SISTER ACT (1992) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@WereAllMadHere1]

You guys should watch Sister Act 2. Also really entertaining!

[@andrewgrove1691]

Sister act 2 isn't good. It's too much like dangerous minds

[@WereAllMadHere1]

@@andrewgrove1691 Thanks for your opinion.

[@momD612]

Yessss!! Just as funny😂❤❤

[@periechontology]

Eh.

[@Kevin.Costner.]

which one is where that kid hits the highest note of all time

[@pjg58x]

As much as Amber loves Hocus Pocus I’m surprised she didn’t recognize Kathy Najimy.

[@melissaisloud7404]

Whoopi was a huge film star in the 80s-90s. Watch ‘The Color Purple’ , watch ‘ Burglar’, and watch ‘Jumping Jack Flash’. Some of her best work.

[@racing2cat]

I felt her pain in "Jumping Jack Flash" and trying to figure out just what Mick Jagger was singing! Back in the good ol' days when there was not internet and it was a matter of play, rewind, play.....repeat until lyrics finally are (mis)understood! :-D

[@Zerbyte]

Another for Jumping Jack Flash. Makes me laugh so much.

[@juliewhite7469]

"Burglar" is one of my all-time favorites !!! She is hilarious ❤😊

[@Tara20052]

The Associate was hilarious, I think it is one of her underrated films.

[@juliewhite7469]

@@Tara20052 Yes ! That is a good one ❤️🥰

[@nettiemac]

I'm Catholic, and for 30 years I have NEVER been able to sing "Hail Holy Queen" without cracking up (at least intermally) because I ALWAYS want to sing it like the Sisters did here!!!

[@lorettacastaneda2758]

Same here.

[@SparkleKnits]

Same. 😂

[@PhxVanguard]

same! 😂😂❤

[@jtoland2333]

Sounds like a suggestion is (pardon the unintentional pun) in order!

[@bansheekh]

Me too.

[@avidrdr5640]

Dame Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) was anointed a British Dame, the equivalent of a Knight, for her contribution to the performing arts. An actress for more than 7 decades, she's probably England's most famous and beloved actress, especially known for her epic, biting wit.

[@HelenH-fk2jh]

Yep. So many things, and she's always absolutely amazing, one of our finest. Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Travels With My Aunt, Room With A View, Gosford Park (precursor to Downtown), Lady With A Van...

[@FrankIsh-v5l]

And she’s going to live forever….FOREVER

[@paulkennedy8701]

​@@FrankIsh-v5l I thought that was true of Glynis Johns. :-(

[@noraelliott7304]

Dame Judi Dench, as well. She played the role of M in a lot of the James Bond movies, as well as other movies. They have worked together in movies.

[@kennethcook9406]

She's up there with Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart.

[@Acoustic_strings]

No matter how many times I see this, I always get chills and filled with happiness when Sis. Mary Robert first sings with confidence

[@ShyAnn291]

Yes that is amazing!!

[@kathyastrom1315]

Mary Wickes played Sister Mary Lazarus, the former choir director, and she was a legendary old school Hollywood character actress, with a fifty-year career. I love her so much-she always makes me laugh in all her films!

[@charleyblack101]

I never knew that, thanks

[@The_Dudester]

Actually, Mary Wickes' career as an actress began in 1934. A 58 year career at the time of this movie.

[@xzonia1]

Mary Wickes played the grandma in Postcards from the Edge written by Carrie Fisher (aka Princess Leia) and stars Meryl Streep, so they'll see her again a little bit whenever they get around to watching this awesome movie. :) - Edited for accuracy

[@charleyblack101]

@@xzonia1 fucking fantastic movie. Just in case anyone misunderstood your comment. The film the lead is Meryl Streep and she is playing carrie Fisher's real life story. It's about her days in Hollywood and her drug usage and relationship with her mother debbie Reynolds

[@pjjayhawk]

Mary Wickes played a nun twice in the mid 60s Where Angels go Trouble Follows and the Trouble With Angels.

[@dobsplace9148]

My Mom spent time with an order of nuns back when this movie came out. She was speaking to them about it and they were really interested in seeing it, so she bought the VHS and lent it to them. They LOVED it!! As they always said to her, they weren't always nuns. Most of them are just like us, just with a strong desire to serve.

[@Faye_L]

Yay, not enough reactors watch the Sister Act movies! I'm so happy you loved it! Please watch the sequel, too, because it's one of those rare times when the sequel is as good as or even better than the original.

[@19_meg_91]

I second this!!

[@meganburge8647]

YES!

[@ljbimoore]

Yes please - I love this movie, but I love the sequel even more! ❤❤

[@Dhurgan]

Yes it is really good with Lauren Hill as the moody teenager :)

[@leecarlson9713]

Dame Maggie Smith is so great as Mother Superior!

