Ordinary Angels - Review
Ordinary Angels - Budget Unknown - 1 hour and 58 minutes
Five years ago, Ed and his wife, Theresa, welcomed their baby girl, Michelle, into this world. Now, Ed, Michelle, and Michelle's older sister, Ashley, attend Theresa's funeral. The pastor tells Ed to call on the community for help and urges the congregation to assist Ed and his daughters. The town can't believe the family's circumstances. Ed lost his wife and now may lose Michelle. Michelle has biliary atresia and needs a liver transplant. Theresa died and left a staggering amount of medical debt. Now, Michelle's bills are piling up, too.
Sharon wakes up in her friend's bed after a wild night of partying. So, her friend, Rose, forces Sharon to attend an A.A. meeting. Afterward, Sharon goes to the store to buy a six-pack and sees a newspaper article about Michelle. She feels compelled to attend Theresa's funeral. She tries to cover up her not-so-appropriate outfit during the services and eats at the wake. Michelle runs over to Sharon after seeing her sparkly skirt. Ed doesn't recognize Sharon and makes small talk. Sharon explains she never did meet Theresa but wanted to come and pay respects. Ed thanks Sharon for coming and pulls his daughters away.
Sharon wakes up with a new passion. She wants to help Ed pay Michelle's medical bills. So she throws a hair-a-thon. Sharon raises over $4000 for the family and hand-delivers it to them. Ed's mother, Barbara, invites Sharon inside for dinner. Sharon looks over Ed's shoulder and sees a stack of unpaid bills. She returns home, calls his utility companies, and gets his balances. She can't believe Ed owes over $430,000. Sharon uses her business skills to help Ed's finances and get Michelle a liver. While focusing on the family, Rose worries it's another form of addictive behavior. Can Sharon help save Michelle's life without falling into despair?
Based on Ordinary Angels by Sharon Stevens Evans, this movie's core value is perseverance (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). Ed is a prideful man and has difficulty asking for and accepting help. He feels that saving his daughter is his responsibility alone. Sharon gets inspiration during the A.A. meeting to be a service to others. She hopes it can help curb her drinking. However, she replaces one addiction with another because she hasn't acknowledged the problem. When Ed and Sharon work together, they rally a community to help Michelle. They can overcome a blizzard, summon planes, and clear debt. This movie will bring a tear to your eye and strengthen your faith in the community. If you want to be an organ donor, check out organdonor.gov.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
This is addict behavior - Rose
I need help - Sharon
You wanna go on an adventure - Ed
Say hi, don't be rude - Ashley
Your skirt sparkles - Michelle
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Drive-Away Dolls - Review
Drive-Away Dolls - Budget Unknown - 1 hour and 24 minutes
It's 1999 and Marian goes to a bar. She can't find her friends, Sukie and Jamie. Then, she hears Jamie on the microphone offering to let everyone do body shots. Jamie's girlfriend, Sukie, gets upset and punches Jamie. Jamie goes to Marian's home, and Marian admits she wants to leave town. Jamie wants a road trip to clear her mind and forget her break-up. Marian wants to travel to Tallahassee to visit her aunt. Jamie convinces Marian to travel together in a drive-away car.
Drive-away shop owner Curlie receives a call. The caller wants his Dodge driven by two people to Tallahassee, and they will be there today. Curlie accepts the job before Marian and Jamie enter. They tell him they want to go to Tallahassee. He assumes they are the two drivers the caller mentioned. So he gets contact information from Marian and Jamie and gives them the keys to the Dodge. And they drive away.
Arliss and Flint enter the shop and request the Dodge, going to Tallahassee. Curlie tells them he gave the job to two women. And they call their boss, Chief. Chief calmly demands the women's information. When Curlie doesn't hurry, Arliss and Flint beat him and take it. Chief tells them they must find the two women and get the car. It holds two deadly and life-ruining secrets inside. Will Marian and Jamie make it to Tallahassee before Arliss and Flint find them?
This movie takes time to build but exponentially ramps up the wildness. While the plot is crazy and raunchy, the 70s acid trips make a late 90s film feel disjointed. It's not until the last 20 minutes that you understand the meaning of the trippy and unnecessary flashbacks. This adventurous and sex-filled road trip is not for children. It has full frontal nude and lots of sex scenes. Also, it doesn't shy away from provocative jokes and scandal. If you are open-minded and want to watch a wild time, this movie is for you.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
Please don't use that expression - Marian
Put a meter on her p***y so we can all retire - Sukie
Why didn't the two of you move to Santa Fe and synchronize your menstrual cycles - Jaime
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