Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey star as long time friends who sacrifice their personal lives for their careers, but remain loyal to each other through the years.
Midler shows off her singing and dancing talents as CC Bloom, and it is a role that's perfect for her. Hershey plays the elegantly beautiful and Waspy Hillary Whitney to the hilt. The chemistry between them is terrific, but at time the story lags and becomes predictable. John Heard and James Read as CC and Hillary's husbands turn in good performances as well, but they take a back seat to the women.
The film is entertaining, and the friendship as it unwinds is both interesting and engaging to watch. But overall, the movie is so-so.
Midler shows off her singing and dancing talents as CC Bloom, and it is a role that's perfect for her. Hershey plays the elegantly beautiful and Waspy Hillary Whitney to the hilt. The chemistry between them is terrific, but at time the story lags and becomes predictable. John Heard and James Read as CC and Hillary's husbands turn in good performances as well, but they take a back seat to the women.
The film is entertaining, and the friendship as it unwinds is both interesting and engaging to watch. But overall, the movie is so-so.