Sister Act / Sister Act 2 - Back in the Habit

Classic!

Arrived ahead of schedule. Cute movies.

Just as funny today as when I first saw them. Whoopi Goldberg at her best.

Great movies

I just ordered this movie because I haven't seen it in years. My order arrived on time and in good condition. I'm happy with my purchase and a great deal. Highly recommend.

I originally saw Sister Act in the theater with a friend. I grew up in the Catholic school systems so I could relate/understand more than my friend, well, a lot more. Whoopi's character is Sister Mary Clarence a nun new to this convent. She says she is from a "progressive convent" which gets her into trouble with Mother Superior, Maggie Smith. Dame Maggie Smith can go toe-to-toe with Whoopi and is funny in her own right. Whoopi did her own singing, which surprised a lot of people. She turns a bunch of nuns who carry a tune into a choir that ends up singing for the "Pope." Now, Sister Act 2 Back in the Habit. Trying to capitalize on the first one, they made S.A.2. This time Sister Mary Clarence is a high school music teacher. The original cast returns, including Mary Wickes, plus there are other supporting cast members; they are Michael Jeter, a fun loving math teacher, Barnard Hughes, a priest who is the head of the school, a 14-year old Jennifer Love Hewitt, James Coburn, who works for the diocese and wants the school closed to put in a parking lot because it would be more profitable. Sr. Mary Clarence is an unwelcome addition to the faculty and her students do everything they can to get rid of her. Sister Mary Clarence decides that her class time will be best spent by turning a bunch of teenagers who just want to cruise through the semester into a choir. And so she does! The first song they perform as a choir is Oh Happy Day, which is great and then an upbeat Joyful, Joyful. There are other songs throughout the movie sung by Whoopi and others.

I have no idea how long since I first watched this movie. Even though I generally lean towards drama and true crime rather than comedy, I fell in love with Sister Act and Whoopi Goldberg. Like her character, Deloris, I also enjoyed music from the 60s and enjoyed the opening act. When she was talked into hiding out at the convent, the action slowed down a little, though certain parts were funny, such as when she, and Sisters Mary Patrick and Mary Robert entered a bar. However, the action took off when she became head of the choir and introduced a bit of deep shoulder action to the nuns. Out of respect for those who still have not seen this movie, I won't say more about the contents. The DVD, which I bought in a set with the sequel Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, it played beautifully with no pausing as sometimes happens. It was very easy to remove the disk from its holder and replace after viewing the disk. I enjoyed the brief look at how the movie was made in the special features, but unfortunately forget what it consisted of. I did feel it was worth watching before watching the movie. Whether you buy just Sister Act, or as a set with the sequel, it should tickle your funny bone.

Personally, I love these films. They're filled with talented, incredibly funny women who are clearly having a good time. Kathy Najimy, Mary Wickes, Maggie Smith...AND Whoopi Goldberg? What an incredibly deep ensemble! It almost seems too good to be true! It just gets better with Sister Act 2, and one of the best parts of that film is that it's easy for a viewer to forget it's a movie and get caught up rooting for the young musicians and their incredible music. These films have power. They touch people spiritually in a deeply positive, loving way. The message is clear and simple: "If you want to be somebody, if you want to go somwhere, you've got to wake up and pay attention!" And, never stop believing in yourself, add a little faith and a whole lot of creative humor! Years ago I watched my temporary foster son, while recovering from incredible abuse, relax and smile while watching these films. Later, he invited several friends over and made them watch too. It was a magical thing that I can't fully explain, but it was about heart. (His other favorite film was Howard the Duck, by the way). Thank you ladies, for the incredible gift of these two films. I'm sure many of us feel eternally grateful!