Class Act (4pc)

Starring:Joanna Lumley, John Bowe, Nadine Garner, Richard Vernon (II), Neil McCaul, James Gaddas, Mark Pegg
Director: Jane Howell, James Cellan Jones, Herbert Wise
Studio: Bfs Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

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Whoopi Goldberg returns in a gratuitous, poorly written sequel that contrives a reason to get her character back into Maggie Smith's convent. The "socially conscious" plot finds Goldberg being asked to relate to a bunch of street kids and pull them together into a choir. Since a bad guy is needed, the script grabs that old chestnut about a rich guy (James Coburn) preparing to close down the convent's school, and runs with it. The film is slow and unconvincing from start to finish, although costars Mary Wickes and Kathy Najimy get some good laughs, and the music is pretty spirited. --Tom Keogh

Description

Everybody's favorite nun is back in the habit as Academy Award(R)-winner Whoopi Goldberg (Best Supporting Actress, 1990, GHOST) stirs up more laughs than ever before! This time, Whoopi goes undercover as Sister Mary Clarence at a troubled inner-city school. Equipped with a melody-marching lesson plan, she brings the gift of laughter, the power of music, and a touch of heavenly inspiration to the classroom -- before the streetwise students discover who she really is! Experience the joys of higher education with this crowd-pleasing favorite as Whoopi answers her calling once again and delivers her special brand of habit-forming fun!

Customer Reviews:

A fun, family-friendly movie!.......2007-06-17

After watching the first Sister Act and thoroughly enjoying it, I bought this movie hoping that it would be as good as the original. Thankfully, it is!

So what's this movie about? Sister Mary Clarence (played by Whoopi Goldberg) is asked to aid the sisters with teaching a group of unruly kids. When she is asked to teach the school's music class, at first she is frustrated that the kids won't listen to her. Eventually, she finds out that the class is full of great singers, one girl especially (played by Lauryn Hill). Unfortunately, the girl's mother won't allow her to sing with the rest of her classmates. Things get rough when Sister Mary Clarence finds out that the school is going to be shut down. That doesn't stop her from taking her choir to the state championship. What's going to happen to the school? Will the choir win the championship? And what happens to the group's best singer?

So what's to like about this movie? First of all, there's a lot of funny parts. One particular part that stands out is when Sister Mary Clarence asks a girl to sing any song and she chooses to sing the theme song to The Love Boat. Second, the storyline is pretty good. It was enough to keep me entertained and I was eager to find out what happened to the choir at the end of the film. Also, this movie stars Lauryn Hill which is great to see as I'm a fan of her music.

What's not to like? Not much. This is one of those movies that going into you know is not going to be the best movie you've ever seen. Just an overall entertaining film to pass a couple of hours on a lazy Sunday.

If you liked the first Sister Act, be sure to watch this one as well. I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

TWO IS BETTER.......2007-02-08

SISTER ACT 2 IS MORE THAN JUST A MOVIE. IT'S IT'S FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. I BROUGHT IT FOR MY GIRLFRIEND & SHE LOVES TO SING ALONG WITH THE MOVIE. AND SHE KNOWS EVERY SONG FROM THE MOVIE BY HARD

Love it!.......2007-01-19

This is an awesome movie, full of music and fun and suspense. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes stories about real life and those struggling to overcome their societal obstacles.

What a little help can do.......2007-01-18

This is to show that with a little practice and help you can do anything. This is a funny movie but it does have a good meaning behind it. Just follow your dream and things can happen. Thanks

Great Whoopi DVD........2007-01-10

Excellent movie! Every bit as good as the first Sister Act!

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A Thoroughly Entertaining British Comedy!
Lumley is fabulous

Class Act (4pc)
Starring: Joanna Lumley , John Bowe , Nadine Garner , Richard Vernon (II) , and Neil McCaul
Director: Herbert Wise , Jane Howell , and James Cellan Jones
Manufacturer: Bfs Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00007BHZE
Release Date: 2003-03-18

Description

Aristocratic Kate Swift (Lumley) has always lived the champagne lifestyle, until her unsavory husband disappears, leaving her in trouble and in debt. But Kate is at her best in a good fight. She forms an unlikely alliance with a young, Australian burglaress (Nadine Garner) and a cowardly wreck of a journalist (John Bowe). Together, they discover what happened to her husband and - most important - where the money went.

Customer Reviews:

A Thoroughly Entertaining British Comedy!.......2004-12-16

This is a thoroughly enjoyable, not to mention very, very funny British comedy. Two series were made (fourteen 50-minute episodes in all), and they're both here. The episode length may preclude this from being a Britcom, but it is sure to be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys shows typical of that genre.

Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) stars as self-centred, avaricious Kate Swift, a feisty, vain and very unsympathetic aristocrat, who has found herself cash-strapped since being shafted by her husband, Donald (who had his fingers in a number of less-than-legal pies!). You see, Donald has disappeared, apparently leaving Kate to weather the repercusions of his illegal ventures but without, alas, the consolation of the corresponding cash.

Kate forms two unlikely alliances. Firstly, there's Jack Booker, an out-of-work, asthmatic journalist with a serious alcohol addiction. Jack is an absolutely hilarious character, a nervous coward whose claim to fame (if one can call it that) is that he revealed his sources. Secondly, there is Gloria, a gutsy, street-wise young Australian burglar who is more than capable of taking care of herself--in short, she's everything Jack isn't!

Kate teams up with these two misfits and together they try to find out what happened to her beloved Donald and, more importantly, to his beloved cash. The earlier episodes often involve Kate crossing paths (though swords may be a more apt term!) with Donald's assorted underworld associates. In some cases, they'd like slice of Donald's now-nonexistent monetary pie; in others, it's Kate who wants her (ie. Donald's) share of what she feels is owed. The latter episodes often see Kate coming to the assistance of some friend or relative--even her old nanny. Regardless of the situation, money is at the heart of the episodes, and Kate will do whatever it takes to get her hands on some much-needed cash.

In conclusion, this is a witty--at times hilarious--series which I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend to all fans of British comedy.

Lumley is fabulous.......2004-06-04

Class Act is a great show-combining comedy with a detective story. Joanna Lumley is easily the star of the show portraying the aristicratic and snobbish Kate Swift who goes to prison largely thanks to the cowardly John Bowe-who unlike real life reporters-decides it's better to reveal his sources! In prison she meets Nadine Gardner-an Australian burglar-who becomes her unpaid live in assistant upon their release from jail-when they meet up with Bowe who has been fired for previously revealing his sources. Kate's husband-who were never given a lot of information about--but apparently is a bit of a high rolling crime figure-disappears in episode one--which in turn leaves Kate penniless upon her return from her stint in jail.
Though the stories that follow are not very realistic--quite tongue in cheek for the most part--the comedy is great and the adventures of the unlikely trio are quite entertaining. Lumley is quite lovely as Kate--perhaps her most glamourous role outside of Purdy on the New Avengers. Bowe is also quite good as the cowardly journalist Jack and Garner's role is also quite endearing.
I wish there was a rating between 4 and 5 for this show--I do recommend it strongly--though a few of the episodes seem to contain a litle filler and we never truly find out what became of Kate's husband--though it is implied that he may have been killed.
Altogether-there are 14 episodes in this series--each about 50 minutes long. Well worth watching and owning!

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Class Act

Manufacturer: Wea-Des Moines Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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