People of all ages will be touched by this cheerful story of love and friendship focused around four teens who are spending their first summer apart. Based on the first book in the hit trilogy by Ann Brashares, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" is a joy from the opening sequence to the closing credits. The film starts out with four girls, very different in personality and shape, finding a pair of pants that fits them all despite their physical variations. Seeing the rarity of this event, they decide to send the pants back and forth through the summer.
Lena is in Santorini, Greece, and she gets the pants first. Then they progress to Tibby, stuck working at home. Next is Carmen, using the pants to help her through her dad's new engagement in South Carolina. The final 'sister' to receive the jeans is Bridget, at an exclusive soccer camp in Baja California. The pants help the girls through rough times and support them when things go well, representing everything that they need while they are separated.
Everybody has known one of these girls at some point in their life. Bridget is an intense go-getter and athletic superstar, Lena is a shy, conservative beauty. Tibby is sarcastic and cynical, but always there for her friends, and Carmen is a loving, warm person who struggles to find out where she fits in. Audiences will identify right away with the girls and recognize the others from their own experiences. We've all got sides that mirror each of them, and that is what ties the audience to the actors.
Serious fans of the book will notice that some details have been changed for the film- but don't be discouraged, none of them detract in any way from its quality. The actresses and the supporting cast are convincing and easy to like, and the settings are amazing. From the beaches of Baja California to the stone cliffs of Santorini, it's all gorgeous. The progression is logical and brings you along to feel what all the characters are feeling and to see their interaction. Those expecting a fluffy chick-flick will be surprised. Though some of the content has been toned down for younger audiences, "The Sisterhood" is not a superficial movie. It deals with appearances, prejudice, rules, death, and various other topics that provoke thought about what it is that society feels, and what it is that the viewer feels. To keep the tone up, comedy and lighthearted witticisms are interspersed with the deeper topics.
The part that people will enjoy most about this movie is its sense of family. The pants represent the friendship that stays strong despite separation, and allows some comfort. The girls are always there for each other, understanding what and when help is needed. Even in the family arguments that inevitably arise, the ties are strong between all the characters. At the end of the movie, you will feel like everything is all right in the world and no matter what difficulties arise, you will overcome them.
Lena is in Santorini, Greece, and she gets the pants first. Then they progress to Tibby, stuck working at home. Next is Carmen, using the pants to help her through her dad's new engagement in South Carolina. The final 'sister' to receive the jeans is Bridget, at an exclusive soccer camp in Baja California. The pants help the girls through rough times and support them when things go well, representing everything that they need while they are separated.
Everybody has known one of these girls at some point in their life. Bridget is an intense go-getter and athletic superstar, Lena is a shy, conservative beauty. Tibby is sarcastic and cynical, but always there for her friends, and Carmen is a loving, warm person who struggles to find out where she fits in. Audiences will identify right away with the girls and recognize the others from their own experiences. We've all got sides that mirror each of them, and that is what ties the audience to the actors.
Serious fans of the book will notice that some details have been changed for the film- but don't be discouraged, none of them detract in any way from its quality. The actresses and the supporting cast are convincing and easy to like, and the settings are amazing. From the beaches of Baja California to the stone cliffs of Santorini, it's all gorgeous. The progression is logical and brings you along to feel what all the characters are feeling and to see their interaction. Those expecting a fluffy chick-flick will be surprised. Though some of the content has been toned down for younger audiences, "The Sisterhood" is not a superficial movie. It deals with appearances, prejudice, rules, death, and various other topics that provoke thought about what it is that society feels, and what it is that the viewer feels. To keep the tone up, comedy and lighthearted witticisms are interspersed with the deeper topics.
The part that people will enjoy most about this movie is its sense of family. The pants represent the friendship that stays strong despite separation, and allows some comfort. The girls are always there for each other, understanding what and when help is needed. Even in the family arguments that inevitably arise, the ties are strong between all the characters. At the end of the movie, you will feel like everything is all right in the world and no matter what difficulties arise, you will overcome them.
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