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Summary: More sensitive the more often viewed
Review: THE OTHER SISTER is one of those films that becomes a staple in the home library. With every viewing the tenderness and good qualities just improve. Though the film industry is dealing more often with the mentally challenged these days (I AM SAM, RADIO, etc) few can equal the tender love story that is created by Juliet Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi. The family setup is well paced with the skills of Diane Keaton and Tom Skerritt et al and other issues confronting the modern traditional family are certainly touched upon - obsession with public appearances, coping with a challenged child, teaching sex education, the presence of a gay sibling, to mention only a few. But it is the overwhelmingly fine performances by Lewis and Ribisi that are of the quality of commitment that seeing them on repeated viewings just fortifies the brilliance of their acting. These two people are people we readily love and grow to feel their fears, pain, frustration, and dreams. If ever there was a film that was able to read from the inside of the minds of the mentally challenged and find the mysteries and honest simplicities there, then this is the film. An outstanding cast and a very fine director in Garry Marshall make this movie a keeper.
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Summary: Sweet, touching, and very- well acted! Excellent!!!
Review: The Other Sister is a romantic comedy/ drama about the special relationship between two mentally impaired young people- Carla (Juliette Lewis), who just came back from 8 years in a special school, and wantd to proof she can now handle on her own and be independent, and Daniel (Giovanni Ribisi), a sweet young man who falls in love with Carla after she helps him with the vicious students in theyr Politechnic school. Of course things aren't perfect for the special couple- in their way stand Carla's overprotective mother (Diane Keaton), and Daniel's financial problems. The movie doesn't have actual plot, it mainly talks about Carla's journey on her way for normal, happy, independent life, life that she never had, and focuses on the main event on Carla's life- her relationship with Danni.Juliette Lewis is great as Carla, real and strong, and Giovanni Ribisi's Danni is very well- acted. Ribisi managed to talentedly create a charming, sweet and sensitive Danni, and He, Lewis, and both of them together will make you laugh, cry,be touched and make The Other Sister a movie that you will not forget for a long time.
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Summary: Touching movie
Review: THE OTHER SISTER is a fine movie you should add to your library. A drama starring Juliette Lewis, Diane Keaton, Tom Skeritt and Giovanni Ribisi. Carla (Juliette Lewis) is a wealthy mentally handicapped person who comes home after attending a special school for many years. Just as she arrives at home her mother (played by Diane Keaton) wants her to play tennis and do certain things, which Carla automatically objects to. She goes to school, and meets a mentally handicapped young man named Daniel (Giovanni Ribisi). Carla learns a lot from Daniel and a friendship grows between the two. She learns that he lives on his own, so she decides she wants to get her own apartment, to the chagrin of her mother. Carla and Daniel decide to deepen their friendship into a loving relationship. The movie was well done, they played every beat in the story, how it affected the family. Watching the movie you will most likely find yourself sympathizing with Carla and Daniel, and feel their struggles dealing with their handicap. There were some really sweet moments, some funny ones, overall it was just a really great movie.
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Summary: Fantastic!!! Ribisi deserves and Oscar!!!