[@markmatthews4481]

Mary Clarence is lucky that Professor McGonagal hadn't learned the avada kedavra spell yet

[@the_nikster1]

now you guys really need to watch Sister Act 2. it's just as good as this one! also, if you want more Whoopi, you should watch The Color Purple. it was a breakout role for her and although it has very heavy material, it's a must-watch for any fan of cinema. thanks for the reaction, guys! 😃

[@gretsteff4982]

I agree completely Sister Act 2 is just as good and the Color Purple is an amazing movie of bravery, triumph and resilience of spirit and Whoopi is amazing as Celie.

[@vanessac1721]

Yes, the original Color Purple, not that abomination of a remake/musical.

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

In fact, I think the finale is BETTER than the first act!

[@the_nikster1]

@@vanessac1721 I can't speak on that; haven't seen it yet but it's on my list of movies to see this year.

[@josephbranch2381]

The color purple 🔥🙌

[@in8hope617]

If no one said already, Sister Mary Robert was dressed in a different type of dress because she was a "NOVICE" Nun (When a woman enters the novitiate, she is known as a novice and is called "Sister." The canonical novitiate is a year dedicated to prayer, exploring the meaning of the vows and delving more deeply into religious life and the charism (unique spirit or character) of the community) Amber was the first person I ever heard wonder why she was dressed differently! And when you both did the head move--side to side- and shoulder shrugs during the song scene, well that was so CUTE! So many people that have watched this movie have done the same thing!!!! This movie has so many life lessons, teaching them in a good way......Everyone stood up for their friends, from Whoopi's character to Rev. Mother too. They all had each other's backs, and thought of one another before themselves.

[@OldMan_PJ]

I saw this in a movie theater in Pennsylvania and there were elderly nuns sitting next to me giggling throughout the film. The sequel is great as well.

[@sidrat2009]

If you can get a belly laugh from a nun - that nun is crazy or you're a funny comedian.

[@TSIRKLAND]

Whoopi Goldberg did her own singing. I believe Kathy Najimi (the smiley one) also did her own singing. Sister Mary Roberts (the shy one) did NOT do her own singing; she was dubbed by a voice double. But she did a great job! I would never have known, if I wasn't into the behind-the-scenes trivia.

[@SurrealSteeves]

Y’all HAVE to watch Sister Act 2 now! It has Lauryn Hill and so much more talent to be heard!

[@CeliniacForLife]

WHAT?! Whoopi has starred in so many movies. She was Oscar nominated for The Color Purple, her film debut. She won for Ghost. My personal fave performance of hers is Corrina, Corrina (1994). PLEASE react to it! It's an underrated gem in her filmography.

[@jenwhite8173]

Jumpin jack flash!

[@bencaspar]

No love for Eddie in the comments. Such a fun one

[@CathleenMJennings80]

Everyone seems to have forgotten Whoopi in Corrina, Corrina. i HIGHLY recommend it. What I love about this movie (and the sequel) is that they took secular music and made it praise songs - I get chills every time. Another movie musical where they take already made songs and insert it into the scene is Moulin Rogue - Nicole Kidman and Ewan MacGregor (young Obi Wan). PLEASE add these to your list!

[@amariebloom]

That’s my favorite Whoopi movie and next is Eddie

[@vincegamer]

People also forget Jumpin' Jack Flash

[@deesee3622]

yes i was going to say they need to react to that one next@@vincegamer

[@cathyparr6827]

I watched that last week. Love it.

[@marquitamiller9313]

I love Corrina,Corrina. One of my favorites from childhood

[@angelabowman1614]

Whoopi played in Ghost. She was the fortune teller lady. Patrick Swayse and Demi Moore......

[@rayniecox7683]

Amber, as a fan of Hocus Pocus, I'm surprised you didn't recognize Kathy Najami as one of the witch sisters. 😎😎😎😎 The heavy set one in both movies.

[@ravenpoe7093]

Both roles were as Mary too

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

@@ravenpoe7093 Though serving opposing sides (God v Satan).

[@angelabowman1614]

Mary Sanderson. Yep....

[@OneAutumnLeaf572]

Kathy's scream in Hocus Pocus at the baby on tv cruising in the walker. 😂😂😂

[@ValidescopeWest]

Jumpin’ Jack Flash is one of her movies that I like to rewatch.

[@IndyCure]

I was going to say they should react to Jumpin Jack Flash!

[@lennygriffin1149]

A great Whoopi Goldberg movie is “Jumpin Jack Flash”. Absolutely hilarious!

[@jenniwhos5309]

Seconding this!

