The Fabulous Four – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Fabulous Four is a fun little comedy.
Where to Watch
The Fabulous Four is available on Digital Platforms 10 March. Distributed by Signature Entertainment.
Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse
Writer: Ann Marie Allison, Jenna Milly (Screenplay)
Cast
- Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise)
- Bette Midler (Hocus Pocus)
- Megan Mullally (The Disaster Artist)
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (Sister Act 2)
- Sophie von Haselberg (Give Me Pity!)
Plot: It tells the story of two friends who travel to be bridesmaids in a surprise wedding of their college girlfriend.
Runtime: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Fabulous Four starts when Marilyn (Midler) decides to remarry after her husband’s death. She wants her best friends Alice (Mullally), Kitty (Ralph) and estranged Lou (Sarandon) to travel to Key West. However, Lou still hasn’t forgiven Marilyn for something which happened in their past.
Marilyn, Alice and Kitty have decided to celebrate their upcoming wedding. Meanwhile, Lou struggles with her feelings about the past. It leads to them deciding whether they should put aside their differences or not to rebuild their friendship.
Verdict on The Fabulous Four
Recap
The movie follows a group of four friends who come together for a wedding. However, two still have problems which have left them with decades of differences and a lifetime apart. Can the two put things behind them before the new big day?
Best Parts
The niche of elderly friends coming together to mend friendship which are decades apart. It ticks most of those boxes, with the technology changing laughs and getting older in life. The four stars are fun throughout the movie.
Worst Parts
Some of the bitter rivalries don’t make sense and it does feel like an advert for TikTok. While some of the laughs don’t click and are mostly just I am old; technology has changed.
Final Thoughts –The Fabulous Four has plenty of laughs and a fight for friendship.
