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15 out of 17 people found the following comment useful :-
A great afternoon romp, 22 September 2002

Author: SuetheCritic from Oregon

I just saw this movie, and all I can say is that many of the critics don't `get it'-this is a fun romp, especially because of the efforts of the extremely gifted actors in it. Sarandon as an "uptight" matron is a hoot. Hawn giggles a bit, but shows us a force of nature as well. And Geoffrey Rush's character is a wondrous "mess."

Basically, a best friends story, with a few twists and turns. Yes, I'd love to see more of a back story on how Vinnie becomes Lavinia and more of the Bangers' `history,' but for an afternoon of memories and joy, this is it.

I really appreciate the central question Bob Dolman seems to be asking.what happened to us? Kids, for those of us living before AIDS changed the sexual revolution and the greed of the '80s turned most of us into yuppies, we were `free-er.' Gee, it's a chick flick. The theatre was filled with women when I saw it, and they were all laughing at the jokes and sighing at common experiences. The Harry Plummer character? Just think about his reaction to Suzette's caring for her friend's child. The scene shows her `real' character, not just the `floozy.'

If you want great meaning and angst, rent a Bergman DVD; for a fun romp, SEE THIS MOVIE!

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You go, girls!, 31 January 2003

Author: George Parker from Orange County, CA USA

"The Banger Sisters" tells of two middle-aged women, once best friend rock groupies, who have taken different paths through life. Upon reuniting after 20 years they rediscover each other and, most of all, themselves. A fun and funny chick flick with summa-dis and summa-dat in lieu of a story, this light hearted comedy runs the gamut from silliness to poignancy to middle-aged romance to sentimental stuff with only an occasional speed bump along the way winding up with a message about being true to yourself. An enjoyable three star flick for more mature audiences, especially the distaff. (B)

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Funny, Entertaining, and Reflective, 20 September 2002

Author: tabuno from utah

Banger Sisters is a funny romp and completely enjoyable movie about living life and being true to oneself. Geoffrey Rush is over the top and provides a real different sense of humor while Goldie Hawn is her reliable, funny, sad, and confident self. Susan Sarandon gets to evolve or de-evolve in front of the audience in this comedy drama. A great way to enjoy the beginning of the 2002 fall movie season to bring in the autumn with a movie that reflects upon our past and where we are going. It brings two very different cultures together in a poignant and comical way.

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful :-
Some People Never Change, Others Repress, 7 January 2007

Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In Los Angeles, when the bartender Suzette (Goldie Hawn) is fired from the club where she works, she decides to travel to Phoenix and visit her friend and also former groupie of twenty years ago Vinnie (Susan Sarandon) to borrow some money. While on the road, she runs out of gas and without any money, she accepts to bring the stressed loser writer Harry Plummer (Geoffrey Rush) and in return he would pay for the gasoline. When she meets her old friend, now Mrs. Lavinia Kingsley, she finds a very conservative and traditional housewife, married with the successful lawyer Raymond Kingsley (Robin Thomas) and mother of two complicated teenagers, Hanna and Ginger. Their interaction along a few days improves their lives.

"The Banger Sisters" has a good premise, that some people never change while others repress their feelings, but it is badly executed. The idea of how people change their behavior when raise a family could be deeply developed based on the past of the two "banger sisters", but the way the forgotten and unknown past of Vinnie is disclosed to her family is absolute shallow and without any purpose. I believe Bob Dolman was lazy or afraid to shift to a profound drama, and preferred the easiest and most superficial way to make the confrontation between two exaggerated sides: the one who lives in the past and the other that does not use her experience to improve her relationship with her daughters and husband. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Doidas Demais" ("Too Crazies")

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
Los Angeles, 12 March 2004

Author: roomsonfire from Los Angeles

I love this movie! The gorgeous Goldie Hawn and the gorgeous Susan Sarnadon are hillarious as Suzette, and Vinny("LA LA LA VINIA", As Hawn's character hillariously taunts when Sarandon's character tells her not to call her Vinny anymore) former group groupies who reunite after 20 years. Goldie is a free spirited hippie chick still, and Susan plays an uptight wife and mother who's secret past and best friendship with Suzette is not known to her husband and two daughters. But Suzzette(Hawn) rebonds with Vinny, and hysterical situations abound! GREAT MOVIE!

