Practical Magic makes me wish I had a sister
As I am writing this, I am fresh out of the movie theater after watching Practical Magic 2; I couldn’t wait to write down my thoughts. If I could describe the movie and the experience in one word, it would be sisterhood, and oh, how I left longing for a sister of my own.
I was a bit worried that the movie wasn’t gonna be any good. Especially since sequels to iconic movies (The Devil Wears Prada, Freaky Friday, etc.) have been mediocre at best. But my worries were for nothing because I had a great time, and the movie was nowhere near mediocre.
The movie was a perfect combination of funny, sad, and serious. The whole theater was reacting together, laughing at the same time, gasping at the same time. I also really liked how colorful the movie was. I feel like a lot of recent movies fell into the neutral, minimalistic trend. The plot, while somewhat a bit basic, worked really well.
One thing this movie and the first did really well is desperately making me wish I had a sister. I am the oldest child with just one younger brother. Watching this movie makes me realize how many experiences I missed out on because I don’t have a sister. There are 3 generations of sisters in the movie, and each pair of sisters have their own special bond. I will always have great jealousy of people who have sisters. Sisterhood is such a magical, unbreakable bond, and I so badly wish to experience it. However, I am able to feel bits of sisterhood with some of my close female friends, and for that I’m grateful.
I don’t want to say too much about the movie since the movie just came out and I don’t wanna spoil it for anyone thinking of watching.
What I really want to talk about is the vibe of the audience. Every seat was filled with women seeing the movie with their friends. I don’t remember the last time I went to the movies, and it was filled with this much feminine energy. I feel like cinema is still a bit male-dominated, so it was very refreshing to see so many women around. I went with my friend, and sitting right next to us was a group of older women. It was like seeing into the future. We left the theater right behind that group, and we overheard them talking about their book club and planning their next watch. They were so alike to me and my friend that it was like looking into a mirror. They also asked us if we could take a picture of them in front of the movie poster. It was so nice to see this group because that is what I imagine is peak female friendship. Every woman in that theater was just so kind to each other, and they looked out for each other.
I do wish that they had brought back the original actors who played the children in the first movie. Apparently, the director felt like the characters should be fresh out of college, so they aged them down. I have a tiny little inkling that they didn’t want to make Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock look their age. I also didn’t like how much Botox the actors seem to have. This seems to be becoming a bigger problem among actors in recent years, and the audience is very clearly against it. Viewers are craving to see movement and emotion on the faces on our screens again. Botox limits the talents of actors, and I hope that soon Botox will be out of style.
Overall, the movie was great. It was entertaining, funny, and sad, but what made was the audience. If you weren’t already thinking about seeing the movie, you definitely should. Make a day out of it. Make plans with your closest girlfriends, get a nice dinner, and watch Practical Magic 2.
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