[@lacyauchard1937]

Jumin' Jack flash has always been on my top favorite movies list. I have watched it more times than I can count and still laugh every time I watch it 😂

[@elliottjones3344]

SO glad someone said it, I was scrolling hoping I wouldn't have to suggest it myself, one of my favourite films!

[@lynnelewis2538]

I love Jumping Jack Flash, really good and so funny!!

[@SG-js2qn]

As someone else pointed out, another classic nun movie to watch is "The Sound of Music." Based on a true story, it's a hall of fame type musical movie.

[@cathyparr6827]

Reverend Mother is a highly acclaimed actress and has been in way more roles that Harry Potter.

[@kanemarko2503]

If forgot how beautiful Maggie Smith was when she was younger

[@natsohigh5552]

​@@kanemarko2503she was an odd beauty. Like Uma Thurman. Beautiful but in an odd way

[@lisarainbow9703]

Maggie Smith was absolutely brilliant in Downton Abbey!!

[@lisarainbow9703]

Maggie Smith was absolutely brilliant in Downton Abbey!!

[@lisarainbow9703]

Maggie Smith was absolutely brilliant in Downton Abbey!!

[@Mattdangoscheer]

“Sweeney Todd” might be a musical up your alley

[@bookwoman53]

Look for the original stage version with Angela Landsbury.

[@natasha73176]

Hey guys 🥰 one of my FAVORITE movies ever....please watch part 2 as well....Lauryn Hill did an amazing job in that one.

[@gcs6215]

When I was in high school, after school, we went to a pub with our classmates before going home. Nuns regularly came to the pub, drinking beer and wine, talking at a table. That was twenty years ago, and I still think it's one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Greetings from Central Europe.

[@jcg1576]

One of Whoppie’s early movies that you might like a lot is “Jumping Jack Flash”. It a mix of comedy, mystery, and suspense.

[@deesee3622]

YES!!

[@QueenK88]

my fav whoopi movie!

[@tendersoulsretreat5863]

I was searching to see if someone mentioned this.. I love that movie

[@daverhoden445]

It's a gas.

[@prestuvius]

Whoo-pee... not "Wah-pee"... Sound it out.

[@redatlit]

If you haven’t watched her performance in The Color Purple please consider watching this beautiful movie.

[@kimberlybecoatstudio7020]

Whoopi is a a TONY GRAMMY OSCAR EMMY Award actress/comedian. She is the standard. You guys just watched her in GHOST She won an Oscar for her role as GHOST (thanks for the correction everyone in comments) But should have won one for The Color Purple based on the novel by Alice Walker. You all definitely need to watch it. She has been the lead in too many movies to name ❤

[@Yugioh420]

A few cameos too. Like little rascals

[@kathyastrom1315]

Actually, she won for Ghost, not The Color Purple, which was notoriously shut out of all Oscar wins after being nominated in a bunch of categories.

[@hotflesh66]

Whoopi was nominated for Best Actress Oscar for The Color Purple but lost as it did in every category. Goldberg won Best Supporting Actress for Ghost playing the funny psychic.

[@Kevin.Costner.]

PROFESSOR MGONOGAL

[@kimberlybecoatstudio7020]

​@@kathyastrom1315 correct and in my head that always made me so angry because she deserved an Oscar for that.....

[@arri275555]

This film is great.I had the honor to work with Ellen Dow and Kathy Najimy on two different projects. Ellen was the nun that was center frame at 34:09. Kathy was one of the mane nuns in Whoopi's circle. Ellen and Kathy were so amazing, humble, and down to earth.

[@TheScarlettrouge]

Mary Robert (the quiet one) is still a Novice. She hasn’t officially taken vows yet. And please, please watch Sister Act 2!!!

[@MKins71]

That is not true. She has been married since 1997 and has a child. And continues to act.

[@DarqJestor]

The first time my 3 year old nephew saw a nun he yelled out "Look! A witch! I like her golden shoes!" I sure miss that little guy.

[@prestonsays]

Such a good classic! Looking forward to Sister Act 2. Also, Whoopi was big in the 90's. Another one you guys would love is "Made in America"

[@belindawood77]

Yes Made in America is awesome!

[@the_nikster1]

I LOVE that movie! it also features a young Nia Long and a young Will Smith! 😃

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Agreed!! Love that movie.

[@beckiramsey9561]

This is such an awesome movie, so fun, great music, great acting! Glad you guys enjoyed it too!!❤❤❤

[@nicolasfurnas5201]

Fun fact: The child actress who played young Dolores also played a younger version of Whoopi's character Guinan in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation

[@gyrene_asea4133]

Yes. Pretty sharp pick-up on that one.