Review: This movie made me feel GOOD. I watched it 3 times and now after i returned it to the video store i miss it like hell... I gotta buy it! This is the best movie i've seen in my life! On the first time i watched it it looked like another kitsch romantic comedy to me, but i found out that this is the kind of movies that you only really appreciate after the 2nd or 3rd time. I cried, i laughed, this movie touched me so bad i decided to totally change my point of view about mentally challenged people, and i htink i may even go and volunteer in the Israeli retard organisation... This movie totally changed my point of view about these special people, and even about myself- it showed me they and WE can do anything we like if we really want to. Juliette Lewis was not bad as Carla, the main character, but she focused on the verbal espect of retardness and her movements staied pretty much like a regular girl's, so lots of time she just looked kind of pathetic, like a normal actress trying too hard to look like a retard... But if you want an example for a realistic, excellent, outstanding performance- put your eye on Giovanni Ribisi (Daniel). He gave one of the best performances i've ever seen in this movie. As a beginning actress i know how hard it is to play mentally handicaped peoples' roles, and he did it just perfectly! He had it all: the talking, stummering, walking, eye movements, facial expressions, even the way he laughed was a little innocent child's laughter. His whole body says innocense and vulnerability, and he's just so sweet and tender you just want to take him home with ya... (: He's just amazing, he even talks about sex and his sexual experiences- and it still sounds innocent and childish. You can see exactly what he feels and thinks on his face, and in my opinion he's the real star of the movie. His roll may not be as big as Lewis', but he makes it million times bigger! He deserves and Oscar, and the guys who sit up there and give this award to all thouse boring actors and movies- you better open your eyes, because i've followed Giovanni Riisi for a LOOONG time now, and i'm talking about an actor who never gave a performance that was less then excellent, so come on!!! For once in you life give this Oscar to someone who really deserves it!!!
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Summary: Sweet.
Review: Juliette Lewis stars in this movie about a very wealthy (don't forget that, it's important to the story) mentally handicapped young woman, named Carla Tate, who returns home after spending eight years in a special school. Carla is very strong minded and wants to take classes at a local vocational school, move into her own apartment, and live a life of her own away from her family. She gets along with most of her family really well but is often in conflict with her controlling and demanding mother (Diane Keaton). While taking classes Carla meets a mentally challenged young man, Daniel (Giovani Ribisi) and the two quickly become good friends and eventually become romantic, a relationship which Carla's mother does not approve. I was pleasantly surprised by THE OTHER SISTER. I knew before hand that it was a "chick flick" and was directed by Garry Marshall. However, for the most part the movie worked. The acting was wonderful. The family struggles were lifelike. The simple adventures of Carla and Danny were rather believable, but Danny's more so because not many mentally handicapped people come from wealthy families like Carla's. Some of the scenes were quite humorous and some were rather touching, evoking real emotion. There are only two major complaints about the film. One, it was incredibly long (about 135 minutes). At points the movie was dragged out much too long and in those places the film lost some of it's poignancy. My only other complaint is that the film used THE GRADUATE throughout as a prop. I realize that often movies are influenced by other films and sometimes those films are even referenced and parts of them copied in another movie. However, the overemphasis of that movie in the film detracted from much of the movies' action. Other than that, not too bad.
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Summary: Heartwarming movie w/ tears and fears.
Review: This is a story about a mentally retarded girl who just wanted her independence as most young people do at a certain time. She falls in love with another mentally ill boy when going to a polytechnic school in the SF bay area. I found nothing wrong with their acting and I thought they both did a great job portraying mentally retarded people convincingly. In the end, the two get married in a church much to their mother's dismay, but it was a happy ending that brought tears to my eyes. I only wish they could make a sequel to see what their life is like after marriage. I recommend this film to anyone looking for a good natured story that will warm your heart and move you to tears and laughs constantly. It may also change your views on mentally ill people as well.
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Summary: Unexpectedly Wonderful
Review: When I first heard about this movie, I thought it sounded trite and would be about as entertaining as watching grass grow. However, when my husband and I sat down to watch, we were touched and moved beyond what I expected. The final scenes at the church made me cry, and, to my surprise, did the same to my husband! Anyone who has ever experienced family turmoil and heartache will love this. Also, Giovanni Ribisi was FABULOUS...he has two new fans here!
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Summary: sorry
Review: I like movies about mentally challenged people. I Am Sam is one of my faves. This movie however isn't even worth a rental. It is unrealistic , boring , and it just dragged on. The humor is outdated and i didn't have any emotions for these charectors other than Diane Keaton who had a superb performance.
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Summary: It made me cry....
Review: But don't let that scare you away if you think it's a "chick flick". It really makes you think about just how hard it would be to be "mentaly different", and what a mirical love is.
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Summary: the other sister
Review: love the movie, has charm, innocent, and funny.
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