I agree that THE OPPOSITE SEX is by far a lesser movie than THE WOMEN, but (from my memory of it from quite a few years ago), I still found quite a bit of fun to it--kind of a guilty pleasure, to be enjoyed in the shadow of the earlier movie, which is a kind of masterpiece. I'd agree more heartily if you posited a side-by-side of the original THE WOMEN with that misbegotten remake they did just a few years ago, with Meg Ryan and whomever else. Horrid, and a ridiculous idea even to do it. I did, however, enjoy the televised showing of the play, live from Lincoln Center, quite a few seasons ago, with a cast including Cynthia Nixon and Martha Coolidge (she is so freaking brilliant!).
Just make a movie that makes me care, one way or another. I'm open.
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