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Directed By
Garry Marshall
Written By:
Garry Marshall, Bob Brunner
Cast:
Juliette Lewis, Giovanni Ribisi, Diane Keaton, Tom Skerritt, Poppy Montgomery, Juliet Mills, Hector Elizondo, Sarah Paulson, Hope Alexander-Willis, Linda Thorson, Linda Thorson, Joe Flanigan
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The Other Sister (1999)
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Grab a tissue
"They're not drug addicts. They're not ax murderers. They're not Democrats." Well, that's dad's (Tom Skerritt) assessment of his three daughters: one an underachiever (Sarah Paulson), one a lesbian (Poppy Montgomery), and one developmentally disabled (Juliette Lewis). You can imagine how mom (Diane Keaton) deals with her three daughters and the country club set that they belong to, especially when Carla (Juliette Lewis) wants to get married.
It was strangely familiar as I work with the developmentally disabled, and it was a good introduction to their world. I could see a lot of my friends in this movie, especially how they react to things they know, but don't understand, and how they deal with upsets to their world. It was beautiful and touching and I swear I teared up at the end.
Dad wasn't such a jerk after all. Towards the end he said something else that was moving and so true: "When you reach a certain age and you're not talking to your children, then you are missing part of the journey." Not bad for a Republican.
There were several really touching/funny moments in this film. When Carla asks if they should have some music and he selects a Sousa march, I broke up. (You have to be there.) There was a great song playing after they had one of those arguments that every couple has. I wish I knew the name. And, when the light goes on as Daniel (Giovanni Ribisi) is describing "The Graduate" to a fellow traveler on the train, you just know what's coming! This was sure better than watching The Ringer. Lewis and Ribisi rock!
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