The Sisters Plotz
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The Sisters Plotz
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this movie.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Sisters Plotz is a feature-length musical comedy by the creative team behind a popular web TV series of the same name. Just about everything and everyone in it are highly exaggerated for comedy reasons. Positive messages come across as an afterthought but emphasize tropes like "money won't make you happy," "crime doesn't pay," "family is the people you love and who love you," etc. Characters frequently drink wine and cocktails. Sexy stuff is light and played for comedy, including some kissing, caressing, innuendo, and implied sex from a couple in bed under covers. A man talks about his love for another man. Strong language is rare, including "a--holes," "goddamn," and sexual innuendo like being "well sprung." A minor character slowly exhales smoke and is shown lighting a small pipe. Best for teens who are already fans of the web TV series.
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What's the Story?
Eccentric Celestia (Eve Plumb), Whimsellica (Lisa Ferber), and Ladybug (Lisa Hammer), THE SISTERS PLOTZ, sail obliviously and eccentrically through the reading of their father's will, freeloading hippies, scheming maids, and a plot to turn their house into a carousel. With the help of their butler, their equally eccentric uncle, and a psychic gypsy, can the sisters keep their home and find happiness?
Is It Any Good?
Strictly for fans of the web TV series who enjoy big slabs of ham slathered with cheese and lots of corn on the side. The Sisters Plotz tries for good-humored fun but plays like random webisodes strung together on a whim and a shoestring budget. If watching hammy actors purposely overworking sophomoric jokes and singing slightly off-key is your kind of humor, you'll find it in spades here. But even for the right fan in the right mood, the segments drag on too long, or are too repetitive, to sustain genuine laughs. The frequent drinking and mild sexuality make it appropriate for teens and up.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the drinking in The Sisters Plotz. Is it exaggerated? Is it glamorous? Are consequences shown?
Did you watch the web TV series? How does the movie compare? What are some of your favorite comedies? What do you like best about them?
When is a movie or TV show "so bad, it's good? What does that mean, and how can you tell?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: August 15, 2018
- Cast: Eve Plumb, Lisa Ferber, Lisa Hammer
- Director: Lisa Hammer
- Studio: Lisa Lisa Productions
- Genre: Comedy
- Topics: Brothers and Sisters
- Run time: 91 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: February 27, 2022
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