Rated PG for language
Starring Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin
Director Jim Abrahams
The Story:
In the small town of Jupiter Hollow, fate conspires as a rich tycoon needs a hospital for his wife to deliver their baby. The problem? The hospital is only for employees of the local furniture manufacturer. To solve that problem, he buys the company! At the same time, a local family also goes into labor, and comes to the hospital. As the moms deliver, the harried nurse puts the babies into cribs... but when called back into each room because of a twin being born... well...
Welcome to the wonderful world of the mistaken identity comedy.
It's a wonderful genre that is always ripe for comedic potential.
Here you end up with 2 sets of sisters, mismatched from their chosen paths.
2 grow up in the big city, one has an eye for business, one yearns for a simpler life.
2 grow up in the little town, one that loves it there, and one that dreams of something more.
Giving the roles to Tomlin and Midler, both at the height of their 80s movie stardom and comedic prowess was a no-brainer. They make each sister their own individual and it's fun to watch them play two sides of the same coin throughout the movie.
Naturally, when all 4 find themselves in the big city for a shareholders meeting about shutting down the furniture manufacturer, mistaken identity occurs from strangers, co-workers and the men that love the ladies.
Of course where comedies occur, they always want to give us a happy ending, and the movie provides just that making sure that each girl gets the man, and the life, of their dreams by films end.
Final Grade: Solid B
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I forgot how fun, and funny, this movie was. Hope it's not another 25 years before I watch it.
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