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How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
While holidaying in Jamaica, successful San Francisco stock broker Stella (Angela Bassett) meets and falls for a dashing, and much younger, islander, Winston Shakespeare. Their romance forces her to re-evaluate her concepts of love and sex, as well as work and motherhood. Based on the best-selling novel by Terry McMillan. Read more
| Starring | Angela Bassett, Regina King, Whoopi Goldberg, Taye Diggs |
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| Director | Kevin Rodney Sullivan |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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Based on the novel by Terry McMillan, this is a companion piece to the earlier Waiting to Exhale, which also starred Angela Bassett. Here she plays single mother Stella, who is encouraged by her best friend (Whoopi Goldberg) to escape her downbeat existence for a holiday in Jamaica. It's there that she meets half-her-age hunk Taye Diggs (in his feature film debut), and the audience is treated to picture-postcard shots of both their romance and the island itself. You'll want to book a holiday to the Caribbean before the film is over, but you won't be as enchanted with the characters, who are only briefly sketched by writer Ronald Bass and director Kevin Rodney Sullivan.
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Stella's got a spunky loving son, a big numbers job on the money markets (if it counts) and great-fitting pink running... read more on Time Out
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Bland, boring, glossy romantic drama that never attempts to treat its theme with even a pretence of reality.
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Not so groovy
I'd been looking forward to watching this film for some time but felt sadly let down at the end.
Angela Bassett is fantastic as Stella, a working mother in need of a holiday so she escapes to Jamaica for a short break with her best friend (played by Whoopi Goldberg). Goldberg is great in her role as someone living life to the full. Stella meets a younger guy and the rest of the film is a 'will they won't they' as they come up against people thinking that the age difference is just plain wrong. The cast work well together but the story is a bit basic with few laughs or outstanding parts. -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Not that great
I expected this film to be much better than it was. In fact i'm glad i had other things to keep me amused. It was a film to have on in the background. The actors were okay, but it just didn't do it for me.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
the basic caribbean holiday story
the part i liked most about this film was whoopi's part she brought this film to life and then disappears - but she played it brilliantly. the plot did drag a bit but that made it practical and believable for me, it gave the couple time to weigh what they were getting into before taking the plunge. the make up bits were the best they made me cry.
all in all, stella did get it all back and taye diggs proved his character to be the genuine article. -
Most recent members' reviews (2)
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Not that great
I expected this film to be much better than it was. In fact i'm glad i had other things to keep me amused. It was a film to have on in the background. The actors were okay, but it just didn't do it for me.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
the basic caribbean holiday story
the part i liked most about this film was whoopi's part she brought this film to life and then disappears - but she played it brilliantly. the plot did drag a bit but that made it practical and believable for me, it gave the couple time to weigh what they were getting into before taking the plunge. the make up bits were the best they made me cry.
all in all, stella did get it all back and taye diggs proved his character to be the genuine article.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Not so groovy
I'd been looking forward to watching this film for some time but felt sadly let down at the end.
Angela Bassett is fantastic as Stella, a working mother in need of a holiday so she escapes to Jamaica for a short break with her best friend (played by Whoopi Goldberg). Goldberg is great in her role as someone living life to the full. Stella meets a younger guy and the rest of the film is a 'will they won't they' as they come up against people thinking that the age difference is just plain wrong. The cast work well together but the story is a bit basic with few laughs or outstanding parts. -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Not that great
I expected this film to be much better than it was. In fact i'm glad i had other things to keep me amused. It was a film to have on in the background. The actors were okay, but it just didn't do it for me.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
the basic caribbean holiday story
the part i liked most about this film was whoopi's part she brought this film to life and then disappears - but she played it brilliantly. the plot did drag a bit but that made it practical and believable for me, it gave the couple time to weigh what they were getting into before taking the plunge. the make up bits were the best they made me cry.
all in all, stella did get it all back and taye diggs proved his character to be the genuine article. -
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Nice
Very interesting concept. Original African -American actors to keep the film well grounded.
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Embarassing
Watched this after dinner with a couple of friends and it was just embarassing that we had somehow chosen to watch this. Its cringingly bad plot, characters and dialog had us switching it off after an hour and giving up
Even the saggy boobs at the 'pyjama' party couldn't save it for me. Don't bother. -
Cringe-worthy
I was almost embarrased to sit and watch this! An 80's black rap version of a Danielle Steele story.
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not great
Watchable. passes the time. most people have better thngs to do!!
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ok
this film was ok but a bit slow
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One to watch with the girls
Interesting and empowering for all those divorced and single female parents out there especially as it is based on Terry Mc Millan's real life story. However knowing the outcome of this relationship now is probably more than a little off putting but watch it anyway. Taye Diggs provides great eyecandy!
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ha ha ha
Enjoyable and hillarious but for all the wrong reasons. Fun, but plot drags in the second half. Watch this while you're doing something else!
Critics' reviews (3)
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Based on the novel by Terry McMillan, this is a companion piece to the earlier Waiting to Exhale, which also starred Angela Bassett. Here she plays single mother Stella, who is encouraged by her best friend (Whoopi Goldberg) to escape her downbeat existence for a holiday in Jamaica. It's there that she meets half-her-age hunk Taye Diggs (in his feature film debut), and the audience is treated to picture-postcard shots of both their romance and the island itself. You'll want to book a holiday to the Caribbean before the film is over, but you won't be as enchanted with the characters, who are only briefly sketched by writer Ronald Bass and director Kevin Rodney Sullivan.
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Stella's got a spunky loving son, a big numbers job on the money markets (if it counts) and great-fitting pink running... read more on Time Out
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Bland, boring, glossy romantic drama that never attempts to treat its theme with even a pretence of reality.
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