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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)

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Reviews Counted:28

Fresh:21

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.5/10

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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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
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What had once seemed like a fresh alternative to the usual tween-girl movie has begun to fray.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
08/07/08
Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger
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Like its predecessor, Sisterhood 2 is based on two radical ideas: namely, that young women's stories are about more than the pursuit of men, and that happiness isn't something someone else gives you -- it's something you have to find for yourself.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jessica Reaves
Jessica Reaves
Chicago Tribune
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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
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As chick flicks go, this is one men can attend with the expectation that they might just enjoy experiencing two hours alongside these down-to-earth, appealing characters.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
08/07/08
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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The movie equivalent of being patted on the shoulder by an encouraging high school guidance counselor and assured that you are doing just fine.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
08/06/08
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Even cynics might concede that, again, four capable actresses have pulled off a relatively rare thing: They've convinced us they're an honest-to-God movie sisterhood.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
08/06/08
Gregory Kirschling
Gregory Kirschling
Entertainment Weekly
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This is pure, escapist fun -- skepticism and naysaying are best left at home.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
08/06/08
Teresa Wiltz
Teresa Wiltz
Washington Post
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The saga of the well-worn jeans on the move continues to be a warm and pleasantly diverting tale.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
08/06/08
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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Three years have passed, but the pants still fit.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
08/06/08
Linda Barnard
Linda Barnard
Toronto Star
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Chandler's multilayered script, unusually thoughtful for a teen flick, returns again and again to the notion that friends are there to offer support.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
08/06/08
Ruthe Stein
Ruthe Stein
San Francisco Chronicle
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It's a relief to go to the movies and see teenage girls acting like teenage girls, as opposed to grown women acting like teenage girls.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
08/06/08
Stephanie Zacharek
Stephanie Zacharek
Salon.com
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Sensitively directed by Sanaa Hamri, The Sister of the Traveling Pants 2 demonstrates that not only is sisterhood powerful, it can be awfully entertaining.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
08/06/08
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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No matter how serious the subject matter, this is an unabashed fantasy for tweens and teens.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
08/06/08
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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Members of the sisterhood are often getting upset for one baffling reason or another.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
08/06/08
Christy DeSmith
Christy DeSmith
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Their tear-jerking adventures [are] appealing to even the staunchest chick-lit antagonist.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
08/06/08
Jason McBride
Jason McBride
Globe and Mail
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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
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You've got to admire a franchise targeted to adolescent girls that is hiply aware of its characters' humor and hankerings and isn't the least bit embarrassed by their smarts and achievements.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
08/06/08
Lisa Kennedy
Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post
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Resist if you dare.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
08/05/08
Michelle Orange
Michelle Orange
Village Voice
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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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