"The Strangest Treasure" music video on YouTube shows the real life women portrayed in 'CAROLINA' by Shirley MacLaine (Grandma Mirabeau) and Jennifer Coolidge (Aunt Marilyn). 'CAROLINA' is based on Katherine Fugate's wildly eccentric side of her family and is pretty accurate. Anyone who has watched 'CAROLINA' will find it fascinating to see the music video mentioned since it combines home movie extracts of the actual people the film is about. In "The Strangest Treasure" you'll discover that the real Marilyn is a platinum blonde more eccentric than Jennifer Coolidge, who portrays her in 'CAROLINA' (though the dialogue in the film is real). Several of Marilyn's girls, a pretty black one, white one and white one with an afro, are seen in front of the orange door of what had been Marilyn's most popular massage parlor. Marilyn's son, who helped manage the parlors and was nicknamed "J.P." for "Junior Pimp" (since he was still a high school student), is seen trying to climb out of a grave. Trivia: For some reason Katherine changed everyone's name in 'CAROLINA' except for her Aunt Marilyn's. Katherine's other favorite aunt, from the tamer side of the family, has an actual role in 'CAROLINA'. She is non other than the beautiful Barbara Eden. This is an accurate movie about a real life family and perhaps Katherine Fugate's (the writer's) farewell to them.

This Movie is fantastic, a real Girl night movie. Ths dvd itself is brilliant!!!! I love it, amozon rocks

I rented this movie because I love chick flicks and have enjoyed some of Julia Stiles' other films (e.g. Save the Last Dance, The Prince and Me, Ten Things I hate About You). Also enjoyed Shirley MacLaine in In Her Shoes. I thought it was unusual that I hadn't heard of this film before, but after watching it, I can see why. The script and plotline are BEYOND cheesey, even for the average chick flick fan. My advice? Get something that better utilizes the skills of these talented actresses. (Even if you are an avid chick flick fan!)

This is a hilarious movie, Shirley MacLaine at her best and darling daughters. Julia Stiles was special.

An enjoyable film --- a bit rowdy and brash --- but it was fun watching Shirley MacLaine a bit over the top in the role of the grandmother. An excellent performance by several young actors and actresses, and in particular, Julia Stiles.