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March 31, 2010 · 8:58 AM

The cult of ‘Sister Act 2’

By Rick Lax

Rick Lax: Bringing Whoopi to the masses.

About 10 years ago, I started a new life policy: I resolved that whenever somebody asked me what my favorite movie was, I’d reply, “Sister Act 2, Back in the Habit.”

I didn’t dislike the movie, but I sure didn’t love it. It’s cheesy, it’s unrealistic and it’s predictable. Sure, it’s got a good soundtrack, and character actor Michael Jeter, but it’s crappy, right?

Not so fast. In college I bought a Sister Act 2 DVD and watched it a couple times. I started to ironically appreciate its cheesiness and predictability, and before long, the irony faded and I began to straight-up love the damn film.

Now, it really is my favorite movie.

There’s just so much to like. You want inspiration? Watch the “Oh Happy Day!” scene. You want motivation? Listen to Sister Mary Clarence give the Mary Had a Little Lamb speech. You want drama? Watch Lauryn Hill sing “Joyful, Joyful.”

I’m starting to wonder if my purpose on earth is to turn Sister Act 2 into a cult film. I badly want to run midnight screenings. I badly want people to show up dressed as nuns. I want them to wave their hands back and forth when Frankie says, “Heyyyyy, Hoooooo, Heyyyyy, Hoooo…,” and I want them to step clap during the gospel numbers.

How do I make this happen?

You jest.....right..

Posted by: Chuckl on 3/31/10 at 9:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

My grandfather actually crossed state lines to get me this soundtrack when he heard I wanted it back in the day and none were found in South Carolina :) I guess I am a fan too.

Posted by: Allison Duck (Staff) on 3/31/10 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good for your grandfather, Duck! Awesome soundtrack. Particularly Oh Happy Day. Saying you're a fan sounds like a bit of an understatement to me...

Posted by: Rick Lax (Staff) on 3/31/10 at 12:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My mother wants "Oh Happy Day" sung at her funeral. That movie was my first introduction to Lauryn Hill. I will be forever grateful. Count me as a fan.

In my opinion, the better cult film to establish is Newsies. Any 26-32-year-old woman will swoon at the line, "Never fear, Brooklyn is here!"

Posted by: Sprint on 3/31/10 at 1:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gotta agree with Sprint here. "Newsies" takes the cake. Christian Bale's best work.

Posted by: Sarah Feldberg (Staff) on 3/31/10 at 2:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Spirit! Yeah, not the first funeral song I'd think of, but I guess a lot of cultures celebrate death, and I can actually seeing it being a pretty cool moment/funeral song. You are officially counted as fan.

Good thing I'm not a woman, cause I've never heard the "Never fear" line....but apparently Sarah has....

FYI, my facebook page is blowing up with Sister Act 2 supporters.

Posted by: Rick Lax (Staff) on 3/31/10 at 3:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i broke up with someone (someone really hot) because he told me "sister act 2" was his favorite movie...

Posted by: Joe Brown on 4/6/10 at 5:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

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