Sister Act [PG]

When sassy, lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is forced to go into hiding in the last place the Mob would think to look for her – a small, religious convent. Posing as a nun, Deloris’ irreverent behaviour attracts a flock of followers and before long, she turns the convent’s tone-deaf choir into a group of swingin’ sisters. However, when the choir begins to earn rave reviews, her sudden celebrity station jeopardizes her identity, and it’s only a matter of time before the Mob catches up with her. 

Backed by an original story, a winning soundtrack, and plenty of laughs, Sister Act is a classic film of realising one’s talent and sharing it with the world. I love it! 

When sassy, lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier witness a murder, she is forced to go into hiding in the last place the Mob would think to look for her – a small, religious convent. Posing as a nun, Deloris’ irreverent behaviour attracts a flock of followers and soon, she transforms the convent’s tone-deaf choir into a group of swingin’ soul sisters. However, when the choir starts earning rave reviews and media attention, Deloris’ cover becomes threatened and it’s only a matter of time before the Mob catch on to where she’s hiding. 

This movie had an original story, a clever script, and a killer soundtrack, but I think what made the film really memorable was the strange mixture that was the cast. 

Whoopee Goldberg stars as Deloris Van Cartier and she was such a diva. I have a real soft spot for Whoopee I have to admit. I just think in anything she does she brings a certain something to the screen. I can’t think of what it is, but I’m sure there’s a word for it. She just has presence and that’s really important for films. In Sister Act, she delivered a performance that was charming, funny, witty, and just all around diva. I loved her to bits. 

Playing against Whoopee is Maggie Smith, who stars as Mother Superior, the only person who knows of Deloris’ true identity. She delivered a performance that was stern, stoic, but at the same time quite funny, and it was just wonderful to see the contrast between her and Whoopee actually work! Brilliant. 

Starring Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkenna, Mary Wickes, Bill Nunn, and Harvey Keitel, Sister Act was an original and delightful film filled with music, comedy, action, suspense, and “fabulous coats”. A classic film that I am glad to have in my collection.