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

OMG.... would have picked her up immediately from that raspy voice. "I bet you're jumper... you turn your back on them, and they be bouncing on the bed!" I had such a crush on baby Ro, tho... she could jump on me all day.

[@dennismcgovern7914]

Y'all had fun with this one Sister Act Two is NOW A MUST.

[@calebberry6542]

My brother passed away 4 months ago, this was his all time favorite movie. I really appreciate the reaction, I had a good cry while watching it. Thank you guys so much.

[@lordfarquaad8267]

I know that pain. It’s gonna suck for a while and I’m sorry. Sending you love. ❤️‍🩹

[@panagiotisjames9686]

So sorry about your brother!! I pray that God will comfort you as only He can...

[@Jude_196]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@calebberry6542]

Thank you all so much. I mean it.

[@Jude_196]

@@calebberry6542 I know what it means...lost Hubby, last year...prayers & hugs!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@agneskurzaj]

I agree, watch the Sister Act 2 movie. Lauren Hill's debut. The start of her career, and then, "The Fugees". Some seriously awesome singing and she did some great acting. Her character and Woopy were a great contrast. Lauren was a mini version of Sister Mary Clarence. You'll love it. Canadian Grandma. Lori.C.

[@TrueLibraGirl]

Whoopi’s best performance was in the Color Purple. Sister Act 2 is a classic!

[@atiyaz]

Great reaction!! I never really thought about it, but Whoppie is in some of my favorite films. Corrina, Corrina and The Color Purple were two that you should eventually check out. I think Sister Act 2 is a definite MUST! Every 90s kid couldn’t get enough of that one 😊

[@renecasillas1308]

This is a great movie. You guys should watch "The Color Purple" with Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover

[@lifewuzonceezr]

100%

[@joyannwesson]

💯

[@charleyblack101]

They cant on the channel, it will be cut to fuck. Maybe for patreon but not for KZbin

[@firstinthedance]

@@charleyblack101 Other reactors have done a decent job with The Color Purple on KZbin. I'd love to see these guys react to it.

[@charleyblack101]

@@firstinthedance the old one? I could maybe understand with the musical

[@anelsatxlife]

The Color Purple is one of her best performances.

[@kenpatton8761]

Sounds like you didn’t know the last song sung…“I Will Follow Him“. It was performed by „Little Peggy March“ and released in January 1963. It reached #1 on the billboard top 100 on 27 April 1963 and spent 3 week there. Which made the 15 year old March the youngest female artist to have a chart-topping single. It was nominated for a Grammy in 1964 for the Best Rock and Roll recording. I was 6 at the time but my youngest sister was 14 and oldest sister 17, so I had all these songs playing around the house all the time! The best thing was all these tunes were NEW and just friggin FANTASTIC! Cheers

[@bobbierobinson6269]

Jumping Jack Flash was so so hilarious! Whoopie has some great movies, but The Color Purple will make you feel so many emotions.

[@mikegaskin3196]

Another musical that Jay might like is "Singing in the Rain". It is funny and much of the dancing is very athletic.

[@walterrutherford8321]

Same comment for Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. Funny with very athletic dance routines. Note: Fred Astaire’s dancing was flawless and pretty. But Gene Kelly made dancing look manly.

[@kenf3539]

@@walterrutherford8321 Seven brides, yes! FYI: They pretty much filmed Seven Brides for Seven Brothers twice - including the dance numbers. Once in (I think) 1.77:1 for normal theaters, and once in 2.55:1 for CinemaScope. Both are on the 2004 DVD set, and the Laserdisc, but not the other releases.

[@belpop]

Singin in the rain is one of my all time favorites. It’s such a comfort movie for me.

[@landladyification]

Just love this movie and Sister Act 2. I even sang some songs of this film in a choir when I was young.

[@susanbarco2579]

What is amazing, is how many people saw this movie, then went back to their own churches and wanted the choir directors to do this kind of music , and some of them actually did.

[@ThatBlackPiano]

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of no food, I will fear no hunger. We want you to give us this day, our daily bread. And to the republic for which it stands, and by the power invested in me, I pronounce us ready to eat. Amen.” I love the Sister Act movies! I watch them all the time and listen to their soundtracks all the time too. Classics.❤

[@donnab8000]

Yes, the singer on the end is Jennifer Lewis. She played the grandmother in the television show Blackish. She has been in many movies playing the sassy mother role such as the mother of Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got to do with It.”

[@deesee3622]

and one of the aunts on fresh prince of bel air (90s version)

[@georgedominguez255]

Yes I love her work!

[@jp3813]

Before anyone declares that they don't like musicals, they first gotta ask themselves if they ever liked The Lion King, Aladdin, Mulan, The Prince of Egypt, The Nightmare Before Christmas, etc...

