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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)

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Reviews Counted:92

Fresh:59

Rotten:33

Average Rating:6/10

Consensus: The workable chemistry among the four leads combined with the enriching message make for a winning Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for mature material and sensuality.

Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Aug 6, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $44,029,972

Synopsis: In this follow-up to THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS, the four heroines find themselves drifting apart the summer after their first year of college. Quirky Tibby (Amber Tamblyn, JOAN OF... In this follow-up to THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS, the four heroines find themselves drifting apart the summer after their first year of college. Quirky Tibby (Amber Tamblyn, JOAN OF ARCADIA) is stuck taking summer school classes at NYU, while the commitment-phobe in her struggles with her relationship with Brian (Leonardo Nam). Independent Bridget (Blake Lively, GOSSIP GIRL) takes a break from playing soccer at Brown University to work on an archaeological dig in Turkey. Quiet Lena (Alexis Bledel, GILMORE GIRLS) still misses her Greek love, Kostos (Michael Rady), but her drawing classes at the Rhode Island School of Design--and the man she meets there--keep her distracted. Meanwhile Carmen (America Ferrera, UGLY BETTY), who had hoped to spend her summer with her best friends, begins working at a Vermont theater festival with some surprising results. As each of them takes her turn wearing the magical pants of the first film, they realize that it isn't just distance that is separating them. For fans of the Ann Brashares's novels on which this film and its predecessor are based, THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2 presents a welcome reunion with beloved characters. These are four well-drawn (and well-cast) young women who experience real problems that add depth to the film's comedy. But even with the drama, this is more GILMORE GIRLS than GOSSIP GIRL. Though there's plenty of talk of love à la SEX AND THE CITY, Tibby, Bridget, Lena, and Carmen have issues and identities outside of the men in their lives. But that doesn't mean that there isn't space for squeals and sighs when things do go right for the girls romantically. [More]

Starring: Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively

Starring: Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Tom Wisdom, Rachel Ticotin, Rachel Nichols, Leonardo Nam, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Blythe Danner

Director: Sanaa Hamri

Director: Sanaa Hamri
Screenwriter: Elizabeth Chandler
Producer: Debra Martin Chase, Denise Di Novi, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove
Composer: Rachel Portman
Studio: Warner Bros.

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I imagine if I were a woman, this movie would receive a very favorable review. However, I'm just a fat guy from Ohio.

Full Review Source: Film School Rejects | comment 2 Comments
08/13/08
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
Film School Rejects

A shapely sequel that retains much of the sparkle and warmth that made the original such a pleasant surprise.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment 2 Comments
08/01/08
Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
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Very much a loyal sequel to its predecessor, essentially showing that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Full Review Source: Window to the Movies | comment 1 Comment
12/09/08
Jeffrey Chen
Jeffrey Chen
Window to the Movies

Packed with emotions and the angst of growing up, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" fits an older audience than the first movie.

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment 1 Comment
08/09/08
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

A satisfying sequel involves us in the ups and downs of four young women as they try to find themselves

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment 1 Comment
03/27/09
Louise Keller
Louise Keller
Urban Cinefile

It doesn't measure up to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Which is sort of like saying Rocky V wasn't as good as Rocky IV. Sort of.

Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment 1 Comment
08/08/08
Peter Rainer
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor

You believe these four are friends now and will probably be friends when they’re little old ladies.

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment 1 Comment
08/11/08
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
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Aren't these ladies too old for this?

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment 1 Comment
08/05/08
Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris
Boston Globe
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This movie isn't made for me, so I hate it. I guess I need more explosions or grown men wearing superhero costumes to be more interested.

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment 1 Comment
08/06/08
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

There's a thin line between jeans that are well worn and jeans that are ratty and used up, and Traveling Pants 2 crosses that line.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
08/06/08
Adam Graham
Adam Graham
Detroit News

[T]his sequel to the 2005 sleeper hit feels like the Teen People version of an old Hollywood "women's picture," the sort of vehicle that kept Joan Blondell and Ann Sothern busy before and during World War II.

Full Review Source: MSNBC | comment Comment
08/04/08
Alonso Duralde
Alonso Duralde
MSNBC

There's scant sisterhood or pants, but these chicas do travel.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
08/08/08
Amy Nicholson
Amy Nicholson
Boxoffice Magazine

Screenwriter Elizabeth Chandler gracefully condenses three of Ann Brashares's best-selling teen novels, striking the right balance between humor and pathos as the characters cope with jealousy, heartbreak, family conflicts, and a pregnancy scare.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
08/07/08
Andrea Gronvall
Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader

In the end it has a nice lesson about life and friendship, but man! The trip there is so superficial and sappy that it's not much fun at all.

Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment Comment
08/06/08
Austin Kennedy
Austin Kennedy
Sin Magazine

America Ferrera projects such star power here that I felt cheated when the camera moved to other characters. The rest of the film seemed to drag for me.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
08/09/08
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Ann Brashares' novel is brought to life in this sequel with the same heart, earnestness and, let's face it, saccharine sweetness of the 2005 original.

Full Review Source: Colorado Springs Gazette | comment Comment
08/08/08
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
Colorado Springs Gazette

The four leads are all capable stewards of their characters, each with their own sunniness and charm.

Full Review Source: Screen International | comment Comment
08/01/08
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
Screen International

Granted, I'm miles outside of the target demographic, and certainly Traveling Pants 2 will make for awesome pajama party fodder, but the bloodless nature of this sequel is tiresome to witness.

Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com | comment Comment
08/05/08
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
BrianOrndorf.com

It's a movie that recognizes our flaws, but tells us we can rise above them -- and when we do, what we find will be worth it.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
08/06/08
CT Staff
CT Staff
Christianity Today

Second time around, the magic jeans are an even better fit.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
08/05/08
Carrie Rickey
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
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