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Some issues with the film that I cannot seem to get past

posted 18 years ago by a_scribe
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Ok so, we all accept that this film is pretty much a watered down version of the original. It's mindless fun but I still have a couple of issues that I can't get by.

The one that has always bothered me was the singing competition:

First of all, when Whoopie's chorus is singing, we see a piano player but hear a techno background. Last time I checked, chorus competitions didn't allow that kind of mixing because they wanted to focus on the talent of the singers.

Second, the awards are announced like the SECOND the last group finishes singing. Doesn't it take a little time before scores are tallied?

Finally, Whoopie's school wins first place...big surprise. Predictable, but not something I have issue with. What bothers me is that the second place school is announced and only the choral director comes out to accept the award. Considering how hard they worked, doesn't it seem logical that the actual students would get to come out and accept their award? Instead, we just get the conductor for like 2 seconds...what a rip off!

In terms of other issues...Mr. Crisp. Why does he hate Mary Clarence so much? I mean, how can she possibly keep him from retirement? Nobody can stop someone from retirement, especially if they put 30 years in at a post! The ending was absolutely nonsensical...he did well so they refuse to let him retire? PLEASE.

Anyway...wanted to get that off my chest. Thanks for indulging me.

[–] myheavenishell 16 years ago

Does anyone actually give a dam of a feww movie plot errors, it's still a good bloody film, a film i've watched since I was born when it came out and still to this day as I have it on DVD and Video, I don't notice these things because it's such a good joyful happy film, another thing is it's a family film so don't judge it on a few little silly things like that...
Sister Act 1 and 2 are by far one of my favourite movies!

[–] AztecQueen2000 16 years ago

What always confused me was Rita's mom. Why doesn't her mom want her to participate in the choir?
1. It's a school program. It's not as if she's dropping out of school.
2. Participation in extra-curriculars (such as an award-winning choir) looks good on a college resume.

[–] hugs-and-kisses 16 years ago

Wow...

[–] trin__ 16 years ago

I think you all have great points and maybe im a bit shallow, or just not a deep thinker, but for all its faults I really loved the feel good factor, I didnt want to see the deeper points I just wanted to enjoy a good movie and not wonder about the deeper issues, and....I did.

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[–] buckland_mistress 16 years ago

Were they planning on doing their hip-hop dancing with the smocks on? It was decided at the last minute to go on stage without the smocks, and after Rita did her solo and the music comes on, one of the guys do a backflip on the stage. This would just look weird in a smock. In fact, the whole performance would have looked out of place if they wore the smocks.

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[–] phyziczteacher 16 years ago

Um...yeah...it's a movie...;0)

[–] thiscenturyisignorant 16 years ago

they made a big deal of one class, yet there where laods of other classes 2.

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[–] trojanBSU 16 years ago

First of all, when Whoopie's chorus is singing, we see a piano player but hear a techno background. Last time I checked, chorus competitions didn't allow that kind of mixing because they wanted to focus on the talent of the singers.

-->I guess I understand this point, but it certainly wasn't meant to mimic the other choirs. It was meant to mimic Whoopie's Las Vegas Acts - notice the flow in the change of song styles,etc.
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Second, the awards are announced like the SECOND the last group finishes singing. Doesn't it take a little time before scores are tallied?

-->they're actually NOT announce the second the last group finishes. Notice how the entire stage in cleared and their is a large trophey table on the stage with several trophies on it. They were simulating a later point in the competition. Maybe it would have helped if there was a subtitle "thirty minutes later", but there were several moments like this in the movie. it wouldn't have made sense.
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Finally, Whoopie's school wins first place...big surprise. Predictable, but not something I have issue with. What bothers me is that the second place school is announced and only the choral director comes out to accept the award. Considering how hard they worked, doesn't it seem logical that the actual students would get to come out and accept their award? Instead, we just get the conductor for like 2 seconds...what a GYP.

-->Well, if you notice, all the other choirs except for the 2nd place choir had their entire choir go on stage to accept their award, so I think its safe to assume that they didn't want to have the 65 person choir swarm the stage to accept the award. I also think it helped emphasize the winning choir by not having them celebrate

I honestly don't think this movie was meant to be literal in every sense. just light-hearted with a positive message.

[–] workingwithmeat 16 years ago

I'll add mine :)
Why does that girl say she doesn't know the words to Mary had a little lamb? She may not know the song but all she had to sing was the first line like Rita's friend did and she knew what that line was because she said that she didn't know it :\

[–] AnnCognito 16 years ago

^comic relief I assume.

I love this movie! Suspension of disbelief yes I agree altogether too necessary at points, but I love it regardless.

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[–] burned_this_disco_out 15 years ago

Build a bridge, dude. This movie is the best. :]
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[–] michiem78 13 years ago

Still an all time favourite and glad Sky are showing this agin in the UK, but my one biggest question has always been during the competition, when did the piano player get the message to take off his robe and inbetween being the sole musician, get a chance to change?

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[–] CranberriAppl 12 years ago

The piano player part ALWAYS got me. He played the intro 2 or 3 times, and then switches chords before she even puts the mic up signaling she's ready. The saving part of that whole sequence was when the girl that was signing looks confused when everyone comes out sans the robes.

I love this movie, but the OP brings up some great points.

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