[@revjohnlee]

A good point. I used to claim I do not like musicals. Now I only say that most would have been much better if the effort put into the silly singing and dancing had gone into such things as plot and character development. I Liked all of the movies you mentioned (except Nightmare) but even in the theater wished for a fast forward button during the songs. The one except ion Fiddler on the Roof. I wouldn't change a thing in that one.

[@jp3813]

@@revjohnlee The songs are actually often used to fast forward the story, hence kids rarely have time to get bored. They're not just there as a break from the narrative & development, they are the narrative & development. "I'll Make a Man Out of you" is straight up a training montage, while "Hellfire" establishes Frollo's internal struggles regarding Esmeralda. Take those out and the stories would make less sense.

[@revjohnlee]

That makes perfect sense. Still, I prefer "prose" the bring the story forward, Except for in "Fiddler on the Roof". It's just a matter of taste, I suppose, although my mom, my wife, my daughter and just about everyone else would deny that I have any taste...@@jp3813

[@mish375]

I still can't believe the number of people who love Prince of Egypt. My entire family and I hated that film. Discovering that people think it's a masterpiece is one of the weirdest things.

[@jp3813]

@@mish375 I'm sure people would think that your family is weird as well. Every movie has haters, even the likes of Back to the Future & Jurassic Park.

[@johnnehrich9601]

Great musicals: Singin' In The Rain, The Music Man (1962 version only), The Sound of Music. I find that for any music, I have to listen to it several times and before I can appreciate it so much more, since I'm not familiar with the tunes at first.

[@sweisbrod6109]

The young nun was a novice (a nun in training). Depending on the order (each order was founded long ago to meet a certain need in. Help the poor, help the sick etc) a novice works for so many years before taking their Final Vows and become a nun. There are still convents but most nuns dress in modern style clothes. Great review. Loved it.

[@mayabairey]

You liked Grease too! A good musical is like an amazing album you can watch.

[@AlwaysSweet23]

My favorite Whoopi Goldberg movies are (Corrina Corrina, How Stella got her groove back, Eddie, Ghost, The color purple, Bogus, Call me Claus, Cinderella, Rat race, all the Sister act parts, The long walk home and just many more. She was in a lot of amazing movies.

[@joleath4320]

she is fabulous in Boys on the Side as well

[@nessaarandur7740]

I always cry at the end because they are all so happy singing. You ABSOLUTELY have to watch Sister Act 2!!

[@thegeekoutgirl]

11:54 There are still nuns today. It's just that not all of them wear the habit outfit unless they're very traditional or for occasions.

[@lazyradish]

10 years of Catholic school here - Carmelite is an order of nuns. They often live in urban areas and take a vow of poverty.

[@DanishTina]

Absolutely must see her in The Colour Purple.

[@marielguzman8246]

You must watch Part 2 now!!! I hope you guys watch it!

[@marieneu264]

14:17 when you said “I like her” you were talking about the smiling and nice Nun that is smiling and friendly. Did she look familiar to you at all??? She’s one of the three witch sisters on Hocus Pocus!!!

[@KarlKraus1]

i agree this movie is a blend of many genres but above all, it's a comedy NOT a musical You need to watch the Sound of Music, if you want to see more of that genre If you watch that, you'll want to watch musicals until you faint It's a heartwarming story that shows how the feeling of embracing music can overcome the feeling of dread and foreboding Amber will definitely love it and I think you'd like it too Jordan My grandparents showed it to me when I was a kid and I enjoyed it a lot so take it from me... WATCH IT

[@dannykent6190]

I can't say I agree with that. I love musicals and would be quite happy to never see the sound of music again. I have nothing against the many people who love it, but I would never recommend it to someone who already doesn't like musicals.

[@safirestudio]

The sound of music was one of my moms favorite movies. Sometimes we watched it everyday, just playing in the background. The first time I showed it to my daughter when she was about 6 she cried so hard when Maria left. She kept saying "she didn't even say goodbye". I had to reassure her to watch the rest. Now it's one of our favorites too and we watch at least once a year.

[@andreachilton6037]

Another musical to consider is the film adaptation of Chicago, with Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, John C Reilly, and Queen Latifah, among others (I think Christine Baranski too?)

[@lifelikelisa]

Whoopi was huge when I was a child. I’m surprised two people around my age haven’t seen much of her work. The scene in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone where the three get caught coming in late by McGonagall always reminds me of the scene with them sneaking in from the bar.

[@VeryCherryCherry]

Oh, guys, Whoppie was a HUGE star in the 80s and 90s. She's done so many great movies.

