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Bette Midler is the best!!!!!!!
What can you say about a movie that has the wonderful Bette Midler in it, just another fantastic Midler movie....
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Poignant, yet sad, that's what this one reviewer is saying...
"Stella" (1990) deserves 5 stars because it is a wonderful mother-daughter movie. "Stella" is about a young mother, played by Bette Midler, who has a daughter named "Jenny," out-of-wedlock, whose father is a Harvard-educated medical doctor played by Stephen Collins. Bette Midler plays a bar-tender and this is how Stephen Collins and Bette Midler meet.
Sadly, the two never do get married, realizing that they are two very different people, whose interests are too varied and come from two very completely different worlds (of course in real-life that doesn't always matter, but I digress). They part on amicable terms, the father accepting, full moral responsibility for his daughter by paying child support and seeing her as much as he can (which he should).
Incidentally, you can't help, but get rather annoyed by the characters (i.e., "Stella") etc. because you want them to get married because they are nice enough, but it does make sense that they shouldn't and don't get married, since they are two completely different people on two different paths, but I digress.
Back to the movie review...
Bette Midler and her daughter, "Jenny" have everyday problems. "Jenny" inherits her dad's intelligence and her mother's quick wit and no-nonsense attitude, and they argue a lot, but are as close as a mother and daughter can become.
The main idea is about a single mom, whose a bar-tender, her daughter, her mother's best-friend and the mother's and daughter's dynamic relationship and succeeding on their own; despite, living in almost dire straits. Despite this, Bette Midler's character comes across as a strong, independent, hard-working, single parent, who dearly loves her daughter and wants only the best for her daughter and tries to give it to her, difficult as that is.
Aside, from the mother and daughter problems that arise, a major problem ensues when "Jenny" and her mother have an argument around Christmas-time. It's fully understood why "Jenny" and her mother argue because "Jenny" also wants the best for her mother, and her mother doesn't know how to do that, but tries to do so, on her own terms, although, not with great success. As a side note, unfortunately, for this film you won't find Bette Midler's character arising out of poverty, but you will come across with the clear message that no matter what, moms and daughters can overcome anything when they have each other to lean on. Referring back to the film, "Jenny" has been invited to visit her dad and so decides to visit him; despite, her feeling bad that her mother will be left behind (which is really sad, I think they should of had the mother go because who would want their mom spending Christmas alone, I know I wouldn't) goes ahead and visits her. Upon arriving at her dad's girlfriend's palatial home she gets a taste of the good life; after all, her dad is a doctor, whose a Harvard graduate and after returning home to her mother begins to look down upon her mother, played by Bette Midler because "Jenny" begins to notice class distinctions between her parents and begins to resent her mother more because her mother doesn't have the finances her father does. Of course, "Jenny" unconditionally loves her mother, she simply resents the fact that her mother isn't rich and successful like her dad.
Realzing that she has never given her daughter an extravagant gift due to lack of finances, Bette Midler's character decides in the summer that they are going on vacation to Florida. Sadly, Bette Midler's character is zany, and trying to be her daughter's friend as opposed to her mother and parent first, and wears some type of outfit that is unusual and is deemed foolish by a group of gaggling snobs on the beach, who make hateful remarks and "Jenny" as well as her mother, played by Bette Midler overhear and it upsets them both, which is quite agitating because even though you know it's only a movie, you can't help but wish you were there in the movie and tell those obnoxious teens how rude and what heathens they are, but anyhow, on a sad note, they're happy--only to become saddened again by these rude teens (who wouldn't be, of course after being laughed at), but anyhow, they arrive back home and eventually "Jenny" gets upset with her mother again and threatens to live with her dad snd on that note...
I will let you see the movie, in order, to find out what happens next to "Jenny" and "Stella."
Ultimately, the movie is an excellent film showing that money doesn't matter, but that you enjoy life, and that a mother and daughter's relationship goes through turbulent times--and not only is your mother first and foremost your mom, but she's also the best friend you can ever have and the character, "Jenny" never really loses sight of this, she just gets side-tracked because she wants her mom to be the "perfect parent," and of course, that never does nor can happen, but despite all of this, "Jenny" and "Stella" are close.
In conclusion, this film is highly recommended for mothers and their teenage daughter(s) because you will be able to relate to "Stella" and her daughter, "Jenny" and their turblent times; despite, your social standing because the film supercedes all social class barriers and gives you a glimpse of how a mother and daughter overcome their problems.
*(Highly recommended for anyone 15 and above due to proganity other more milder adult themes).*
**Please keep in mind that my age suitable factors are probably more conservative than most, due to the fact, that many of today's films contain profanity and other adult themes (e.g., marital infidelity, etc.) and are deemed inappropriate for any age, but especially, for young children and adolescents to view; hence, what might be construed by the majority as too strigent, I keep a conservative stance on my age recommendations for these aforementioned reasons.
***My recommendation is to always view a film before allowing your children, or teenagers to see it, then you can decide based upon your moral & religious beliefs whether or not this an appropriate film for you and/or your child(ren) to see.
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ONE OF THE BEST REMAKES!
This movie is based on Stella Dallas, and this was better than the original-of course it had been updated a few decades. Bette Midler acts wonderfully in this movie, and John Goodman couldn't have been better. The entire cast was amazing, but BETTE MIDLER!!!! MAN! Can she act?
Bette Midler plays a woman without much money, but with a whole lot of love to give, and the movie centers on mother and daughter, and just how much a mother is willing to give up for her daughters complete happiness!
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Stella
This movie was okay and although a little disjointed at times, it was worth watching. Bette Midler is always excellent value for money.
It had an absurd ending but Bette did well with a so so script.
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Bette Midler shines as Stella
STELLA stars Bette Midler. It's a touching movie about the bond between mother and daughter. After a fling with a doctor, she becomes pregnant, and refuses to accept any charity from him. As Jenny (her daughter) gets older, she allows her to have a relationship with her father. Stella and Jenny share special bond, and there is laughter and tears along the way. When Jenny becomes a teenager, and closer to her dad, Stella realizes she can't provide the life for Jenny that her father could, so she sends her off. I thought the ending of the movie was very sad, maybe not intended but I thought it was. Lots of laughs in between the tears.
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