Wow! Such a good movie.

Wonderful character development!

Best movie of this year hands down!

Absolutely brilliant

Whoopi Goldberg seems like one of the nicest actresses out there. I realize that, looking back, she really did make a lot of bad movie decisions. It's hard to forgive someone for being in "An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn!". I admit that this wasn't really that funny, but it's still an enjoyable movie. This is one of those movies I remember seeing back when they rented out movies in stores. The basic plot is that Whoopi disguises herself a nun as part of the Witness Protection Program after seeing his boyfriend kill someone.Nowadays, we have so many awful religious movies. I guess this one wasn't that much about faith. It was more about learning to fit in and making new friends. It helps that the music is really good. Everyone truly looks like they're having a good time with this movie. At 100 minutes, it seems like it's just the perfect length too. I wish she'd star in more movies. ***

Practically fresh from the Best Supporting Actress Oscar she won for Ghost, Whoopi Goldberg comes back with a pair of films as Deloris Cartier aka Sister Mary Clarence in Sister Act. Probably some of the best publicity the Catholic Church got since Bing Crosby playing a priest.Whoopi is the lead singer in a tribute Supremes act in Reno and mistress of casino owner Harvey Keitel. When she walk in on Harvey dispatching a snitch to the hereafter it's time to flee to the law.What to do with his witness against Keitel who is known to make people disappear is what Detective Bill Nunn has to solve. He calls in a favor and asks Mother Superior Maggie Smith in San Francisco to stash Whoopie in her big city convent under Sister Mary Clarence.Whoopie had a Catholic school experience and didn't take to it all that well is kind of an odd fish in the convent with nuns of all types and experiences. At this point Sister Act does become a lot like those Crosby films because in Going My Way Father O'Malley puts a little life in the church by organizing the neighborhood kids as a choir. And even more so in The Bells Of St.Mary's where the nuns are a rather nice choir.Whoopi puts her own music ministry together with some soul and some more contemporary music than Bing was doing in his day. But she still has Keitel looking to bump her off before trial.Some nice performances from those mentioned and from Kathy Najimy and Wendy Makkena as her sidekicks in convent mischief.I'm sure Maggie Smith who no doubt saw the Sound Of Music was beginning to create her own lyrics to How Do You Solve A Problem Like Whoopi.No problem for us at all, sit back and enjoy.

Sister Act (1992) is a smart well made comedy with great characters. Whoopi Goldberg really plays her starring role Dolores well, she is touching, delightful, entertaining, and hilarious when she needs to be. Maggie smith is awesome too! She is smart, funny, and fits the role very well. Kathy Najimy is absolutely hilarious here! When she sings so horribly at first, I was in the floor dying laughing, her Comedy just really works in this movie. The writing here is great, it's comedic style just works so well with the actors and their performances. The characters are also just so incredibly lovable, you automatically sympathize with them and pull hard for them. This film really works due to the writing and the performances, that's what lifts it up. Well that and the singing, the fun hip gospel that Whoopi inspires in this convent. This film is just a good time to have, It'll make you laugh and fell heart warmed at the same time. 8/10 for sister act.

"Sister Act" is a 'fish out of water' story about a lounge singer (Whoopi Goldberg) who witnesses a murder and is forced to hide out in a convent until the murderer can be brought to trial. As you might expect, she has difficulty fitting in, though the choir presents an opportunity for redemption.While the story may be light and fluffy, the acting talent elevates the movie above most comedies. Whoopi Goldberg was fresh off her Oscar win for "Ghost" and she was ideally suited to the role of the sassy Deloris. Perhaps even better was the always reliable Dame Maggie Smith as the formidable Mother Superior. The supporting players didn't disappoint either, with the likes of Harvey Keitel, Bill Nunn & Kathy Najimy joining lesser known (but no less memorable) Mary Wickes & Wendy Makkena.In terms of production values, the movie is more than satisfactory. Emile Ardolino's unobtrusive direction supports the comedy and also allows the music to be showcased. Focusing mainly on 60's girl group music, the soundtrack has some memorable moments and interpretations.While the plot may simply be too frivolous for some, "Sister Act" is an enjoyable popcorn movie with several memorable performances and songs. It wasn't vying for any Oscars but there's a reason why it was such a big hit back in 1992 and why it still holds up today.