[@augiegirl1]

When she initially called Gene Roddenberry in 1987 to ask for a role on Star Trek: The Next Generation, he thought it was a prank call, since she was already a big star. The way she finally convinced him she was serious was to have LeVar Burton (a series regular on the show) deliver the message.

[@vbflyboy]

The original 1985 The Color Purple is an EPIC Whoppi Goldberg movie by Steven Spielberg movie. It's not a musical, but Quincy Jones' music in it is breathtaking. xoxo

[@Colleen1976]

The Color Purple is one of the best movies of all time.

[@TheDivayenta]

@@Colleen1976it’s my favorite. It has so much to say on so many levels. The cast, the writing, the music- everything is perfection. ❤

[@blacksheep_edge1412]

41:34 You cut it out, but that part right there made me choke on my popcorn in the theater the first time I saw this film. So dang funny.

[@mspfinney]

Love this movie, but my favorite Movie of hers is “Jumping Jack Flash”. If I’m in a bad or sad mood, I just put this movie on and laugh out loud. It also has a good sound track.

[@amaiyagrace]

I adore Jumpin Jack Flash.

[@bibliophilelady6106]

Whoopi is one of only about 20 EGOT winners ever. She has an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. At the time she achieved it, she was one of the youngest to do so as well. Sister Act 2 is my "get hyped for the school year" teacher movie at the end of each summer.

[@scottvoss8617]

Hearing Amber's comment about her uncle's church choir reminded me of the time I went to a small country church with a friend of mine. He and I were asked to join in with the men's choir. We made the men's choir twice as big totaling four members! LOL

[@jamesfalato4305]

The Selection of Pop Songs to Have the Sisters Sing "Faithfully" was Amazing... Very Cool Stuff...

[@gunrunner35]

Love this movie! You'll definitely love the story in Sister Act 2! A must see!

[@Keykey74]

When this came out, I was in high school - an all girls’ Catholic school - and the nuns LOVED this movie. They couldn’t stop talking about it. Also, the Carmelites are an order of nuns. Others are Sisters of St Joseph, Sacred Heart, Little Sisters of the Poor, etc. Mary Robert was dressed differently because she hasn’t taken her full vows yet - she’s still a novitiate.

[@joydawg]

We sang those songs in my all girls Catholic school too!

[@Lynn-kh5rs]

The black & white wimple & habit that the nuns wore in this movie was the traditional dress of U.S. Catholic nuns. After the Second Vatican Counsel of the 1960's some Catholic traditions started to change, one of them being the habit. The change from wearing the habit to "street clothes" slowly evolved from that point. Now there are very few, if any, orders that wear the traditional habit.

[@kanemarko2503]

Funny that they wore black but 1 said they were Carmelites. I used to retreat with the O.C.D.'s every few years & the priests wore brown robes. 1 of them even told us that some of the local kids mistook him for a jedi 🤣

[@VineVitumEt5]

​@@kanemarko2503Were the priests Fransicans?

[@jd-zr3vk]

Nuns do things out of habit.

[@yolandahernandez4130]

I can't believe you didn't recognize your favorite happy nun. She was one of the 3 witches on Hocus Pocus.

[@jackieknows9129]

Another movie with adventure and an awesome soundtrack you will both love is A Knights Tale.

[@legionaireb]

7:41 - Isis Carmen Jones, the girl who played Young Delores, also played Young Whoopi in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. 22:02 - The REAL neighborhood is a good neighborhood. My grandparents lived 3 blocks from that church (St. Paul's on Church Street). For the purposes of the movie, though, it's not a good neighborhood. 25:00 - One of my favorite lines in the movie (though you cut off the last part). 34:42 - It's not for nothing that she's DAME Maggie Smith. 41:51 - Holy rollers. The bubbly one was Sister Mary Patrick (Kathy Najimy). The quiet one was Sister Mary Robert (Wendy Makkena). Her singing voice was dubbed. The sassy/old one was Sister Mary Lazarus (Mary Wickes). Mary Wickes was a Hollywood actress ever since the late 30s all the way up to her death in '95. Now that you've seen this, you have to see Sister Act 2. It's not _quite_ as good as this one, but it's still a bangin' time and the music is just as fantastic.

