//2012-10-25: full-sized Touchstone review, 1990s With Vince's hitmen (Robert Miranda and Richard Portnow) after her and shooting to kill, Deloris turns to the Reno police. Produced by google_color_border = "FCFCFC"; Early '90s on Blu-ray: Newsies Hocus Pocus A League of Their Own Father of the Bride (2 Movie Collection) Beauty and the Beast His last major part was a supporting role as Percy in the action drama Open Range. Lt. Eddie Souther (Bill Nunn) offers her protection in exchange for testimony that will put Vince in jail for the long haul. Also when they learned the school will mostly close. Deloris Van Cartier, the Reno lounge singer who smokes, drinks, swears, and commits adultery, is now Sister Mary Clarence, a Carmelite nun accepting the vows of poverty, obedience, and chastity. Maggie Smith: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 Becoming Jane Gnomeo & Juliet It is riddled with clichs and the save-the-school-with-song plot feels straight out of 1935. The convent life and secondary nuns from the first movie have been replaced by high schoolers. Just as Deloris is about to move on with her life, she witnesses the Vince-ordered murder of his police informant driver. In 1994, Goldberg made history when she became the first black woman to host the Academy Awards. "[33][34], Lauryn Hill's performance has received acclaim from fans, critics and musicians alike. While there isn't much in the way of directionality or striking sound effects, musical numbers are lively, especially SA2's rousing All-State performance. Crediting the fictional Joseph Howard for characters, this sequel attributes its screenplay to three real people: the Touchstone comedy stalwart team of James Orr and Jim Cruickshank (3 Men and a Baby, Tough Guys, Mr. Destiny, and later Jonathan Taylor Thomas' Man of the House) along with TV veteran Judi Ann Mason ("A Different World", "Good Times"). Issued in June as part of a wave of Broadway-inspired Blu-rays (the original movie was recently adapted into an award-nominated stage musical in London and Broadway) that also happened to coincide with the first film's 20th Anniversary, the two movies were treated to a 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray + DVD combo pack. Mary Clarence butts heads with ringleader, Rita Louise Watson. The collection baskets are suddenly overflowing. "Mary Clarence" has trouble adjusting to the demanding work, unappetizing food, and early hours (lights out at 9 PM and waking up at 5 AM) of her new calling. Reuniting with the Reverend Mother, Deloris learns the nuns now work as teachers at St. Francis School, a school Deloris herself had attended, which is facing closure if the administrator Mr. The Archdiocese is prepared to close St. Francis at the end of the semester, with new administrator Mr. And with her Daytime Emmy win for Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel in 2002, Goldberg became one of 16 entertainers to achieve the coveted EGOT collection in other words, she's won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. [47] Lizzo paid tribute to the film during her performance of "Juice" at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards. At the championship, the choir is intimidated by the competition and considers quitting, but they change their mind after Mary Clarence sternly lectures them, reminding them how far they have already come. Reference: Quiz: "Sister Act" #1 . Disney Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. "Mary Clarence" has trouble adjusting to the demanding work, unappetizing food, and early hours (lights out at 9 PM and waking up at 5 AM) of her new calling. 1.85:1 Widescreen (DVDs Non-Anamorphic) 31. As many past recipients could tell you, winning a supporting actor or actress Oscar doesn't always launch or boost a career. Singing, rapping, choir, mischief (formerly). google_ad_format = "160x600_as"; The choir wins the competition. In 2000, he went into retirement, briefly getting back in front of the camera to make an appearance in the documentary The Making of Tron. Answer: Mary Wickes. Legendary music critic Robert Christgau called it "so beautiful and funny its courage could make you weep," and Selwyn Seyfu Hinds of Spin said the group delivered "politically relevant narratives, good-time vibes, and sheer hip-hop whip-a** without sinking into didacism and formula." Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Songs List: Whoopi Goldberg - "The Mother of All Medleys" ("Love Child"/"Please Mr. Postman"/"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch"/"Stop in the Name of Love"/"Bad Girls"/"Nowhere to Run"/"I Will Follow Him"/"Can't Turn You Loose"/"Le Freak"/"Shop Around"/"Devil with the Blue Dress"/"Proud Mary"/"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"/"Mr. Big Stuff"/"The Hustle"/"We Are Family"/"My Guy"/"Shotgun"/"For the Love of Money"); Ron Johnson, Lauryn Hill and the Classroom Kids - "Who's Got the Flo", Whoopi Goldberg and the Nuns - "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)", Valeria Andrews and Ryan Toby - "Wake Up and Pay Attention", Alanna Ubach - "Love Boat (Main Title)", Hi-Five - "Never Should Have Let You Go", Tanya Blount and Lauryn Hill - "His Eye on the Sparrow", Ryan Toby with the St. Francis Choir - "Oh, Happy Day", Whoopi Goldberg - "Get Up Offa That Thing", Whoopi Goldberg and the Nuns - "Dancing in the Street", The Rock Theatre Group - "In the Still of the Night", The Rock Theatre Group - "Barbara Allen (Traditional)", The Chapman College Choir - "Ode to Joy", "Lord, Send a Revival"; Ryan Toby, Lauryn Hill, Devin Kamin, Ron Johnson - "Joyful, Joyful" ("What Have You Done for Me Lately"/"It's Me Again God"/"O.P.P. Explore Rita's complex character and discuss the meaning of friendship. Even though I haven't seen SA2 in at least fifteen years, I still remembered a good number of witty teen exchanges and banter. The Motown hit "My Guy" becomes "My God." That requires a fundraiser with more singing. Categories. Still available as Double Feature 2-DVD Set ($14.99 SRP; September 11, 2007) google_color_link = "A9152D"; However it has proved popular with fans and has become a cult classic. The narrowed audience gives one explanation for why Sister Act 2 earned less than half of what its forebear made. Just for entertainment Not claiming any parts. "I Will Follow Him" renders its object divine. We soon have our reason: the nuns are having difficulty with the tough student body at Deloris' alma mater, St. Francis High School. However, the film began to resurface in syndication, as its stars Lauryn Hill and Jennifer Love Hewitt became cultural phenomenons in the 1990s, ultimately leading the film to become a cult classic. Deloris agrees to help teach the music class, once again taking on her persona as Sister Mary Clarence. When Mary Robert finds Rita singing before a friend, she and Mary Clarence convince her to return to classes. While he only had a small role in the film, he brought his comedy chops to the screen and stood out amongst a talented cast. The Blu-ray opens with menu-inaccessible trailers for The Odd Life of Timothy Green and "Castle": The Complete Fourth Season, and an anti-smoking truth spot. google_ad_height = 280; Singer-Actress Janelle Mone cited Hill's performance as a source of inspiration for her acting career. Those two extras can also be found on Sister Act's unchanged DVD, along with a music video for Delores (sic) and the Sisters' so-early-'90s "Follow Him" (3:00) remix comprised purely of fitting film clips, the film's original theatrical trailer (2:01), and a Sister Act 2 home video trailer (2:01). Not nearly as good as the first SISTER ACT, but still entertaining! Naked City Season 1. Rita's mother then comes after the show to tell Rita that she was wrong, and that she is proud of her daughter's performance. Although not as successful as Sister Act, it still grossed $60 million in the United States and nearly $100 million worldwide. The old DVDs' menus aren't much less sophisticated, with their mostly silent and all static 4:3 screens. Goldberg played Deloris Wilson, who was better known as Sister Mary Clarence, in the musical comedy Sister Act. [Sister Act 2] Something I fail to understand about Rita's mother's rant Archived post. None of those vehicles fit as perfectly as the blockbuster 1992 comedy Sister Act. They even give the shocked Mr. Jeter passed away in 2003 at the age of 50. The preservation of these bonus features is one upside to the studio not taking the effort to strip down the DVDs to a state exaggeratedly inferior to the Blu-ray. I had no problem getting the wig on. The film received extremely negative reviews from critics, as it earns a 7% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Miles Goodman Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit: Songs from the Motion Picture Soundtrack: Buy CD at Amazon.com Sister Act: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Buy CD at Amazon.com google_color_bg = "FCFCFC"; St. Peter & Paul Church - 666 Filbert Street, San Francisco, California, USA. You might wonder why she has to blend in and play the part of a disciplined convent nun. Mother Superior decides to channel Deloris' musical background into bettering the nuns' choir. Mary Clarence responds, "I am not now, nor have I ever been, a 'Las Vegas showgirl.' And she appears to be a negative influence on the nun friends she makes: shy, young, tiny, more casually habited redhead Mary Robert (Wendy Makkena) and large, cheerful Mary Patrick (Kathy Najimy). google_ad_type = "text_image"; Preceded by