list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Steel Magnolias on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Steel_Magnolias/32865/default.aspx Title: Steel Magnolias
Year: 1989
Director: Herbert Ross
Plot: The title refers to those seemingly frail Southern belles who survive any and all deprivations through whims of iron. Robert Harling's original stage play was set exclusively in a Louisiana beauty parlor where an all-female cast of characters laughed, cried and compared menfolk. The film expands the playing field by including scenes at picnics, hospitals and the like, and by visually depicting the males who never appeared in the stage version. Dolly Parton plays the goodnatured beauty-shop owner, while Shirley MacLaine is the cantankerous town eccentric, decked out in grungy overalls and speaking fluent Trash. Well-to-do Sally Field bravely endures several assaults to her sensibilities, not the least of which is the illness (and subsequent death) of daughter Julia Roberts. The performances are first-rate, with the possible exception of Daryl Hannah's overemphatic portrayal of a gawky hairdresser. The film stumbles a bit in its depiction of the male characters as fools and deadheads, and in the final overlong hospital scenes involving the comatose Roberts, which play like a road company version of Terms of Endearment. Otherwise, Steel Magnolias is a prime example of ensemble filmmaking, lovingly coordinated by director Herbert Ross. (Sidebar: Herbert Ross was reportedly rather rough on Julia Roberts, deriding her lack of experience. The rest of the female cast rallied around Roberts and told the director to lay off or pay the price). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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]]>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:36:23 GMTSteel Magnolias1989Herbert RossThe title refers to those seemingly frail Southern belles who survive any and all deprivations through whims of iron. <a href="/players/P____93454/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Robert Harling</a>'s original stage play was set exclusively in a Louisiana beauty parlor where an all-female cast of characters laughed, cried and compared menfolk. The film expands the playing field by including scenes at picnics, hospitals and the like, and by visually depicting the males who never appeared in the stage version. <a href="/players/P___105707/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Dolly Parton</a> plays the goodnatured beauty-shop owner, while <a href="/players/P____44255/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Shirley MacLaine</a> is the cantankerous town eccentric, decked out in grungy overalls and speaking fluent Trash. Well-to-do <a href="/players/P____89714/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Sally Field</a> bravely endures several assaults to her sensibilities, not the least of which is the illness (and subsequent death) of daughter <a href="/players/P____60634/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Julia Roberts</a>. The performances are first-rate, with the possible exception of <a href="/players/P____93354/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Daryl Hannah</a>'s overemphatic portrayal of a gawky hairdresser. The film stumbles a bit in its depiction of the male characters as fools and deadheads, and in the final overlong hospital scenes involving the comatose Roberts, which play like a road company version of <a href=/films/34475/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Terms of Endearment</a>. Otherwise, Steel Magnolias is a prime example of ensemble filmmaking, lovingly coordinated by director <a href="/players/P___108981/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Herbert Ross</a>. (Sidebar: <a href="/players/P___108981/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Herbert Ross</a> was reportedly rather rough on <a href="/players/P____60634/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Julia Roberts</a>, deriding her lack of experience. The rest of the female cast rallied around Roberts and told the director to lay off or pay the price). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide17Tag Target (>10)38113http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t06963ob6df.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Steel_Magnolias/32865/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/indieabby88/archive/2009/2/28/40755.aspx Post By: indieabby88
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Post Date: 2/28/2009 9:36:23 PM
Body: I'll get this out of the way right now: You probably aren't going to see "The Village Barbershop" on any shortlists for Film of the Year. It's not a terribly important movie. It doesn't make any statements and relies on a lot of cliches and "hollywood-ending" plot points. But (and I know this is gonna sound silly) it's got an awful lot of heart, and, in the words of Mark Kermode, "does what it says on the tin." It's a sweet, poignant comedy that delivers decent performances and a mild amount of entertainment. The movie tells the story of Gloria (Shelly Cole) and Art (John Ratzenberger of Pixar fame). Art runs a men's barbershop in Reno. His wife has died, he's lonely, he's kind of a curmudgeon. At the start of the movie, his longtime business partner dies unexpectedly (and inexplicably. It just sort of happens without any kind of announcement). Now, Art is in debt, behind on his rent and needs an extra barber to help run the place. He originally hires the spirited, pregnant Gloria to do the books, but realizes she's got the skills to trim hair. As the movie progresses, wouldn't you know it, Gloria ends up opening Art's mind and heart and turning the business into a success. Like I said, "The Village Barbershop" is far from unique. It also suffers from weak writing in several places, and overacting in others (watch for the judge at Art's hearing about 3/4 of the way through the movie). But Ratzenberger and Cole bring the goods in both their scenes together and apart. Both actors turn in real, grounded performances that only serve to point out how silly everyone else looks. The other characters are cariactures. Art and Gloria are characters. If you're looking for the next indie darling, the next "Waitress" or "Juno," "The Village Barbershop" ain't it. But if you're looking for a sweet, undemanding movie to watch on a Friday or Saturday night, it's a pretty good candidate. Recommendations: "Waitress"- More pregnancy, more pie, less hair. "Juno"- More wit, better music "Steel Magnolias"- More women, more drama
]]>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:36:23 GMTindieabby88Bloggish review blog2/28/2009 9:36:23 PMI'll get this out of the way right now: You probably aren't going to see "The Village Barbershop" on any shortlists for Film of the Year. It's not a terribly important movie. It doesn't make any statements and relies on a lot of cliches and "hollywood-ending" plot points. But (and I know this is gonna sound silly) it's got an awful lot of heart, and, in the words of Mark Kermode, "does what it says on the tin." It's a sweet, poignant comedy that delivers decent performances and a mild amount of entertainment. The movie tells the story of Gloria (Shelly Cole) and Art (John Ratzenberger of Pixar fame). Art runs a men's barbershop in Reno. His wife has died, he's lonely, he's kind of a curmudgeon. At the start of the movie, his longtime business partner dies unexpectedly (and inexplicably. It just sort of happens without any kind of announcement). Now, Art is in debt, behind on his rent and needs an extra barber to help run the place. He originally hires the spirited, pregnant Gloria to do the books, but realizes she's got the skills to trim hair. As the movie progresses, wouldn't you know it, Gloria ends up opening Art's mind and heart and turning the business into a success. Like I said, "The Village Barbershop" is far from unique. It also suffers from weak writing in several places, and overacting in others (watch for the judge at Art's hearing about 3/4 of the way through the movie). But Ratzenberger and Cole bring the goods in both their scenes together and apart. Both actors turn in real, grounded performances that only serve to point out how silly everyone else looks. The other characters are cariactures. Art and Gloria are characters. If you're looking for the next indie darling, the next "Waitress" or "Juno," "The Village Barbershop" ain't it. But if you're looking for a sweet, undemanding movie to watch on a Friday or Saturday night, it's a pretty good candidate. Recommendations: "Waitress"- More pregnancy, more pie, less hair. "Juno"- More wit, better music "Steel Magnolias"- More women, more drama http://www.spout.com/groups/Best_movie_quotes/Re_Guess_The_Movie_Quote/17/2344/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: pippin06
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Post Date: 8/11/2006 3:44:32 PM
Body: Ok, I'll go with the number one chick flick...Steel Magnolias.
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