Movie Review: Sisters

Comedy

Rated – MA15+
 
Duration –118mins
 
Release – Jan 2016
 
Director –Jason Moore
 
Cast –Amy Poehler, Tina Fey
 
Mr Knight

It seems gone are the days of a genuine, laugh out loud comedy. Or maybe it’s because I’m getting older and the silly ones don’t grab me anymore. Adam Sandler is a prime example of someone I enjoyed at 15 years old, and now feel he needs to try a new trade. Some oldy but goodies for me would be Old School, Dodgeball and even something more recent like Bridesmaids.

Nowadays when I walk into a new Will Ferrell or Melissa McCarthy flick as an example, I lower my expectations dramatically and walk out with a smile. When it comes to the new comedy Sisters, starring fan favourites Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, I kept that same system and it paid off.
 
Sisters follows dorky, never takes a risk Maura, (Poehler) and train wreck, selfish, bad mother Kate (Fey) who reunite after word that their parents are selling the family home to settle in something smaller for their retirement.
 
The two siblings decide to leave their family home with a bang, arranging a party with old school friends. After some reminiscing both women realise that Kate got to party hard when they went through high school, leaving Maura to be the “party mum”. Because of this Kate offers to keep an eye on things at the party and let Maura off the chain. What follows I'll leave for the audience to enjoy.
 
I don’t follow Parks and Recreation, or 30 Rock (each starring one of these ladies) and I have only seen bits and pieces but they both bring a smile. The movie also had its moments and I did find myself laughing out loud here and there, but as far as a comedy classic, don’t hold your breath.
 
Silly enough to entertain, but not good enough to see again anytime soon. Go into this one with a big popcorn, frozen coke, low expectations and you will walk out with a smile.
 

Mrs Knight
 
The film follows the story of two sisters, Maura and Kate Ellis, played by popular comedy duo and besties Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. Their characters live worlds apart but reunite at the selling of their childhood home. Maura (Poehler) is an awkward, goodie two shoes divorcee while Kate (Fey) is a confident, wild child and single mum. 

I feel parts of the movie, especially the start was trying to be outragous and vulgar when it didn’t need to be. Either I got used to the humour, or it got better once the sisters were together at their house. I enjoyed the typical scenes of them going through their old childhood rooms and reading their diaries. After discovering that Maura never really had any fun of her own, they decide to throw one last party in their parents house before it’s sold. They re-connect with their old graduating school class and throw a party so wild you would think they’re teenagers.

One of my favourite scenes was a familiar joke of Kate trying to pronounce her Korean nail technicians name. I have always been a fan of Tina Fey, but never really warmed to Amy Poehler, purely because I hadn’t seen her as much. This movie flipped my opinion. Poehler basically had me in stitches every time she spoke. 

Another great scene was the sister’s dorky dance routine from school that they performed for their guests. While I loved this, it was flat out from a Friends episode. As in the majority of the moves, were completely Monica and Ross’s routine. It was still a laugh, just unoriginal.

The movie had me in stitches laughing at times, but not enough. In saying that, all movies, especially comedies are subjective so it’s definitely worth a watch if you like these two. Or even if you don’t and just want to tune out to a popcorn flick.