[@goyhoipolloi]

I think you would also like the musicals: Hairspray, Joyful Noise ( with Dolly Parton), The Phantom of the Opera and its sequel Love Never Dies, Evita, Dreamgirls, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, and Jekyll and Hyde. Those are all wildly different shows/movies but they each have incredible stories with a couple of them being based on real people and true events. Phantom and Loved Never Dies are Andrew Lloyd Webber masterpieces. Phantom has run non-stop in London since it first opened in1986! There is a 25th anniversary film that's recorded live from stage and there's a 2004 motion picture. Both are great in their own right so whichever you choose would be fine. The live show has an incredible surprise at the end that is quite special. Love Never Dies completes the story of Phantom and is only available as a recorded stage show and it is wonderful- if you choose to watch either or both you WILL need tissues. The same holds true for the next show. EVITA stars Madonna and Antonio Banderas and is a great motion picture and is another of Andrew Lloyd Webber's great shows. Jekyll and Hyde is also a show recorded live on stage and is a Gothic thriller. The rest are much more lighthearted shows. The Sound of Music is legendary and based on true events about a real family. It's a must see at least once in life. Mary Poppins is also legendary and such a great musical. There are great musicals out there and worth exploring!

[@xzonia1]

You mentioned Dolly but left out The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Great musical! They'll love it too. :) I've seen most of the musicals you named and loved them all, so great suggestions! I know they'll be screaming joyously when they see John Travolta again in Hairspray. :D

[@NeetkaAbru]

Chitty-chitty-bang-bang was another funny musical. Pure fantasy of course but it still had some great characters and songs. Along with the scary Child Catcher!

[@jonathan.s993]

Don't forget singing in the rain.

[@radwolf76]

Seconding The Sound of Music, because more nuns.

[@NeetkaAbru]

@@jonathan.s993 and Chicago or A Chorus Line!

[@teressareeves5856]

Loved your reactions! The one where you hear the choir sing the first time 😅 Yeah, that was our reaction when we first heard it. If you haven't seen it yet, I really recommend The Color Purple.

[@woodedlane]

Whoohoo - big Whoopie fan here - this is going to be fun. What a great movie. 'Boys On the Side' is very good but will definitely grab those feelings. Sister Mary Patrick is one of the 3 witches in Hocus Pocus.

[@TheNuje]

"So they've just been stuck in there?" Ex-Catholic here, and one of my cousins overseas is an ex-nun. There are a whole lot of different types of convents, but some of them are quite literally just reclusive, and their calling is just to pray, and make up for those (like me) who don't. There are other ones who do go out into the community and do volunteer work, but the ones in this movie were of the former not the latter type. So having Deloris suggest that got them so excited, because they truly felt they had the power to do more, and now had permission (with the pastor's blessing). PS. my parents are from Poland, and the guy playing the Pope in this movie is clearly meant to look like Karol Wojtyła/John Paul II since he was pope at the time. My mom knew him long before he was a pope. The first time I watched this with her, I asked if it was blasphemous to have him enjoying and clapping along at the end. She said not at all, and he loved music. When she was a teenager, she would go to summer camp back when he was a bishop. He'd be there playing guitar, singing songs and the like. Apparently charismatic as hell.

[@donnab8000]

You will just love Sister Act 2. It also stars a young Lauren Hill.

[@lesliesummey5880]

I loved this movie and so glad you guys reacted to it. Fun fact, this movie was originally supposed to star Bette Midler but she turned it down. She said that she didn't think people would buy her as a nun. Jenifer Lewis, one of the backup singers at the beginning, who you correctly remembered was in Black-ish, used to be one of Bette Midler's backup singers (The Harlettes), as well.

[@tenorman420]

Great reaction! SISTER ACT is a great comedy film! You two MUST MUST MUST see Whoopi's film debut in THE COLOR PURPLE from 1985. IMO, that is the film that Whoopi should have won the Oscar for. She was, at least, nominated for it. Trust me, this is a film that NEEDS to be in your rotation!

[@DavidTateVA]

I had to laugh at your mention of your uncle's church with the horrible choir. Been there, done that. This hits home in so many ways...

[@cookiepadilla7883]

Whoopie has done so many movies. Aside from Sister Act 1 & 2, The Color Purple and Ghost, one of my favorites is "Corrina, Corrina".

[@helenblakovich1622]

I'm soooo glad you guys enjoyed this! My 85+ Irish Catholic grandmom adored this movie. :D I recommend Sister Act 2 as well, there's kickass music in it. And one of the leads is Lauren Hill!!!| Some Catholic knowledge for you - there are different "branches" for nuns and priests. Carmelites are known for fraternity, service and contemplation. So it would make sense for them to be helpful to the community, as they were after Dolores arrived. Prior to that, they were living a fairly cloistered life, which is sad. Understandable, in a dangerous area, but not part of the vows they took. As far as priests go, some take vows of poverty, and some don't. There's a ton more, of course, but at least this gives you an idea. Oh, and NO - ice cream isn't a sin, lol.

