to Rosie O'Donnell screeching for a few hours with absolutely no acting talent and probably an embarrassment to all around here... now surely everyone else had something better to do?Andie MacDowell really needs to forget this film... fastAbsolutely dreadful.

You'd have to be completely heartless not to be moved by this film. The characters are deep and the plot simple so it's easy to stay involved in their story. If you're a sin city-type or violence crazed testosterone pumped numb-skull then don't expect to enjoy this-but then you wouldn't watch it would you! This has a tone on par with Ghost but admittedly not as good or heart-wrenching. Amongst other movies of its type involving the mentally disabled this movie is unique in emphasising not the weaknesses but the strength of Beth as she moves about her life despite having lost her father and carer. Her independence is founded in her routine and the knowledge of the people she knows through it. A light-hearted, heartwarming story with emphasis on the important things in life and how priorities change.

Having read peoples comments about this film, i was dubious about paying money to see it. How pleased I am to say that i went to see it. This is a very educating film, funny, sad, moving, it has a bit of everything. The acting was superb. This is a film that everyone should try to get to see, it will open your eyes to a world unfamiliar to our own perfect worlds. Riding the bus with my sister is all about a family leading individual lives. No one has time for the others. It shows how it is possible for people to ridicule people less fortunate, and then have that turned back on them. Watch the film...I was really glad i did.