The Banger Sisters (2002) Reviews

Goldie Hawn, Susan Sarandon, and Geoffrey Rush (all of whom have taken home the coveted Oscar) all turn out in top form for this film. <br><br> The three primary performances are flawless. Hawn's Suzette is unrepentant and whimsical -- not crude enough to be unlovable, not vulnerable enough to be unbelieveable. Sarandon's highly underrated comedic skill is put to good use here as Lavinia, the former groupie-turned-suburbanite. Rush's Harry is not your stereotypical OCD writer. Rush turns what easily could have been a caricature in another actor's hands into a real performance. <br><br> The thing about this movie is that it should have been completely inane. That it totally transcended expectations and is quite a fun little film is amazing. <br><br> Kudos to the cast for making this film worth watching.
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Addresses the idea that success does not and should not mean the same thing to everybody. How one can get so obsessed with their image and conforming and portraying the main steam society idea of success, that it makes them miserable, untrue to themselves, and joyless. Geoffery Rush's performance is understated, yet spectacularly perfect . A type of role which he does not usually play, but showcases his incredible talent as an actor. He never lets me down. Goldie hawn does a great job at her role too, as does everyone else, but these two really shine here. Moves along well, and tackles some fairly serious issues with humor, but yet does a good job at addressing them. This is a fun feel-good movie which almost anyone can relate too. I recommend it.
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I loved watching this movie.I laughed, i cried a little, and when my sister watched it she cracked up!!! It was just awsome, i wish everyone could see this movie!!! I <3 this movie!!!!!
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I was a bit disappointed in this after reading the reviews. The movie does touch on some deeper issues, but it sort of leaves Goldie Hawn's character in some weird place at the end. I'd pass unless you really had not much else to watch. I actually caught this on HD TV.
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