She reluctantly agrees. Blu-ray Extras Subtitled; DVD Movies Closed Captioned Sister Act 2 is so utterly dated, but not in a bad way. James Coburn was a newcomer to the cast in Sister Act 2. The 3-disc set also includes both films on DVD with the same bonus features as previous releases. google_color_border = "FCFCFC"; Sister Mary Lazarus says "Now wait a minute!" Buy Sister Act & Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit from Amazon.com: Blu-ray + DVD 2-DVD Set. 'I Still Don't Like Her Because of This Role': Sheryl Lee Ralph and Mary Wickes came back to play Sister Mary Lazarus in Sister Act 2. After shooting Sister Act 2, he returned to his role as Herman until the show aired its final episode in 1994. At the same time, Rita and her friends learn of Mary Clarence's true identity as Deloris Van Cartier. google_color_link = "A9152D"; Rita's mother then comes after the show to tell Rita that she was wrong, and that she is proud of her daughter's performance. But somehow, someway, this sequel remains highly appealing. google_alternate_ad_url = "http://www.ultimatedisney.com/contest/dmcad3.html"; Crediting the fictional Joseph Howard for characters, this sequel attributes its screenplay to three real people: the Touchstone comedy stalwart team of James Orr and Jim Cruickshank (3 Men and a Baby, Tough Guys, Mr. Destiny, and later Jonathan Taylor Thomas' Man of the House) along with TV veteran Judi Ann Mason ("A Different World", "Good Times"). google_color_url = "888DA3"; They may be kind of corny and obvious, but they remain highly entertaining. Singer-Actress Janelle Mone cited Hill's performance as a source of inspiration for her acting career. There is also a lot more of what I want to call "flava." DVDs previously released on their own: Sister Act (November 6, 2001) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (January 18, 2000) Running time See production, box office & company info. Not yet bothered by the then-standard fullscreen presentation, I revisited all those movies, including Andre and Mrs. Doubtfire, with some frequency. This is among the best looking 1080p video I've seen for live-action movies from this era. //--> Issued in June as part of a wave of Broadway-inspired Blu-rays (the original movie was recently adapted into an award-nominated stage musical in London and Broadway) that also happened to coincide with the first film's 20th Anniversary, the two movies were treated to a 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray + DVD combo pack. In fact, Mary Clarence turns her one music class (and curiously it is only one music class she seems to deal with) into a choir. girls in colorful early '90s garments off the street and into pew mid-Mass. //2012-10-25: full-sized Touchstone review, 1990s, top of the review Smith's perseverance in the face of this challenge exemplifies her commitment to her craft. It also requires Rita getting permission from her mother (Sheryl Lee Ralph), who forbids such singing, even confiscating Rita's tape recorder and headphones, preferring that she study and avoid the life of disappointment her late father led. Sheryl Lee Ralph - IMDb DVDizzy.com Top Stories: Once Upon a Time: The Complete First Season, Mickey Mouse Club: Best of Britney, Justin & Christina, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2. In 1998, Jeter played L. Ron Bumquist in the film version of Hunter S. Thompson's semi-autobiographical novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. While there isn't much in the way of directionality or striking sound effects, musical numbers are lively, especially SA2's rousing All-State performance. And with her Daytime Emmy win for Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel in 2002, Goldberg became one of 16 entertainers to achieve the coveted EGOT collection in other words, she's won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. Sister Act 2 is able to get beyond the concept that drove much of the first film's laughs and just revel in these characters we've already warmed to. google_color_text = "000000"; His final film, Be Cool, was released posthumously a year after his death. She's also known for playing Maggie Turner on the series Instant Mom and Ray Donovan on Claudette. The 1.85:1 presentations are clean, sharp, vibrant, and detailed. Suddenly, everyone is on-key and able to harmonically perform mildly religious adaptations of pop hits from Deloris' stage show. Mr. 2 with new live material in 2002, she has basically stepped out of the spotlight. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit - Rotten Tomatoes Naturally, she'll need to pose as a nun in order for the administration to accept her as a faculty member (the school is evidently not big on background checks). Not anymore, though. Her scene-stealing turn in Ghost was comedic dynamite. No inserts, slipcovers, or reverse side artwork is found here. Although she leaves the convent at the end of Sister Act, Deloris isdrawn back into the nun life when her former sisters ask her to help them keep her childhood school, St. Francis Academy, from being shuttered for good in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. VIDEO and AUDIO Entertainer Ken Taylor stated "what happened was the businesses in Japan, who are quick to adopt these fads, started offering Gospel choir lessons. But somehow, someway, this sequel remains highly appealing. Gottschalk began acting in the 1970s, but today, he doesn't play any characters onscreen instead, he's known for hosting game shows. Those plans don't seem to come to fruition and soon, Mary Clarence's choir is to enter an all-state competition in Hollywood. It also requires Rita getting permission from her mother (Sheryl Lee Ralph), who forbids such singing, even confiscating Rita's tape recorder and headphones, preferring that she study and avoid the life of disappointment her late father led. google_color_link = "A9152D"; In fact, Mary Clarence turns her one music class (and curiously it is only one music class she seems to deal with) into a choir. Like those two films, Sister Act's success would inspire continuation, only a lot more quickly. Blu-ray & DVD Details As always, Disney gives Blu-ray a slightly sour aftertaste by not supporting bookmarks or automatically resuming playback. The two Sister Act movies may not have been among the lucky few titles Disney treated to DVD upgrades, but they clearly have sold enough copies for the studio to take the trouble to releasing them to Blu-ray. This 2 Movie Collection's Blu-ray exceeds high expectations with its stunning feature presentations and meets low ones with its selective supplements. She is a rebellious teenage girl with a hidden talent for singing. Initially, the students are dismayed and object to her proposal. Whereas the first Sister Act focuses on Deloris' comedically mismatched relationships with the nuns of Saint Katherine's (including everyone's favorite, Sister Mary Patrick), the sequel sees her taking on her Sister Mary persona again to mentor the students in St. Francis' music program. Rita Louise Watson may have an unruly spirit, but when Deloris catches her singing in a candid moment, she realizes that the young woman has a special gift.
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