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Based on a novel by Terry McMillan, this weepy melodrama about four African American women and the men who wronged them became an instant cultural phenomenon when it was released back in 1995. It's easy to see why Exhale struck a nerve: the movie boasts an attractive cast of African American actresses and personalities, including Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, and Lela Rochon. Unfortunately, though, Exhale sags under the weight of its soapy, crisis of the week plotting and relentlessly cheery "you go, girl!" optimism. And African American men, cast here as insensitive lovers and pigheaded materialists, get the very short end of the feminist stick. Perhaps moviegoers were simply responding to the brilliant soundtrack by R&B superstar Babyface, who provided the movie's only real groove. --Ethan Brown
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Okay, so I've read every review on this movie, and none of them touch upon the things that I (and most of my friends) personally think make this movie great. One might say this movie is man-bashing, woman-empowering, etc, etc, and while it IS about these things, I think that those aspects pale in comparison to why this movie is great for me: these women are such DIVAS, it's RIDICULOUSLY hilarious! The lines that come out of their mouths, and the situations that they get themselves into are utterly jaw-dropping, causing you to say "NO SHE DIDN'T" just say that! "No, she DIDN'T just do that!" "NO SHE DIDN'T" just have sex with a man and say "my body NEEDS this!" You are constantly left absolutely amazed with the boldness, brashness, and utter DIVA-ness of these crazy hoochie ghetto mamas, who do and say the things that you wouldn't dare do yourself. If you are into seeing beautiful black divas who know they da sh*t, work their bad-a** selves and shake their booties, and still come out clean without breakin their acrylic nails, then you will think this movie is off the hizzy. If you don't understand what I just meant when I said all that, then you probably won't appreciate the humor in these BLACK DIVAS!
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What first attracted me to this movie was the theme song ( waiting to exhale) or as I call it waiting for the new life. I am really amazed with how the society of Afro American life is presented in this movie characters were all well chosen. I do recommend this movie to everyone.
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This is a great movie, will definately keep you laughing at the Diva's in this movie. So what the movie is not as good and thorough as the book(what movie is?) I mean if you want ever detailed in a book put on screen then we will still be sitting in the movie theatre trying to see the end.
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good
This should have been better but Angela Bassett's performance was the best, so I guess it's worth a watch.
Published on Dec 30 2003 by Dance Dance Dance
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Inhale
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That is what it is. Really, you need to 'inhale' the classic. This movie is timeless. It deals with universal laughter and heartaches. Read more
Published on Aug 24 2003 by aj
3.0 out of 5 stars
three Stars for Angela bassett. Buy the book instead.
Waiting to Exhale The movie is like a Cliff's note version of the book. A thin condensed version of the novel that skims the surface of the source material and gives the viewer a... Read more
Published on July 31 2003 by SHAWN JAMES
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Terrific Ensemble Performance
Terry McMillan is an incredible author, and she's terrific when it comes to juggling several subplots and interweaving them together to form a story. Read more
Published on Feb 3 2003 by BookMania
4.0 out of 5 stars
Angela Bassett - Woo Hoo!!
I love this movie!! When Bernadine, played by Angela Bassett, raids her husband's closet after he tells her he's leaving her is the best scene. Read more
Published on Dec 8 2002 by C. Horton
4.0 out of 5 stars
Inhale. Exhale. Repeat.
Depending on who you are, Terry McMillan's 1992 novel "Waiting to Exhale" is either a blessing or a dreaded curse. Read more
Published on Sep 29 2002 by The Groove
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Whitney movie!
This was a great Whitney movie. She did a great job and so did all the others. I feel that some people are unfair towards Whitney, sure she's not an oscar caliber actress, but... Read more
Published on Mar 2 2002
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Great Whitney movie!
This was a great Whitney movie. She did a great job and so did all the others. I feel that some people are unfair towards Whitney, sure she's not an oscar caliber actress, but... Read more
Published on Mar 2 2002 by Sammy
3.0 out of 5 stars
waiting for the movie to get to the end
it was not realy that good as i expected it to be but i wasn't disapointed too much. it's a realy human and realistic story so it's also sad and moving. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2002 by Buddy
4.0 out of 5 stars
A HUMAN STORY
The first time I saw this film, several years ago, I was really annoyed by it. I wondered how I could relate to this film about adult, black women? Read more
Published on Sep 14 2001 by EriKa
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