Episode 4 - Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

Dave and Diane review The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.

Acting: Dave and Diane both agreed here. Each heavily disliked the acting here, with the exception of Blake Lively, who played Bridget (who they thought gave a decent performance). They cited simple dialouge and the girls acting like "airheads".

Directing: This movie was directed by Sanaa Hamri. Dave and Diane had little to say, as they had not previously heard of this director. However, they did remark that they felt like the shooting in exotic locales (such as Turkey) was done simply for the sake of good shots.

Music: Diane was a big fan of the music, especially liking the contribution by musician Eric Hutchinson. Dave, on the other hand, quite disliked the music. He thought that it did not compliment scenes well, and said it did not move him.

Message: Both Dave and Diane had major gripes here. The outward messages were ones of friendship and forgiveness, which Dave found too gooey. However, Dave and Diane thought the movie should have promoted education a bit more, rather than the relationship and pregnancy issues that the movie puts in an overly positive light. This complaint stems from the fact that the movie is targetted at, and features, young women.

Plot: Again, Dave and Diane found great fault with the plot. The only story of the four girls that they felt had substance was Bridget's. Diane thought the relationship aspects were done poorly, while Dave said that it was like watching four stories, three of which were terrible.

Overall Grade: Diane gave the movie a D, and Dave gave the movie a D-. Both thought that this film should be totally skipped.

Additional Notes: Both Dave and Diane thought that this film did a poor job of explaining the events of the previous film, which neither saw. Dave also thought that the fact that the story revolves around a pair of "magical" jeans that fit anybody was a bit dumb.

Dave's DVD of the Week: This week, Diane reviews Nim's Island. Diane liked the film a great deal, and thought it was very cute (it incorporates dancing animals!). She thought it was great for children, and liked the plot and theme. She gave the movie an A-, and strongly suggested it to those with children.

Agreeing is fun, isn't it? Until next time, Get Reel!

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