Browser’s Magnificent Seven
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A BUBBLY comedy about three middle-aged ladies who plot the downfall of hubbies who dumped them for younger women. Women’s Lib played for laughs and it struck box office gold. This movie cost $30 million to make in 1996 and took $180 million.
Three friends at a funeral of a classmate who jumped off a roof when her husband deserted her, realise they have each been traded in for a younger trophy wife.
Glamorous Goldie Hawn, a movie actress on the slide, lost her producer husband Victor Garber. Highly organised Bette Midler built a chain of businesses with Dan Hedaya who ditched her for a young airhead. Perpetual optimist Diane Keaton runs an ad agency and kids herself that husband Stephen Collins has only walked out for a trial separation.
These gals hit their duplicitous partners where it hurts — in their wallets. Their battle cry is: “Don’t take revenge, take everything!”
Some witty one-liners from a novel by Olivia Goldsmith, and Hugh Wilson’s direction veers towards slapstick. Some engaging songs and Sarah Jessica Parker is the pick of the bimbos.
Critic Leonard Maltin said: “Predictable, but still pretty entertaining, thanks to three lively stars and an impressive supporting cast.”
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