The stage curtains open ...
"If this turns into a Nun's bar, I'm outta here."
"Sister Act" (1992) starring Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Harvey Keitel, Kathy Najimy, and Wendy Makkena is a surefire crowd pleaser that will have you laughing, singing and cheering. The first time I saw this, I had just gone through a divorce and it almost made me forget my own troubles for a couple of hours. Almost. It became one of my 'go to' movies whenever I needed to be cheered up and has since become one of my all-time favorite comedies.
Delores Van Cartier (Goldberg), a handful as a little girl, grows up to be a lounge act singer in the casinos of Reno. It is a dead-end, thankless job that was set up for her by her gangster lover, Vince (played by Keitel) who also happens to be married. One night, realizing that she is getting nowhere, she goes up to say "good riddance" to Vince, but instead walks in on a murder under Vince's direction. She escapes his clutches and goes straight to the police who place her in protective custody inside of a Nun's convent in San Francisco, where they know she will never be found. She is given the name of Sister Mary Clarence - and what starts out as a nightmare, turns into a heartwarming and endearing experience. When Vince finally comes around she is torn between staying or leaving to save her own skin.
This is, bar none, the best movie of Whoopi's career in a leading role. As she transitions from casino to convent, you can feel the awkwardness that goes along with being a fish out of water, or with being a stranger in a strange land. When she turns a drab and lackluster choir into a talked about attraction, you revel in their accomplishments and delight in their friendships. This movie was perfectly cast. Every single Nun has their own unique personality which adds to the overall feel of the story. And Whoopi nails it in this role. Yes ... I loved her in "Ghost" as Oda Mae Brown (which she was also perfect for), but it was this turn in "Sister Act" that really made me a fan.
I highly recommend this movie at a very strong 9 stars out of 10. I've seen it countless times over the years, never getting tired of it. It helped me through a rough time in my life, it helped to inspire me and give me hope for a positive future. It is a happy and perky movie, just like Kathy Najimy's lovable character, Sister Mary Patrick. Once in a while, a special movie will come along at the right time in your life. "Sister Act" is one of those movies for me.
"If this turns into a Nun's bar, I'm outta here."
"Sister Act" (1992) starring Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Harvey Keitel, Kathy Najimy, and Wendy Makkena is a surefire crowd pleaser that will have you laughing, singing and cheering. The first time I saw this, I had just gone through a divorce and it almost made me forget my own troubles for a couple of hours. Almost. It became one of my 'go to' movies whenever I needed to be cheered up and has since become one of my all-time favorite comedies.
Delores Van Cartier (Goldberg), a handful as a little girl, grows up to be a lounge act singer in the casinos of Reno. It is a dead-end, thankless job that was set up for her by her gangster lover, Vince (played by Keitel) who also happens to be married. One night, realizing that she is getting nowhere, she goes up to say "good riddance" to Vince, but instead walks in on a murder under Vince's direction. She escapes his clutches and goes straight to the police who place her in protective custody inside of a Nun's convent in San Francisco, where they know she will never be found. She is given the name of Sister Mary Clarence - and what starts out as a nightmare, turns into a heartwarming and endearing experience. When Vince finally comes around she is torn between staying or leaving to save her own skin.
This is, bar none, the best movie of Whoopi's career in a leading role. As she transitions from casino to convent, you can feel the awkwardness that goes along with being a fish out of water, or with being a stranger in a strange land. When she turns a drab and lackluster choir into a talked about attraction, you revel in their accomplishments and delight in their friendships. This movie was perfectly cast. Every single Nun has their own unique personality which adds to the overall feel of the story. And Whoopi nails it in this role. Yes ... I loved her in "Ghost" as Oda Mae Brown (which she was also perfect for), but it was this turn in "Sister Act" that really made me a fan.
I highly recommend this movie at a very strong 9 stars out of 10. I've seen it countless times over the years, never getting tired of it. It helped me through a rough time in my life, it helped to inspire me and give me hope for a positive future. It is a happy and perky movie, just like Kathy Najimy's lovable character, Sister Mary Patrick. Once in a while, a special movie will come along at the right time in your life. "Sister Act" is one of those movies for me.