Very original in its story, a woman wanted by her ex-boyfriend mobster goes undercover as a nun. It's totally wacky but works with Whoopi Goldberg's talents. Plus the music is great, and the nuns are very comical.
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Sister Act
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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Common Sense says
Whoopi's heavenly comedy has a rebellious side.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Sister Act
Parents need to know that while most of this movie takes place in a cloistered Catholic convent, the story begins with a murder committed off-screen by the main character's boyfriend, a stereotypical Italian-American mafia character. When the main character, a lounge singer with a shady past only alluded to, is sent to a convent to hide, she doesn't respect the rules (the movie's tagline: "No booze! No sex! No drugs! No way!"), makes a number of jokey references to what she's forced to live without, and sneaks out to a biker bar. While she rebels against her holy surroundings, she also uses her talents to spiff up the choir and the community.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about "the mob" and Italian-American stereotypes and why they are so prevalent -- nearly revered -- on TV and in movies. Families can also discuss what it means to rebel and whether there are circumstances in which rebellion is justified. Even if Deloris is victorious in the end, is there a way she could have shown more respect for the convent's rules? What does Deloris, as a streetwise African-American woman, have to offer this troupe of sheltered nuns? What do they have to offer her?
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Funny if not predictable movie
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
i liked it
in the song whooppi sings at the begining "heat wave" she says " you don't give a s__t. but she says it once and quick so you'll forget about it. awesome movie
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I loved it
I think this movie is a very good movie. It's a little violent at the beginning, but after about seven minutes it gets a lot better. I think if you're into singing or music, you should definitely watch Sister Act. I recommend this movie to everybody who likes singing, music, and can handle a little violence.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
I LOVE THE SISTER ACT MOVIES!!
Directy and indirectly (by their heartfelt behavior)you are reminded of the presence of God with us. These movies lift my soul, I was online to see if there was a 3rd Sister Act I didn't know about, so I could get it. Whoopi is so talented in this, I'm a new ardent fan of her abilities plus watching these movies make me feel closer to God and remind you of the love and care in the world. :-)
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Whoppi makes me laugh!
I can't believe how many great movies are out there without Whoppi in them! She is amazing in this movie about a mafia girlfriend who sees a murder and has to hide from the bad guys in a nunnery. She has to pretend to be a nun and find her way around the other nuns. Nobody knows nuns like I do and these are some funny nuns. Your kids will get a lot out of the family values that Whoppi learns about and you will enjoy the nun music. Good for everyone!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Hilarious Riot of Fun for Ages 11 an up!
Sister Act might be one of the funniest movies in the world. And the music is awesome. The story tells the story of casino singer Delores VanCartier (Whoopi), who witnesses her (married) mobster boyfriend, Vince, murder (off-screen) a ganster who supposedly leaked to the plolice. A chase ensues but Delores escapes the lounge and goes to the police, who hide her in a convent until she can witness in Vince's trial. In the convent, she sticks out like a sore thumb among the nuns and the strict Mother Superior (Maggie Smith). Soon she finds a place she loves and she teaches the chior. But when the horrible chior turns into a toe-tapping sensation, Vince learns of Delores's location. Sister Act is appropriate for ages 11 and up. I strongly disagree with CommonSense's rating it 9 and up. The only violence is the off-screen murder, and Vince is shot in the arm by the police. But there is talk of Delores having an affair with Vince and there is language such as a**, d**n, and s**t. So, these things make it inappropriate of ages 11 and up, but those who can watch it will have a whole lot of hilarious fun when they do.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Either you hate it or you love it
My sibling and I watched this movie when we were about 8 years old and we instantly loved it and thought it was the best movie in the whole world. We wanted Whoopi Goldberg to win an Oscar for it. We've seen more movies by this time, but we still think that it is a hilarious and wonderful movie. So funny, it makes me laugh just thinking about it.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
nothin you can say can tear me away from my God.....
when i first saw this when i was 9, i was shocked at such a terriffic movie!!!buy the soundtrack!!!
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