Mandy Moore’s performance as Milly Wilder in “Because I Said So” makes the list of her best roles because she manages to deliver a delightful turn in an otherwise terrible movie. Moore co-stars in the film with Diane Keaton, one of the original romantic comedy queens. Unfortunately, this film was critically panned upon its 2007 release, with The Washington Post rating it “PU, Unfit for Any Audience.” Panned for its antiquated take on love, its lack of humor, and bizarre obsession with underwear, “Because I Said So” is redeemed only by it serving as a star vehicle for Moore.

Milly’s (Moore) lack of success in finding a relationship is of utmost concern to her mother, Daphne (Diane Keaton). While her two older sisters (Lauren Graham, Piper Perabo) are happily married, Milly is not, much to the dismay of Daphne. So what is a mother who’s dreading turning 60 going to do instead of facing her own life? Project her anxieties onto her daughter! Daphne secretly orchestrates a meet-cute between Milly and Jason (Tom Everett Scott), but Milly finds her own date, Johnny (Gabriel Macht). Milly, who eventually finds out about her mother’s meddling with Jason, trusts in herself and her life choices and winds up with Johnny. Meanwhile, Daphne finds her own man after many years alone, and it’s only then that she questions her previous pushiness.

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