| First Wives Club |  | Director: Hugh Wilson
Actors: Elizabeth Berkley, Philip Bosco, Stockard Channing, Stephen Collins, Jennifer Dundas
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 180709
Format: NTSC
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
UPC: 097361555522
EAN: 0097361555522
ASIN: B000LW7NCK
Theatrical Release Date: 1996
Release Date: December 1, 1998
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Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton prove that revenge is a dish best served cold. Former college buddies, they reunite at the funeral of a dear friend who took a swan dive onto Fifth Avenue. All three discover they share the same unhappy history of husbands who dove into middle-age by dumping them for trophy wives. Forming a warring triumvirate, they decide to get even, and along the way remind themselves of long-forgotten capabilities. The action gets a little too "wacky" at times, but the gals are great. Portraying an aging actress, Hawn is sometimes a little too flamboyant, but there is much fun to be had in her flashiness, especially when she pokes fun at Tinseltown and her persona. Instead of her usual brashness, Midler stretches herself and shows us a woman who is not just unhappy, but also deeply sorrowful. Not that she isn't quick with a wisecrack, but her expressive face alone tells the story of her marriage. As the repressed and guilt-ridden spouse of a self- involved ad executive, Keaton finds her anger, and her voice, when her psychiatrist (Marcia Gay Harden) oversteps ethical boundaries. Watching Keaton grow from an ineffectual homemaker into a powerful businessperson reminds us that it has been far too long since she has done a comedy. Director Hugh Wilson smartly chose supporting players who each brought something unique to the film. However, he does not maintain the first hour's effervescent humor throughout the film, as the ending is weakened by a softening of the wives' resolve. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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 Great film March 14, 2010
Ryan L. Mobley (Columbus, OH USA)
I first saw this movie in the '90s and loved it. It's been many years and I had forgotten about it. I recently saw it again and had to have it. This DVD plays beautifully, absolutely no problems. It also arrived way sooner than it was estimated to. Completely satisfied.
The First Wives Club February 21, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three wives have been dumped for newer, curvier models. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts - in the wallet! Sit back and watch the sparks fly as The Wives get mad, get even and get it all. Justice has seldom been so sweet. Or so much fun. A dynamite cast and a great script make a great comedy, and The First Wives Club is just that. Having Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and Diane Keaton together for a picture should guarantee that this movie is going to be something special, and it is, a witty, breezy comedy. It's a great, great movie, one with many fabulous comedic moments and some star turns. The perfect comedy.
very good movie December 26, 2009
true crime reader
I liked this movie. It reminds me of She-Devil. Same idea. Three women are dumped by their husbands for younger women. Goldy is great and Bette is wonderful. Goldy is a ageing movie star & Bette is a housewife. There are some very funny scenes. They all find ways to make the exes pay for what they did to them.
Contrived comedy with a few good moments October 2, 2009
Brian W. Glenn (Atlanta)
Highly contrived and artificial comedy with good moments and virtuoso carrying-on (I hesitate to say acting) by the three leading ladies--who are leading with their lefts. The problem with outings like this is that (1) it is only too obvious that a committee of brainstormers sat around and came up with the concept or 'hook' of this movie, i.e., dumped women shall wreak revenge upon their schnook former husbands, thus creating multiple opportunities for amusing gags, and (2) the viewer knows practically from the first five minutes where this is all going to go, o why waste any more time watching? Just to see how they do it? To try to locate an original joke or two among hundreds of recycled oldies? To soak up the charisma of the stars? Surely there must be something more constructive to do with one's life than watch this cookie- cutter imitation of a drama.
Hilarious June 5, 2009
Teresa King (Tampa, FL)
Women divorced or not will love this comedy! These actresses as a team are hard to beat-I loved it!
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