''THE WOMEN unfolds in an entirely female world; men are richly portrayed, but are never seen onscreen. Making her feature debut, English creates a multi- generational tapestry that encompasses post-feminist baby boomers, post-menopausal women and pre-teen girls..'' - Celebrity WonderLike the 1939 original, the film deals with the relationships among a close group of female friends, who, when their marriages fail and their lives are on the verge of falling apart, turn to each other for support. On the surface, Mary (Ryan) appears the happiest of the bunch, but her life changes instantly when her best friend Sylvia (Bening) discovers that Mary's husband's having an affair. The film feels cluttered at times, but perhaps that is fitting considering how much each female character has on her plate with regards to family, work, marriage, and friendship. Eva Mendes appears as the jaw-dropping beauty who is partially to blame for the fallout of Mary's marriage.. As in the SEX AND THE CITY movie(without sex, just actually with the city), the message seems to be that before finding love with a man, a woman must truly love and know herself. While Mary's high-society social standing enables her to start a fashion line on a whim and makes her self-transformation somewhat easy, female viewers from all walks of life are likely to recognize something relatable in the many women characters driving the film.
While much of the drama surrounds various marital problems, even the cheating husband in question it's never seen. The invisible men was probably Diane English way to show that the film's most important relationships are between the women themselves.
Very well chosen cast, full of all-starts, The Women still left me wanting more. The story is cute and fun, but still needed some seasoning, i guess I'm still looking for ''The Men'' in this movie.
Watch it and give your opinion! =]
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