The First Wives Club Page #2

Synopsis: After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three wives have been dumped for newer, curvier models. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts - in the wallet! Sit back and watch the sparks fly as The Wives get mad, get even and get it all. Justice has seldom been so sweet. Or so much fun.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Hugh Wilson
Production: Paramount Home Video
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.3
Metacritic:
58
Rotten Tomatoes:
41%
PG
Year:
1996
103 min
3,188 Views


Has she had any Work done?

Honey, she's a quilt.

Then came Cynthia's

former husband Gilbert Griffin.

A man made rich by

his first wife's connections and now -

- made happy by his

second wife's youthful good looks.

The vampire Lestat. And Louis.

What a nerve!

He should be hanging his head.

You don't knoW

What he feels right noW.

I kneW you Would be here.

Alice!

- No, Annie.

- Annie!

It's so Wonderful to see you.

You're Wearing our pearls.

Yeah.

- Hi. It's Brenda. Brenda Morang.

- Brenda!

Annie. Remember me!

- You look Wonderful.

- You do too. You look just...

...uncanny.

- Thank you.

Dear, sWeet, funny, yearning Brenda.

What?

- She's such a b*tch.

- I hate that guy.

This might sound horrible after

that but I Would really...

- I'd love to...

- Lunch?

No, you're right. It's not right.

Why? We gotta eat. I have a car.

- A limo.

- Yeah.

It is so Wonderful seeing you all.

- Elise.

- What?

You have not changed a bit in 20 years.

Not one little bit.

It's utterly bizarre.

- Brenda!

- Excuse me. I'm sorry.

Ladies, Would anyone like a drink?

- Yes, I Would like a Virgin Mary.

- Bloody Mary.

- Vodka rocks, please.

- NoW, I just want to...

...get this out of the way.

I'm the most terrible person.

I tried to stay in touch.

I should have Written every month.

Annie you had a life to lead.

It must have been time-consuming,

churning out those newsletters.

It's a terrible excuse for a reunion -

- but here We all are.

HoW are you guys, huh?

Just fine. Couldn't be better.

- Things are rolling along for me.

- Same here. Knock Wood.

Knock Wood.

- It's great to see you guys again.

- Cheers.

Why'd she do it? I don't understand.

Could I have helped her?

What Would make her want to?

She gave Gil the best years

of her life. Sacrificed her youth...

Always put herself last to bolster

his ego, his drive, his ambition.

Just as her dignity hung by a thread,

he ran off With a pre-schooler.

- I'm guessing.

- Elise...

You too?

You... Brenda?

- Brenda?

- Morty was a big shot on TV.

He sold electronics. On our 20th

Wedding anniversary, it hits...

...mid-life crisis... Major! He starts

Working out, grows a mustache.

He gets an earring. I said:

"Morty, What are you... a pirate?"

"What's next? A parrot?"

Suddenly, I'm a drag. I'm holding

him back because I Won't rollerblade.

- What's her name?

- Shelly.

Shelly the barracuda. She's 12.

Bren... Elise.

I am so sorry about

both of your marriages.

I Wish I could have helped or

been there in some way.

- What about your marriage?

- Everything's just fine.

Aaron is so terrific...

NoW, let's think... We've been

married for 25 years...

Chris is perfect. I mean,

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