In a last-minute reconsideration, Sony postponed this family saga until spring -- usually a sign of trouble, but Sony says it was a question of comic timing. ''December was a really crowded market,'' explains a Sony spokesman, ''and we think the movie has a better chance when [people] aren't focused on Christmas.''
There was just as much back-and-forthing by the filmmakers during preproduction: Originally, Nora Ephron was going to direct the film, but then got sidetracked by ''You've Got Mail''; Keaton finally agreed not only to star as the eldest sister but to take over the directorial reins as well. ''I knew I was going to be terrified [no matter what],'' says Keaton, who videotaped the entire movie using stand-in actors before filming. ''So why not just double-wham it?'' BUZZ FACTOR: 7
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