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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (Widescreen)Rating:
Release Date: 05 November, 2002 Retail Price: $12.98 OUR Price: $6.97 You SAVE: $6.01! Cast: Complete Cast (15 total) |
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (Widescreen) Reviews
Yayas a little less than divine
Ok not the best. I like some of the scenes but not others. I thought it had plenty of depth but sure made vivis charictor into a shmuck 80% of the time. She wasn't all that bad. it only really showed 2 full scenes & a few mini flashbacks of vivi being tender and loving with her kids.
The cast is great, though I pay no attention to stars or rather only know most stars by what else I'd seen them in.
I should warn you there is a scene of rather nasty child abuse where having been given some bad meds by a quack Dr she goes after her innocent and terrified children with a belt in a poaring rainstorm. if you've been abused or know people who were beware this scene. It is well acted & has a very good story line. BTW the point is she (sandra bullock) sidda needs to understand not only is her mom not all bad but what makes her sorta nuts at times has roots of her childhood which reflected on Sidda's childhood and she must sort them out before she can forgive Vivi of what went wrong & move on with her life to marry her dream guy.
"Southern discomfort" very comfortable
First of all, this movie really appeals to me since I grew up in the South and can relate to many aspects of the movie. I love the mother-daughter bonding and sisterhood elements, and I LOVE the music. I loved the Cajun music (real Cajun folk music, not zyedeco), and "Selah" by Lauryn Hill just couldn't be a better fit. I don't know why some thought it was boring; I could watch it almost everyday. I think they could've done more research on the local accents...but I've seen very few Southern-themed movies that are even close to accurate sounding...c'est la vie. Yes, you hear the infamous, overused "r" dropping and slow Forrest Gump speech, but I digress. If you can get past that, you see some truly remarkable, beautiful women that all women, no matter what locale, can relate to. I've always adored Sandy Bullock, and Ellen Burstyn is superb. The casting is excellent, as they found actresses who not only fulfilled their roles spectacularly but also favored their older and younger counterparts. The movie deviates from the book quite a bit, but remains true to the spirit of the book. A must-see for women everywhere.
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