Magnolien aus Stahl – Die Stärke der Frauen (1989)

Magnolien aus Stahl – Die Stärke der Frauen: Directed by Herbert Ross. With Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah. A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.

“Another movie that is part of my permanent video collection and never get tired of watching, STEEL MAGNOLIAS is the beautifully expanded version of Robert Harlingu0026#39;s play about the relationship between six women who frequent the same beauty parlor. I am pretty sure the first phrase that comes to mind for most people when this film is mentioned is u0026quot;Chick Flicku0026quot;, but, as a male, I happily admit to loving to watch this movie over and over again, not just because of the six charismatic performances by the actresses, but because this film also has one of the funniest screenplays ever written. Claree: u0026quot;The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.u0026quot; Truvy: u0026quot;Ruth Robeline…now thereu0026#39;s a story…her whole life has been an experiment in terror…first her husband was killed in WWII and then her son was killed in Vietnam… I tell you, when it comes to suffering, sheu0026#39;s right up there with Elizbeth Taylor.u0026quot; Claree: u0026quot;well, you always know what I say…if you canu0026#39;t think anything nice to say about anybody, come sit by me.u0026quot; Ouiser: u0026quot;Iu0026#39;m not crazy…Iu0026#39;ve just been in a bad mood for the last thirty years.u0026quot; And just when you think your sides about to split open from laughing so hard, the film takes a tragic turn and youu0026#39;re reaching for the Kleenex. The scene in the cemetery is riveting, thanks primarily to a flawless and raw performance by Sally Field, who climaxes what is already a beautiful and commanding performance in the film, with her rage against God as her only outlet of grief at the moment. This scene makes me cry every time I watch the movie. An appeal to the gentlemen out there who have never seen this movie: Give it a chance. I did and I have never regretted it.”