Kate Hudson is adorable. That's not enough to save Raising Helen, a film about an uptown girl who has to change her life to raise three kids.

Raising Helen has a wonderful cast that includes Dame Helen Mirren, Felicity Huffman and John Corbett, none of whom has much to do. What turns this one into a mediocre outing is the writing -- when the 9-year-old in the next seat can anticipate every plot development and emotional response, you know you're in sitcom land. And you are.
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