(With the way the film's crew and faculty cast members have been dying off, time is of the essence!) Theatrical Release: December 10, 1993 / Running Time: 107 Minutes / Rating: PG / Songs List The collection baskets are suddenly overflowing. The music video for Lady Soul's "If My Sister's in Trouble" (3:59), a song barely heard in the film, 6 comments Entertainer Ken Taylor stated "what happened was the businesses in Japan, who are quick to adopt these fads, started offering Gospel choir lessons. google_alternate_ad_url = "http://www.ultimatedisney.com/contest/dmcad3.html"; ** Use in-universe knowledge, rules, and common sense to answer the questions. The preservation of these bonus features is one upside to the studio not taking the effort to strip down the DVDs to a state exaggeratedly inferior to the Blu-ray. google_color_text = "000000"; google_ad_width = 160; Pages of their textbooks are crumpled up and stuck to the ceiling and they treat the period like free time. Singer Syleena Johnson stated that "Sister Act 2 was part of the movement to bring all of that mainstream". Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit: Songs from the Motion Picture Soundtrack: Buy CD at Amazon.com Her friends, however choose to stay to avoid failure. Naturally, she'll need to pose as a nun in order for the administration to accept her as a faculty member (the school is evidently not big on background checks). Each movie maintains its filmic look, complete with a tiny bit of grain. Explore Rita's complex character and discuss the meaning of friendship. As always, Disney gives Blu-ray a slightly sour aftertaste by not supporting bookmarks or automatically resuming playback. Sister Act 2 is able to get beyond the concept that drove much of the first film's laughs and just revel in these characters we've already warmed to. But one of Jeter's roles in the later years of his career stood in contrast to the rest: from 1998 through 2003, he voiced Mr. Noodle and Mr. Noodle's brother on Elmo's World and Sesame Street. Also when they learned the school will mostly close. No inserts, slipcovers, or reverse side artwork is found here. December 10, 1993 : MovieDetails In Sister Act 2, Rita Watson (Lauren Hill) has practiced her mom's name on several scrap pieces of paper before forging her mom's signature. High School: Clueless The Princess Diaries Glee: The Complete First Season Prom Footloose On the whole, both are highly satisfying. In 1997, his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in the dramaAffliction earned him an Academy Award. Scott RudinDawn Steel [59] On December 7, 2018, it was confirmed that Regina Y. Hicks and Karin Gist were hired to write the script to Sister Act 3 for a release on Disney+. In the unlikely event that this isn't already crystal clear to you, yes, Sister Act 2 is an inspirational teacher movie. But today, Smith is best known to a whole new generation of fans as Professor McGonagall from the Harry Potter films. I imagine that everyone who wasn't under the age of 18 in 1993 probably greatly preferred the first movie, while that youth demographic found more to enjoy in this sequel. Preceded by New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Director: Emile Ardolino / Writer: "Joseph Howard" While the film didn't earn the same kind of positive reception as the original, audiences still enjoyed the second installment. Sadly, Hughes died in 2006 at the age of 90. Barnard Hughes played Father Maurice in Sister Act 2. This 2 Movie Collection's Blu-ray exceeds high expectations with its stunning feature presentations and meets low ones with its selective supplements. When she arrives, most are merely there to secure easy credit, but as Sister Mary pushes them out of their comfort zone, many find they have talents they never realized. It's not as if the public expected realism from this franchise. [6][7] It starred Lauryn Hill in her breakout role, as well as Sheryl Lee Ralph, Alanna Ubach, and Jennifer Love Hewitt. "[11] On Metacritic it has a score of 38% based on reviews from 23 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". I remember finding SA2 especially quotable and rewatchable (this despite not having seen the original movie probably more than twice). I'm still doing that.". Goldberg nevertheless was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance. The preservation of these bonus features is one upside to the studio not taking the effort to strip down the DVDs to a state exaggeratedly inferior to the Blu-ray. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Despite his shortcomings, he's ultimately supportive of the school choir. Deloris Van Cartier (Goldberg) is one-third of The Ronelles, an undistinguished trio that performs at the Moonlite Lounge in Reno. Makkena played Sister Mary Robert the youngest nun in both Sister Act and Sister Act 2. Both Sister Act movies are feel-good escapist fun that has brightened many a childhood and sick day over the past twenty years. Crisp Michael Jeter Father Ignatius Wendy Makkena Sister Mary Robert Sheryl Lee Ralph Distributor At least it remembers where you left off if you didn't finish a movie viewing. Martha & The Vandellas - "Dancing in the Street", The Supremes - "Stop! DVD: Sister Act: Dolby Surround 2.0 (English); Sister Act 2: Dolby Digital 5.1 (English); Both: Dolby Surround 2.0 (French) 37 Deloris Van Cartier re-joins the sisters at _____. 107 mins