Divorce, The

A great play and all the actresses were great in their parts. Loved the storyline.

Its ok not what I thought

I usually do not purchase movies in this genre, but I am glad I purchased this one! This is an awesome movie with an outstanding cast! Highly recommend it.

I generally don't watch filmed stage plays because they tend to be cheaply-made, statically filmed, and poorly written, with cliched plots, predictable outcomes, stereotypical, under-developed characters, and annoying audience responses. Despite my reservations, I purchased THE DIVORCE, primarily because Judy Pace, THE film goddess of the 60's and early 70's, makes a rare appearance and has a featured role (still looking naturally beautiful, by the way). Also, I'm a fan of Dawnn Lewis and Vanessa Bell Calloway. After viewing the film, I got pretty much what I expected. THE DIVORCE starts off as a (stereo)typical "chick flick" comedy, but becomes an intense mother-daughter drama. I enjoyed the dramatic scenes much more than the comedy, largely because Ms. Lewis and film and stage veteran Jonelle Allen are so powerfully effective in their scenes together. They give the play/film it's most honest, realistic, and affecting moments. Don B. Welch's script, which throws in a few too many distracting, unnecessary, and unresolved soap opera-ish subplots, doesn't give the rest of the talented female cast (including Tatyana Ali, Freda Payne, and Tammi Mac, who, oddly, is not listed in the credits) much to work with, though Ms. Pace manages to get some laughs with her amusing portrayal of a publicity-hungry snob married to an older man, and Ms. Bell Calloway brings her usual down-to-earth "realness" to her role as the earthy BFF. The two hunky male actors seem to be included primarily to provide eye candy. It was nice to see the versatile and under-used Ms. Lewis in the starring role, though she is, strangely, fourth-billed after Ms. Bell Calloway, Ms. Ali, and Angell Conwell with a "with Dawnn Lewis" credit as if she is a guest star (???). THE DIVORCE (which perhaps should have been called THE DIVORCE PARTY) is a fairly typical, fairly predictable "chick flick"/filmed stage play, elevated by the performances of Dawnn Lewis and Jonelle Allen. A better script would have made it a more worthy vehicle for these talented actresses, but I think most female viewers will still find it entertaining. I'd give it an extra half star if I could. It was great seeing Judy Pace on the screen again!!! Still a lovely, classy, sexy, charming lady.

The movie point some very interesting points about being married and what all one has to go through . A good couple movie to watch after a good dinner and some wine.

This one was definitely for the ladies. Fell asleep watching the first time through but since I bought it on recommendations through comments read I figured I should give it another try. Ended up being decent enough.

Don't bother to purchase, whether new or used. This was not worth watching over 15 minutes. I donated the dvd to Goodwill.

liked it