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The First Wives Club (Widescreen)

Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: DVD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

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Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton prove that revenge is a dish best served cold. Former college buddies, they reunite at the funeral of a dear friend who took a swan dive onto Fifth Avenue. All three discover they share the same unhappy history of husbands who dove into middle-age by dumping them for trophy wives. Forming a warring triumvirate, they decide to get even, and along the way remind themselves of long-forgotten capabilities. The action gets a little too "wacky" at times, but the gals are great. Portraying an aging actress, Hawn is sometimes a little too flamboyant, but there is much fun to be had in her flashiness, especially when she pokes fun at Tinseltown and her persona. Instead of her usual brashness, Midler stretches herself and shows us a woman who is not just unhappy, but also deeply sorrowful. Not that she isn't quick with a wisecrack, but her expressive face alone tells the story of her marriage. As the repressed and guilt-ridden spouse of a self- involved ad executive, Keaton finds her anger, and her voice, when her psychiatrist (Marcia Gay Harden) oversteps ethical boundaries. Watching Keaton grow from an ineffectual homemaker into a powerful businessperson reminds us that it has been far too long since she has done a comedy. Director Hugh Wilson smartly chose supporting players who each brought something unique to the film. However, he does not maintain the first hour's effervescent humor throughout the film, as the ending is weakened by a softening of the wives' resolve. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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5.0 out of 5 stars Product Review, Aug 11 2009
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I was extremely pleased with the product as well as the speed with which it was delivered. Would purchase from this retailer without hesitation. Thank you so much.

Arlie Watson
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4.0 out of 5 stars Just a fun show to watch, April 23 2007
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L "Movie Girl" (Red Deer, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The First Wives Club (Widescreen) (DVD)
This movie is just fun to watch. They could not have cast better actresses for the lead roles and they worked wonderfully together. Contrary to what some of these other "reviewers" have written there is not some deep underlying message in this movie. It is pure entertainment with a feel good ending. So if a light hearted, funny movie with a great cast is what you're after I recommend this one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Funny but over-acted, Jun 22 2004
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Richard Nelson (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The First Wives Club (Widescreen) (DVD)
For a movie with a pretty big idea--that women whose husbands leave them for younger women can regain their dignity, control, and even, in some cases, their husbands--this is a pretty trifling affair. It's embarrassing to listen to Diane Keaton reduce all her acting talent to a 90-minute stream of shrill screams and whines and whimpers. Goldie Hawn's character undergoes plastic surgery, but that's not enough to explain the way she contorts her face throughout the film. And when Bette Midler and the other two get together to burst into song, watch out. You'll probably wince.

Still, this is a funny movie, with a decent heart, a pat but semi-satisfying ending, and a really great cast: Stockard Channing, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elizabeth Berkeley, Dan Hedaya, Balki from Perfect Strangers, the dad from Seventh Heaven, and Maggie Smith all make appearances. You probably shouldn't buy it, but you could do a lot worse than this flipping through channels on cable.

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