In the sequel to the hit comedy sister act, whoopie goldberg. She is the daughter of samia massery and fred najimy, a postal worker, both of lebanese ancestry. Back in the habit is that it abandons most of what people liked about the first movie and replaces it with a formula as old as the hills. Back in the habit 1993 tt0108147 deloris van cartier is again asked to don the nuns habit to help a rundown catholic school, presided over by mother superior. Kathy najimy was born and raised in san diego, california. Back in the habit is a 1993 american musical comedy film loosely based on the life of crenshaw high school choir instructor iris stevenson, and. May 24, 2014 sister act 1 full movie ledawn booboo. With whoopi goldberg, maggie smith, kathy najimy, wendy makkena. Jan 12, 2020 the original films, sister act and sister act 2. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The original sister act was not one of my favorite movies, but i would have expected a sequel to follow in its footsteps. Back in the habit reunites the hip, fasttalking, heartofgold las vegas singer, deloris van cartier whoopi goldberg with the goodhearted nuns from the original sister act. Sister act is offkey in this reprise, fatally shifting the spotlight from whoopi goldberg to a less compelling ensemble of pupils and trading. Kathy attended crawford high school, and began her film career in the early 1990s, with several minor roles.
Yet again i couldnt find a good quality video, so i. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. In this sequel, las vegas performer deloris van cartier whoopi goldberg is surprised by a visit from her nun friends, including sister mary patrick kathy najimy and sister mary lazarus mary. Directed by bill duke, and released by touchstone pictures, it is the sequel to the successful 1992 film sister act.
The intriguing, fun story has you drawn in immediately as you become curious to find out what whoopis bad boyfriend is up to next, with concern for her safety. Sister act 2 finale lauryn hill joyful joyful with lyrics. Back in the habit is a 1993 american musical comedy film loosely based on the life of crenshaw high school choir instructor iris stevenson, and starring whoopi goldberg. Jan 24, 20 relive all the fun, laughter, and irresistible music of sister act the inspired comedy hit that packed pews everywhere. Neither the oldies or the incidental music are of much interest when separated from the movie. Mary patrick kathy najimy and sister mary lazarus mary wickes. Back in the habit synopsis favorite theater button. Back in the habit wasnt as inspired as the first sister act, so it should be no surprise that the soundtrack to the sequel isnt either. It also features maggie smith, kathy najimy, wendy makkena, mary wickes, and harvey keitel. The film spawned a franchise, which consists of a 1993 sequel, sister act 2. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasnt bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority. After joining the witness protection program, she relocates to san francisco and begins a new.
Sister act 2 finale lauryn hill joyful joyful with. While most of this movie takes place in a cloistered catholic convent, the story begins with a murder committed offscreen by the main characters boyfriend, a stereotypical. So, yes, i really enjoyed this movie, although i liked sister act 1 better. In this sequel, las vegas performer deloris van cartier whoopi goldberg is surprised by a visit from her nun friends, including sister mary patrick kathy najimy and sister mary lazarus mary wickes.
It appears deloris is needed in her nun guise as sister mary clarence to help teach music to teens at a troubled school in hopes of keeping the facility from closing at the hands of mr. It stars whoopi goldberg as a lounge singer forced to join a convent after being placed in a witness protection program. Back in the habit starring whoopi goldberg in this music on directv. It appears deloris is needed in her nun guise as sister mary clarence to help teach music to teens at a troubled school in hopes. The first sister act was pretty funny and good but the second was. Disney has announced sister act 3, leaving fans of the franchise wondering. A studio version of this song and many of the other songs in the movie can be found on the soundtrack.
If you are using tools such as makemkv to put the movie onto a nas or htpc box, sister act is the first large track at 21gb with about 27 chapters. A sleeper hit that received a lukewarm reception from critics but was a success with audiences, sister act 1992 was star whoopi golbergs first bona fide smash after her oscar victory for ghost 1990. Sister act 1992 when lively lounge singer deloris van cartier whoopi goldberg sees her mobster beau, vince larocca harvey keitel, commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Sister act is a 1992 american musical comedy film directed by emile ardolino and written by joseph howard, with musical arrangements by marc shaiman. In the movie sister mary clarence whoopi goldberg meets her students for the first time and sees they leave much to be desired. The nuns desperately need deloris talent and smarts to inspire the joyless, unmotivated students in their san francisco parochial high school. Though the plot is rather thin and derivative, sister act 2 is lighthearted fun, thanks to. With whoopi goldberg, kathy najimy, maggie smith, barnard hughes.
Her acting performance in this movie and sister act 2 is a sensation. Sister act and sister act 2 are both great comedies and will have you laughing your head off. Sister act s success due mostly to goldberg, who was brilliantly cast after bette midler abandoned the project spawned a 1992 performance by goldberg and the nuns at a democratic fundraiser for bill clinton, and sister act. Showgirl deloris van cartier whoopi goldberg returns as sister mary clarence to teach music to a group of catholic students whose rundown school is slated for closure. This is another one of those dreary retreads about a bunch of kids with no faith in themselves. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. I lovveeeeeeeee this movie and have since i was a kid i cannot believe it came out 14 years ago. Deloris van cartier is again asked to don the nuns habit to help a rundown catholic school, presided over by mother superior.
They were mean and harsh to him, but he came back to prove them wrong. Nov 14, 2018 in the movie sister mary clarence whoopi goldberg meets her students for the first time and sees they leave much to be desired. Sister act 2 back in the habit 1993 official trailer. A sleeper hit that received a lukewarm reception from critics but was a success with audiences, sister act 1992 was star whoopi golbergs first bona fide smash after her oscar victory for ghost. Whoopi goldberg stars as a sassy, lowrent lounge singer forced to hide. Parents need to know that sister act is a 1992 comedy in which whoopi goldberg plays a reno casino singer who teaches a convent of nuns how to sing after shes placed there as part of a witness protection program. Katherines convent in san francisco to evade a contract hit on her, and in the process, as sister mary clarence, was able to rejuvenate the failing parish by transforming what was the sisters terrible choir into a successful sacred version of her lounge act, parlays the renown from that. Back in the habit, were released in 1992 and 1993, respectively. The musical, a stage adaptation of the film, premiered at the pasadena playhouse in 2006. Although credited to the pseudonymous joseph howard, sister act was actually written by paul rudnick and carrie fisher. Goldberg stars as deloris van cartier, a reno lounge singer who accidentally witnesses a brutal murder carried out by her gangster boyfriend vince harvey keitel. When a worldly singer witnesses a mob crime, the police hide her as a nun in a traditional convent where she has trouble fitting in.
Im not too much of a fan of whoopi goldberg but i love these two movies they are worth every penny and not only that but you should add this to your movie collection like i said its worth it. This time, whoopi goes undercover as sister mary clar. I suspect that i felt that way because s a 2 is somewhat predictable. Whoopi goldberg, kathy najimy, maggie smith, barnard hughes. Back in the habit, and a musical adaptation, which premiered in 2006. Former reno, nevada lounge singer deloris van cartier whoopi goldberg, who once took refuge at st. Sister act waarin zangeres deloris goldberg in een klooster onderdook voor een gangster werd een onverwachte hit en dat brengt in hollywood meestal. Kathy got her breakthrough screen role as sister mary patrick in sister act.
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