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| Tina Fey and Amy Poehler |
After their successful run together on "Saturday Night Live" and then the Golden Globes, it's hard not to like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Their loose charm and chemistry is on full display and is the highlight of their modestly enjoyable new comedy "Sisters" an uneven tale that alternates between sweet and vulgar. Two sisters, the very loose and childish Katie (Fey), and the uptight and divorced Maura (Poehler), throw one last party at their childhood home, which their parents (James Brolin and Dianne Weist) are about to sell. Directed by Jason Moore ("Pitch Perfect") and written by Paula Pell, Fey and Poehler's writing cohort at "SNL," the overlong but bawdy "Sisters" is peppered with enough fast and profane moments to keep it going; some of it works and some of it doesn't, going on much too long for what it's worth, but still mostly a fun ride. What works is the playful chemistry of the leads, who know how to wring a laugh or two, such as Poehler trying to pronounce Korean name Hae Won or an awkward '80s dance, and it's nice to see them switch roles, given that Fey is typically the uptight one and Poehler the wild one. What doesn't work is that Pell's script doesn't know when to end their big party, stretching on endlessly through a parade of hijinks and other bad things that you can see coming from a mile away (lots of drugs, booze and blue water). Outside of many current and former "SNL" veterans who appear - Bobby Moynihan is way overused, Rachel Dratch underused while the brilliantly funny Maya Rudolph is hilarious here too, John Leguizamo, pro wrestler John Cena and "MADtv's" Ike Barinholtz all get in good scenes, particularly Barinholtz, whose love-making scene with Poehler, one of "Sister's" funnier moments, ends very badly. Fey and Poehler are sharp comedic talents even when their material isn't, particularly the messy climax that finally puts the big party to a close. As much as I love Fey and Poehler, "Sisters" is still about 20 minutes too long, kinda like that relative you love but are ready to see go - you'll have fun alright, but you'll be exhausted when it's over.
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