Annette Bening, left; Jada Pinkett Smith, center; and Debra Messing are some of The Women, directed by Diane English. Watch the trailer: http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-women/30317/main
Reading reviews should be considered a starting point before seeing a movie, hearing music, or reading a book. It's best to read a few to learn what each reviewer likes or dislikes about his subject and then form your own opinion. How convincing they make they points will probably influence you. But the best rule of thumb is: go see what interests you, not what others think. Then make up your mind.
The Women got mixed reviews and lead me to believe it was to be disappointing. After seeing it yesterday, it was better than I expected. It's a pleasant comedy about friendships, trust & betrayal, and following your own conscience & goals. Each character learns a life lesson that results in some pain but they learn to grow from their experiences. All performances were pleasing and men will enjoy this movie too.
It took years to finally make this remake of the 1939 version with Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer and some updating had to be included. There's enough laughs to carry you along at a leisurely pace to its rightful conclusion. I woukl have prefered more cattiness between the gals but that's not how they behaved with each other, a minor quibble. A good bitch-slapping fest would have been nice too. Nothing too heavy here and you've seen similar stuff on episodic tv shows. A perfect matinee movie for a rainy day. I loved the NYC sights and can't wait for my next trip to the Big Apple.
Yes Mom enjoyed it too. And why not?
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