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A review by leisurelyreading
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
5.0
Steel Magnolias is one of my favorite movies. I'm sure it helps that I was named after it too. I knew vaguely that the movie was based on a play, but until I listened to a podcast about the movie it didn't register that I could just read it. I actually found a pdf online because this doesn't appear to be available as an ebook anywhere I saw.
I thought this was just lovely. The first scene is almost line for line the same as the movie. I love that it exclusively takes place at Truvy's. I understand why the movie didn't/couldn't follow that, but it felt so strong to just see these women at the salon. I actually found myself liking Ouiser a lot more. The play got me to both laugh out loud and tear up. Wonderful, also short!
I thought this was just lovely. The first scene is almost line for line the same as the movie. I love that it exclusively takes place at Truvy's. I understand why the movie didn't/couldn't follow that, but it felt so strong to just see these women at the salon. I actually found myself liking Ouiser a lot more. The play got me to both laugh out loud and tear up. Wonderful, also short!