53 What actress played Sister Mary Lazarus? Disney's catalog Blu-ray output this year has been kind of hit and miss, but you can certainly place both Sister Act movies in the hit column. The Archdiocese is prepared to close St. Francis at the end of the semester, with new administrator Mr. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; //2012-10-25: full-sized Touchstone review, 1990s However, as culture critic Hannah Giorgis noted in an essay in The Atlantic, no controversy has been enough to tarnish Hill's legacy: "She is perhaps the only female artist whose accomplishments in this case, the creation of Miseducation have granted her access to a title most often assigned to men: genius.". Comprised of such archetypes as the white gangster Frankay (Devin Kamin), the culturally enlightened Afrocentric "Ahmal" (Ryan Toby), the artist tired from his grocery bagging job (Ron Johnson), the image-obsessed princess (Jennifer "Love" Hewitt), and your standard-issue nerd (Christian Fitzharris), the class informs their new teacher that this is a "bird course" (meaning they "fly right through it"). Both Sister Act movies are feel-good escapist fun that has brightened many a childhood and sick day over the past twenty years. At the same time, Rita and her friends learn of Mary Clarence's true identity as Deloris Van Cartier. More. Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key. At least this one package gives you every one of the movies' discs from this century, even if the non-anamorphic presentations on the old DVDs still underwhelm. Crisp (James Coburn) planning to turn the facility into a parking lot and take an early retirement. Preceded by Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, and Mary Wickes also reprised their roles in the sequel.[4][5]. Admittedly, there probably aren't all that many fans out there clamoring for such a gathering, but hopefully at least one entertainment magazine will think to attempt a photo shoot. [42] Perry also told Rolling Stone that she was raised on Hill's version of "His Eye Is on the Sparrow". Mother Superior decides to channel Deloris' musical background into bettering the nuns' choir. Although she released the album MTV Unplugged No. The kids offer resistance, but naturally they come around and reveal they have all been hiding tremendous singing talent, especially the rebellious "diva with a 'tude" Rita (Grammy-winning solo artist, Fugees rapper, and tax evader Lauryn Hill), who drops out of the class for a while and lurks nearby. Explore Rita's complex character and discuss the meaning of friendship. google_ad_client = "pub-9732201945510416"; prostitute?) //--> In Sister Act 2, Deloris goes back to the Catholic . Directed by It seems like it would have been remarkably easy for the Blu-ray to squeeze on this additional 7 minutes of standard definition video, so your guess is as good as mine as to why it didn't. Sister Act 2 - Lauryn Hill - Joyful, Joyful. When the nuns discover numerous trophies, discovering the school's long history of winning the All-Star Choir Championship, they decide to enter the choir once again. I'm no lawyer, but it seems like if characters are singing words that have character and plot implications, the hard of hearing ought to know. Text copyright 2012 DVDizzy.com. In Sister Act 2, Rita Watson (Lauren Hill) has practiced her mom's name on several scrap pieces of paper before forging her mom's signature. Set track as current obsession. With reports buzzing about the production of Sister Act 3starting up, it's the perfect time to look back on Deloris's time at the fictional St. Francis Academy and find out what Goldberg and the rest of the cast have been up in the decades since the sequel. It is the sequel to the 1992 film Sister Act, and is loosely based on the life of Crenshaw High School choir instructor Iris Stevenson. Sister Act 2 wasn't as charming as the first, but if you're bored and you have nothing else to do this film will do just fine. He had struggled with arthritis for years, but had seemingly returned to good health in the 1990s. On Mary Clarence's first day of teaching music class, Rita and her friends start giving her hard time, especially when they glue her to her chair. [Sister Act 2] Something I fail to understand about Rita's mother's rant. google_ad_channel = "5553077662+8782361110"; Crisp), Michael Jeter (Father Ignatius), Wendy Makkena (Sister Mary Robert), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Florence Watson), Robert Pastorelli (Joey Bustamente), Thomas Gottschalk (Father Wolfgang), Maggie Smith (Mother Superior), Lauryn Hill (Rita Watson), Brad Sullivan (Father Thomas), Alanna Ubach (Maria), Ryan Toby (Ahmal Mjomo Jamaael/Westley Glen James), Ron Johnson (Richard "Sketch" Pinshum), Jennifer "Love" Hewitt (Margaret), Devin Kamin (Frankie), Christian Fitzharris (Tyler Chase), Tanya Blount (Tanya), Mehran Marcos Sedghi (Marcos), Pat Crawford Brown (Choir Nun), Susan Browning (Choir Nun), Georgia Creighton (Choir Nun), Edith Diaz (Choir Nun), Ellen Albertini Dow (Choir Nun), Beth Fowler (Choir Nun), Prudence Wright Holmes (Choir Nun), Sheri Izzard (Choir Nun), Susan Johnson-Kehn (Choir Nun), Ruth Kobart (Choir Nun), Darlene Koldenhoven (Choir Nun), Carmen Zapata (Choir Nun), Andrea Robinson (The "Singing Voice" of Sister Mary Robert), Jenifer Lewis (Backup Singer #1), Pamala Tyson (Backup Singer #2), Sharon Brown (Backup Singer #3) Her scene-stealing turn in Ghost was comedic dynamite. [19] In 2023, the movie was named one of best musical movies of all time by Marie Claire. google_color_border = "FCFCFC"; This 2 Movie Collection's Blu-ray exceeds high expectations with its stunning feature presentations and meets low ones with its selective supplements. 1.85:1 Widescreen (DVDs Non-Anamorphic) Rita's mother then comes after the show to explain Rita that she was wrong, and that she is proud of her daughter's performance. In 1994, Goldberg made history when she became the first black woman to host the Academy Awards. But today, Smith is best known to a whole new generation of fans as Professor McGonagall from the Harry Potter films. This movie is in dire need of a class reunion, ideally for next year's 20th anniversary. 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"). Crisp, the Reverend Mother states that the competition entry was his idea, and that the diocese must have another "hot spot" position for him"we cannot let such a prize bull be put out to pasture". 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. In a number of ways, it is more fun than its predecessor, which nonetheless may be the better film and is certainly more likely to be recognized for its comedic worth. After shooting Sister Act 2, he returned to his role as Herman until the show aired its final episode in 1994.