[@TKN5199]

THE COLOR PURPLE is the must watch role for Whoopi Goldberg, out of a career of great performances, this is still her best imho

[@ehbiscuit]

Also, I know others have mentioned the “bubbly” nun as Kathy Najimy (who also voiced Peggy Hill from King Of The Hill). She was also the third of the Sanderson sisters in Hocus Pocus. But I met her once at a Comic Con and she is just as awesome a person in real life as her portrayals in film. My wife was getting an autographed photo by her and was having a hard time deciding between Sister Act and Hocus Pocus. I suggested Sister Act and Kathy Najimy interjected “Is that the one you would pick?” I replied,”No, I would be all about King of the Hill ‘cause it’s my favorite.” She reaches right over and grabs one of her KOTH promo 8x10s and signs it for me for free! No extra charge! I looked at it later and it already had multiple signatures by other FAMOUS cast members including the person that voiced Lucky!!! (If you know, you know.) She was AWESOME!

[@susanworkman529]

The happy nun is the actress Kathy Najimy. She was one of the 3 sisters in the movie "Hocus Pocus". You must watch Whooping in the movie " The Color Purple". She should have won an Oscar for her portrayal of Celie. She did win an Oscar for her role in Ghost. You must watch the sequel of "Sister Act 2". "Sister Act 3" is in the works now and should be released this yr. or next. The older nun, the choir director, is the fabulous character actor, Mary Wicks. She was in so many memorable older movies and had a career span of over 50 years. She is in the movie White Christmas; which you should really watch......with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney ( the actor George Clooney's aunt.)

[@XprPrentice]

I'm so glad y'all reacted to this. I always forget how much I like this movie - in fact, as a young'un, I had a big crush on Sister Mary Robert (I'm not Catholic - are you supposed to have a crush on a nun?!) and the music just makes people so happy. Thanks, Rob Squad!

[@debibailey2968]

Sister Act 2 is a must for you now! Love these movies! Another fantastic and hilarious movie of Whoopie's is Jumpin Jack Flash! It's one of my all time favorites!! 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@cdeleskiyt]

You should watch The Sting. Came out in 1973. Won Best Picture at the 1974 Academy Awards. Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, to name a few. Still stands the test of time. Classic.

[@egrffin8534]

Your reactions to 'Sister act' was so wholesome and unexpected, yet i can't wait for you both to do 'Sister act 2', i just know i'll get to enjoy another great movie from my past with the both of you. Bless you both and enjoy life, it brings me joy.!

[@egrffin8534]

And also as a side note, back when this movie came out, many of us youths DID NOT like musicals at all, most thought they were lame and dated like fred astair. But it was movies like this that broke the mold for my generation to actually like a musical movie for the first time.!

[@amygenevalee6393]

Moulin Rouge is one I highly recommend for Valentine’s Day coming up. It’s a drama musical with great song choices and story. Love it! Also this film is a classic and the second is just as good.

[@BlackKryptonian]

Sister Act 2 is a must watch. Also, The Color Purple is a Whoopi classic

[@adrianaavila8853]

Love your guys’ reaction and just the right amount of commentary. Y’all really paid attention to the important parts of the film too and it was very enjoyable to see you enjoy it and jam out

[@tamarleigh]

34:42 Maggie Smith is a giant. 5 BAFTA Awards 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 4 Emmy Awards 🏆🏆🏆🏆 3 Golden Globe Awards 🏆🏆🏆 2 Academy Awards 🏆🏆 1 Tony Award 🏆 “Dame Margaret Natalie Smith has had an extensive career on stage and screen over seven decades and is one of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actresses.” (wiki)

[@lornadavis476]

Sister At 2 has some faces you might recognize..the kids in the movie. Pretty sure several became famous in their own right. The only one I remember was a girl from the Fugees? She sang a version of Killing Me Softly with them that became my favorite. Also, I'm sure someone already mentioned that the really peppy nun was played by Kathy Njimi, Mary Sanderson from Hocus Pocus. I remember the first choir leader from M*A*S*H and possibly from the Trouble With Angels. It was about an all girls school run by nuns, made in the late 60s to early 70s.

[@cmfdrama2]

I’m surprised you didn’t recognize Kathy Najimy (Sister Mary Patrick - the perky one) from Hocus Pocus. Sister Act 2 is just as good and has a young Lauren Hill in it. Some other movies I think you’d enjoy are Rat Race (Great comedy with a star studded cast. Kathy Najimy is in that too.), Hook with Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Maggie Smith and Dustin Hoffman, and Braveheart with Mel Gibson - It’s got both action and romance.

[@cmfdrama2]

Forgot to mention that Whoopi is also in Rat Race

[@deeanna3335]

Kathy also voiced Peggy Hill in the animated King of the Hill tv show...

[@Gaminghour2018]

She was also in Star Trek The Next generation for like 6 seasons