Rating: PG-13
Movie Release Date: June 7, 2002
DVD Release Date: November 5, 2002
Plot 411: Like mother, like daughter.
Review: I really enjoyed the spunky nature of this film and related with Sidda (Sandra Bullock) a lot. I'm not sure what that says about me or my relationship with my mom but let's not dwell on that. After reading Sidda's interview that mentioned a bad childhood, Sidda's mom Vivi (Ellen Burstyn) is so upset that she disowns her. In her own dramatic fashion, Vivi throws a tantrum that Sidda reciprocates because she is completely frustrated by her mother's behavior over the years. In an attempt to reconcile mother and daughter and because they belong to the age-old sisterhood of the Ya-Yas, Vivi's friends Teensy (Fionnula Flanagan), Necie (Shirley Knight) and Caro (Maggie Smith) kidnap Sidda from New York and bring her home. The three women will not let another sister down and hope they can explain to Sidda why her mother acts the way she does. Through flashbacks, we are treated to the childhood, teen years and young adult lives of the Ya-Yas. Ashley Judd plays a young Vivi. Despite all the harping and irrational behavior by Vivi and Sidda, this movie is somehow endearing. The characters have their flaws, but that's what makes them realistic and dare I say lovable? I've noticed that a lot of films set in the south portray very strong female characters, such as Fried Green Tomatoes and Steel Magnolias. This one is no different.
Movie Release Date: June 7, 2002
DVD Release Date: November 5, 2002
Plot 411: Like mother, like daughter.
Review: I really enjoyed the spunky nature of this film and related with Sidda (Sandra Bullock) a lot. I'm not sure what that says about me or my relationship with my mom but let's not dwell on that. After reading Sidda's interview that mentioned a bad childhood, Sidda's mom Vivi (Ellen Burstyn) is so upset that she disowns her. In her own dramatic fashion, Vivi throws a tantrum that Sidda reciprocates because she is completely frustrated by her mother's behavior over the years. In an attempt to reconcile mother and daughter and because they belong to the age-old sisterhood of the Ya-Yas, Vivi's friends Teensy (Fionnula Flanagan), Necie (Shirley Knight) and Caro (Maggie Smith) kidnap Sidda from New York and bring her home. The three women will not let another sister down and hope they can explain to Sidda why her mother acts the way she does. Through flashbacks, we are treated to the childhood, teen years and young adult lives of the Ya-Yas. Ashley Judd plays a young Vivi. Despite all the harping and irrational behavior by Vivi and Sidda, this movie is somehow endearing. The characters have their flaws, but that's what makes them realistic and dare I say lovable? I've noticed that a lot of films set in the south portray very strong female characters, such as Fried Green Tomatoes and Steel Magnolias. This one is no different.
Watch It: If you're a girl who thinks that you'll never, ever, ever end up like your mother.
Skip It: If you're that girl's boyfriend/husband as you know the above is an outright lie.
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