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film :: reviews Calendar Girls, December 2003 |
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You may be thinking Calendar Girls is geared
towards an older crowd but it really is a film for all ages. Whether you’re
on a date, with the family or in the mood for a chick-flick, Calendar
Girls hits all the right spots. The script is nearly flawless,
taking you through an emotional roller coaster. Besides a few somber moments
and difficulty understanding some of the British jokes, the rest of the
film is sure to have you laughing. One of the women’s sons provides
for some real comedic moments as he deals with not only the idea of his
mom posing nude, but walking in on her topless. It’s actually remarkable
how good these women look at their age, notably Julie Walters, who exposes
her backside, and Helen Mirren, who reveals her top half. Mark your calendar for December 19th, because that’s when Calendar Girls hits theatres. READ AN INTERVIEW WITH JULIE WALTERS, STAR OF CALENDAR GIRLS... Image courtesy of http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/08/06/calendar_girls_2003_review.shtml 
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Based
on a true story, Calendar Girls is about a group of women who pose
nude for a calendar to raise money for charity. These aren’t just
any women—they’re fifty-something Brits who belong to an esteemed
Women's Institute in Yorkshire that values its reputation. When one of
the ladies husbands dies of leukemia, they come up with the idea for a
nude calendar to raise money for a local hospital. Creating chaos among
the Institute and their families, the women stand firm (no pun intended)
and publish the calendar, which goes on to become a worldwide sensation.