I have 3 sisters, all younger, not that I usually admit that. We look nothing alike (one makeup artist once had the audacity to question our mother’s fidelity) and we act even less alike – personalities, politics, habits and hairstyles. We are DIFFERENT. With a mere 5.5 years between the oldest and youngest, I still feel oddly protective of them and it’s mind-boggling to think that they’re not in fact little girls anymore, but women, and 2 of them mothers with babies of their own. Not dollies, babies. And not even babies: one nephew is already a dinosaur expert, another an enthusiastic soloist, and a third a stunt bike rider. They’re all 5 and under and as handsome as they are smart (which is inherited from the aunt, right?).
I’ll be on my way to see them this weekend since it’s Thanksgiving and all, the holiday where we honour the tradition of my mother being an almost adequate and fantastically bland cook, the upside being we all manage not to overeat.
I have 3 sisters (and 3 sisters-in-law) but I do not have an Other Sister. The Other Sister (as in the movie, and the character) is Carla, the sister who has a mental disability. Played by Juliette Lewis, Carla was sent away as a child when her disability proved too big a disability for her family to handle. Now a young woman, she’s moved back home and is trying to assert her independence. Her mother, played by Diane Keaton, has never really known how to parent her. Her sisters (Poppy Montgomery, Sarah Paulson) didn’t grow up with her. It’s making friends with someone with his own challenges (Daniel, Giovanni Ribisi) that inspires Carla to aspire to a larger life.
All of the sisters in The Other Sister are celebrating Thanksgiving in the film, an especially auspicious holiday because it’s the date Daniel and Carla choose to consummate their love. Turkey makes any anniversary more special, as you can imagine. And pie is always good post-sex. Post-nearly-everything. I’m not sure if any of my sisters are marking similar occasions, and I bet I won’t even ask. Instead I’ll say thanks for all the blessings in my life, even the teeny tiny ones like my pink headphones that let me watch sappy movies at work. Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
this is the first time I can’t tell if you liked the movie or not, so Happy Thanksgiving.
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Yes I can’t tell either! Hope you have a joyous day with your family, and the turkey and pies are not too bland.
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Sounds like an interesting film that takes place on our holiday. Happy Thanksgiving! I had no sisters growing up…only a brother.
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Ah, Jay have a great holiday. This movie I will see. ❤
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I saw this and it was a blast from the past – I remember watching this many, many years ago. I don’t actually remember the movie, but I do remember making some fun of it after we saw it, suggesting that it was not the greatest movie we had ever seen.
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It’s an OK film and I know Garry Marshall meant well but it didn’t work for me.
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Hmm, haven’t heard of this one yet? I’d be curious to see it.
So have your self a very nice turkey day.enjoy your down time, and family…”activities “. Lol
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Thanks! It’s an old movie so you can look it up if you’re curious.
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KOOL I will, thank Jay
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