Review of Steel Magnolias (1989) by Charles D — 26 Apr 2014

The depiction of the South is appallingly inaccurate; and the film is underwhelming overall.

This review of Steel Magnolias (1989) was written by Charles D on 26 Apr 2014.

Steel Magnolias has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Steel Magnolias

Review of Steel Magnolias (1989)

By Bill B (2,505) on 05 Jan 2015

Finally got around to watching this with the wife after purchasing no less than three DVD copies that had no sound on them…

Read Review

Review of Steel Magnolias (1989)

By The3Academysins (492) on 25 Dec 2018

A great ensemble cast and a simple, touching script really makes Steel Magnolias a must see movie…

Read Review

Review of Steel Magnolias (1989)

By Eric H (2,898) on 01 Sep 2014

For many years my mom told me this movie was great but I never wanted to watch it and just thought it was another Chick flick but one day I…

Read Review

Review of Steel Magnolias (1989)

By Beatrice V (14) on 23 Aug 2013

I absolutely love this movie awesome movie…

Read Review

Review of Steel Magnolias (1989)

By David Parkinson (764) for Radio Times (2,421) on 25 Apr 2016

This is a little too dependent on sassy one-liners and is awash with sentiment by the end, but is still wonderful entertainment…

Read Review

Review of Steel Magnolias (1989)

By Sophie Zeldin-O'neill (1) for The Guardian (2,969) on 20 Mar 2017

This film is a true story and a brilliant depiction of friendship that manages to be witty, warm, uplifting, and, just when you thought you…

Read Review

Review of Steel Magnolias (1989)

By Felipe F (595) on 30 Apr 2016

Steel Magnolias' star-studded cast unsuccessfully tries to cover up a predictable, unfunny and manipulative tearjerker that deliberately doubts…

Read Review

Review of Steel Magnolias (1989)

By David Keyes (623) for Cinemaphile.org (616) on 04 Dec 2013

Steel Magnolias is so immersed by the conviction of its story that in a way it becomes an extension of our own human experience…

Read Review

Review of Steel Magnolias (1989)

By Harry W (1,900) on 13 Jan 2015

With a strong collection of actresses headlining the film, Steel Magnolias sounded like an interesting ensemble piece…

Read Review

Review of Steel Magnolias (1989)

By X X (227) on 10 Jun 2014

Even caricatures sometimes have something to say…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Evil Dead II (1987)

By Calibmcbolts (45) on 29 May 2016

Let's start of by saying I absolutely hate ''The Evil Dead'' (1981), so I didnt start watching this movie with high expectations (they were…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Michael E (801) on 30 Jul 2009

MANY people will disagree with me, but I just didn't get hooked, I saw the message, I got the idea, but I was just so disappointed on the follow…

Read Review

Review of Monsters, Inc. (2001)

By Mr N (184) on 08 Mar 2016

I was not in to this movie I thought the characters in this movie were not that great and I was not a fan of the plot of what happened in the…

Read Review

Review of Men in Black (1997)

By Starport75 M (32) on 22 Oct 2012

I loved this one back in the day. I remember my family and I were obssesed with it. But now, I just don't care…

Read Review

Review of Catch Me If You Can (2002)

By Alex Sandell (357) for Juicy Cerebellum (357) on 26 Dec 2002

Spielberg had one more thing to prove as a director, and that was to see how much money a humdrum film could gross with his name attached,…

Read Review

Review of The Birth of a Nation (1915)

By Logan M (1,902) on 12 Oct 2016

I don't care if it's aesthetically significant to the history of film, this propaganda piece from the silent era is racist and in no way deserves…

Read Review

Review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

By Ryan N (459) on 27 May 2009

Marlon Brando is one of my favorite actors and I tried to get into this film, but it just wasn't for me…

Read Review

Review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

By Crazerg (1) on 13 Dec 2019

This and the book have the same problem and it hurts me to see so many like this movie…

Read Review

Review of Life of Brian (1979)

By Skebf. (1) on 29 Apr 2007

THE worst movie I have ever seen. I faked laughed a lot cause my friend was laughing. The jokes are sooo terrible. I absolutly HATE this movie…

Read Review

Review of Grease (1978)

By Tentaclessquidw (2) on 26 Mar 2022

I hate this film its one of the worst films I have ever watched so I give it a zero if I could I would give it negative…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

Parasite

2019

87%251 Reviews