1.   Allying with the Suhartos did not guarantee success, analysts say, but alienating the family insured failure.

2.   But if Basso could be charmingly eccentric, she also struggled her whole life with a dark side that alienated her family and spooked the people she befriended.

3.   But her family was alienated by her life choices, slamming the door in her face when Ruth McBride sought financial help when her first husband died.

4.   His efforts have alienated family members aligned with Sultan, who have much to lose financially if new projects do not go forward.

5.   The movie goes for the obvious a few times, as it shows Brockovich alienating her family as she becomes obsessed with the case.

6.   There is little magic in what is meant to be a tale of wonder set in a contemporary alienated family.