The One With the First Wives Club.

The First Wives Club (1996) was only shown on TV three days ago. I taped it because it seemed like a fun film because of its stellar cast. I am a fan of the main three women, plus Sarah Jessica Parker. And I was right, it was quite fun!

Directed by: Hugh Wilson
Based on the novel by: Olivia Goldsmith
Screenplay by: Robert Harling

This film is basically about three women who were reunited after the death of a college friend. While catching up, they find that they have all been divorced and their husbands all left them for younger women. They decide to form the 'First Wives Club' and seek the ultimate revenge for each of their ex-husbands.

Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton star in this hilarious(!) comedy and they are absolute dynamite! They have great chemistry and are totally believable as friends. Midler plays Brenda; a housewife that has some self-esteem issues. I really liked Brenda, she seemed real and so sweet. Hawn plays Elise; an alcoholic and collagen obsessed superstar. I really enjoyed watching Hawn playing this character also. Keaton plays Annie; a soft, caring woman who is quite a pushover. There is always a character who is a bit of a wuss and Keaton plays that character perfectly.

One other notable character is Shelly; played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Wow, she plays a great bitch! :) She is a stereotypical 'younger woman' who is bitchy, obsessed with fashion and materials with a short-attention span. Parker did a fantastic job.

I really enjoyed this story as well. It was not hard to follow and it's good to watch for some fun because it is a light, feel-good comedy. I loved the ending scene where they are singing "You Don't Own Me" and dancing, it actually made me smile :)
Here is a photo from this scene; don't worry, it isn't any kind of spoiler:

There is also some great quotes and dialogue in the film which is hilarious such as:

• Elise: It's the 90s, plastic surgery is like good grooming
• [finding empty liquor bottles in trash]
  Brenda: Let's examine the evidence. Look! all bottles and gallon jugs!
  Elise: I had guests!
  Brenda: Who? Guns N Roses?
• Annie: Let's synchronize our watches.
  Brenda: Ooo, just like "Mission: Impossible!"
  Elise: Oh, that was a big hit.

Overall, this film really made me laugh and I enjoyed it thoroughly. It is a good comedy, but it's not the best.
I give it 3 out of 4 stars.

Watch the trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faQ9nouOgtY

Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 103 mins.

Taysha. x