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Pretty good flick, 19 December 2003

Author: Kiely from United States

Okay, so this isn't a knee-slapping funny movie. But women will get it. Even young women. It really isn't about what happens to the characters themselves, but what happens to women when they take on the responsibilites of life such as careers, motherhood, etc. Sarandon and Hawn are great and play off each other very well. I highly recommend this movie! Warning though-quite a bit of crude humor, so get it on a night when the kids aren't home!

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Enjoyable and quirky., 21 August 2003

Author: jennabella36 from United States

I wasn't expecting much from this movie, but ended up enjoying it! Susan Sarandon plays a character like a lot of mothers. She's been so busy bringing up a family, that she forgets who she is and what she stands for and Suzette, Goldie Hawn brings her "back". This movie reminds you to be true to yourself. Remember who you were at 18? Well, some of that teenager, some of her beliefs and dreams are still inside you. And I love how neurotic the 16 year old daughter is --"Ginger, open your throat." She has a little phlegm problem. This movie has some very real moments. I think that most women could appreciate it!

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Nice cast saves routine movie, 24 February 2003

Author: Henry B (suawiyp) from minnesota

My subject line sort of sums up my views on this movie. The plot is not particularly original. Once you know hook, you can predict much of the rest of the movie. The difference is that they stir the pot a little in this one, and the cast seems to really enjoy working together and is fun to watch. There are a few minor surprises, but who cares. This is a movie about the charisma of it's stars, and they all shine. This is not a movie that will go down in history, it will not change your life, but it is not a bad way to spend an hour and a half.

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
Brutal, 15 February 2003

Author: gwshepherd

It's a shame that two such talented actors as Sarandon and Hawn would allow themselves to be cast in such a dreadful movie. The basic premise of two former sluts getting together again after many years is pretty sad. I assume the writers felt it was funny to have the "sisters" keep a collection of photos of the penises of old time rock stars. This film should not have made it past the idea stage.

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful :-
The Photos Would Have Been Funnier, 9 May 2003
Author: tedg (tedg@FilmsFolded.com) from Virginia Beach

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Spoilers herein.

Yow, another formulaic movie that preaches breaking out of the formula. Another staid, riskfree production that promotes the taking of risk. Another film about filmwriting whose chief fault is the script.

The setup is simple: comfortable but compromised person is confronted and sees the error of their ways and enters a richer life. Worked for Dickens in `Christmas Carol.' But here, it is not at all clear that capricious, obsessive serial sex with hundreds of dopers is superior to boring repression. The second story is a little more workable, and concerns a blocked writer freed by sex from the same angel. But this guy has clearly been mentally ill his adult life, and the implication is that the product of his writing is the execrable script we have been watching.

An odd production, because these three actors are capable of something with power in these roles: Sarandon in `Thelma and Louise' and Rush in `Quills.' Hawn has extreme limits, but good comic timing, and has made a successful career out of being a lovable, elderly sexual cutie. I saw only two worthwhile moments: the opening of the bathroom door to reveal Susan with her new hairdo, and a couple moments in the sequence reviewing the photos. The absolute low point was the valedictory speech where the terminally damaged kid is now miraculously repaired, but still illiterate as she - to applause denoting a mass epiphany - directs the listeners to `whatever, do it true.'

This old guy got a tinge of sadness from the billboard scene. The original event was a campaign by John and Yoko to end war and enter an era of peace merely by declaring it. The image of sitting on that sign was apt and carried great power for me. The `Got Milk' reprise denoted the relative powerlessness of this project perfectly.

Eva Amurri created the best character. Lets watch her.

Ted's Evaluation -- 1 of 4: You can find something better to do with this part of your life.

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