The Women (2008)Movie Reviews

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  Written September 13, 2008

  LAUGH OUT LOUD HYSTERICAL!!

  by wyndjam

  I saw this movie tonight with my mother and teenage daughter. We all enjoyed it a lot! This is a star-studded cast to say the least. One interesting thing about the movie is that when they say "The Women", they mean it. We didn't see one single man in the entire film. It is definitely a "chick flick". The whole audience was laughing so much and so loud that sometimes you'd miss the next several lines because of the noise level. I will definitely buy this one when it comes out on DVD. It's a keeper!

  • 13 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 18, 2008

  The Women

  by Tracyjan

  This was alot more funnier than I ever expected. The cast was wonderful, and they all did a wonderful job in their roles. Even my 19 year old daughter loved it! I have to take my mom to go see it.

  • 10 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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  Written September 15, 2008

  The Women

  by brooklyn11

  Loved this movie! It is a great movie to see with your girls. Make it a dinner some wine and a movie night! If you have ever had to lean on your BFF's for comfort when you are doing through a rough patch in your life this is the movie for you!

  • 9 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 20, 2008

  I'm a straight guy and I loved it!

  by Parent22203

  I took my teenage daughter to see this movie because it is an important historical event for women in Hollywood. It is a remake of a 1939 movie that was one of the first major studio films that featured no male actors. History lesson aside, I was a little worried I would not enoy the movie because more than a few fan reviews panned the movie. I'm very glad I saw it. This was one of the funnier movies I have seen in years and the performances of Annette Benning, Meg Ryan, Cloris Leachman, and Candice Bergen were all excellent. Candice Bergen's character had the best lines in the screenplay. Meg Ryan has another "When Harry Met Sally" line. Eva Mendes is hot! The morale of the story is also an important one for either gender.

  • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 20, 2008

  GREAT FUN TIME!!!

  by ggmom08

  this was my first night out in a long time and seeing this movie made the evening; especially since my daughter and her mother-in-law (a friend, too) were with me. we laughed so much. any woman can relate to the friendships which were updated to the 21st century. haven't seen the original movie and can't imagine it being better. the theater was packed.....there was ONE man with his girl friend!!! to relax with other women (who i didn't know) laughing at the same scenes was uplifting for me. the actresses really portrayed being friends sooooo accurately; i really believe they are best friends! this is my review and i'm sticking to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written September 13, 2008

  The Women

  by why_o-why

  Don't Bother...had great expectations given the cast...and was totally disappointed.
  The story line was predictable, the characters were flat . Bette Midler, Candice Bergen,Cloris Leachman, and Debra Messing flit in and out of the storyline under the guise of furthering the plot but really make no difference.
  Meg Ryan is her usual "Harry met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle," and "You've got Mail" character that just isn't interesting, or diverse enough, to play a lead.
  Annette Bening played a cardboard cutout stereotype with a totally unbelievable moment of epiphany which left me confused.
  Jada Pinkett Smith was angry, constantly, and was more of a distraction in this film then someone part of a group of friends,..what an energy drain.
  
  Perhaps its because everyone in the film has had plastic surgery, botox, or restiline injections, and they can't move thier faces to show any genuine expression. I just can't care about someone when their face looks likes it's been sewn in place.

  • 9 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 20, 2008

  Very Good

  by MOVIE_FAN2000

  It has been a very long time since I have seen a movie with Meg Ryan that was true to her talents. I thought this was a great girlfriend movie. It proves that everybody makes mistakes even if they don't want to. And that most everybody needs second chances.

  • 10 out of 15 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written December 8, 2008

  Clever nod to the original

  by klcohn

  Very cute. Great cast. A little boring at times. Not half the movie the original is. If you like old movies, see the 1939 The Women with Norma Shear, Rosiland Russell and Joan Crawford! One of the greats! And if you have some time on a rainy afternoon, see this one.

  • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written September 13, 2008

  Where's the bite?

  by rompar98

  What I loved about the original movie was its witty dialogue and sharpness. The women were not afraid to be aggressive, assertive or bitchy. They may have been backstabbing to the nth degree but they also could be incredibly wise and loyal. Norma/Mary may have been a 'traditional' woman in the old sense of the word but through her heartbreak you could feel her strength. Fast forward to 2008. The latest version has no bite or sharpness at all. The emotions are all bland. The need to be so politically correct shows in the way they blunted the edges of the women's characters. Everyone was too nice. Where were the strong women who fought hard and forgave sincerely? Not in this movie unfortunately. Meg Ryan played Meg Ryan. I don't feel she has the range to take on any new roles. It is just a rehash of what we saw 20 years ago. Annette was marvelous. Had she been given the unforginving role of original, she would have been amazing. Messing was funny and Jada an afterthought

  • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  Written September 16, 2008

  Good chick flick

  by dsnymama

  Good movie to see with your girlfriends or sisters. Not as good as the origianl but I am partial to old movies. Meg Ryan and Annette Benning did a great job!

  • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  Written November 16, 2008

  It was a good movie!

  by therealbellafromtwilight

  Millions of famous actresses being funny! I love them all!
  The story line is --eh, eh--
  but its a cute little movie I enjoyed watching with my mom
  
  -CaptainFunLaugh

  • 9 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written September 16, 2008

  Some laughs for the ladies.

  by pattisuelang

  The movie was full of big name aging actresses. Some aging more gracefully than others. Even with all of that talent, the acting was poorly done. The concept was fun - cheating husband, girlfriends rally around scorned wife seek revenge, yada yada yada. There were plenty of laughs and one-liners for the ladies in the audience. Probably a better movie to rent or wait for On-Demand.

  • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written September 16, 2008

  The Women

  by Kbentley

  This movie had high anticipations. I was a little disappointed. It was a good movie and it made me laugh and all women can relate to the movie but I could have waited for it come out on video.
  
  The movie wasn't as funny as I thought it was going to be. I was expecting a little more humor and it kind of got a ltitle drawn out but overall its worth watching.

  • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written October 1, 2008

  Something for everyone!

  by CookieSue

  I've heard the reviews, and I certainly disagree with most of them. There are some predictable moments, but quite a few surprises as well. The actresses work well together, and I never looked at my watch one time!!
  There are many themes explored here mostly finding out who you really are inside and what really matters to you in your life. I went with a group of friends, all over 50, and WE LOVED IT!!!
  I think most of the critics that panned it were looking too hard, comparing it to the original film (which I haven't seen), and were too young to appreciate the subject matter.
  I'll be emailing all my friends and recommending they go and see this one!

  • 10 out of 16 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written October 7, 2008

  had potential

  by luvthepopcorn

  So disappointing with such a strong cast. Saw the previously printed reviews and they were correct. It was very hard to connect to the husband when he's never seen. The movie had good potential but they blew it.

  • 7 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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