The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

The 2008 sequel to the female buddy film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants constitutes an adaptation of Ann Brashares' novel -Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood. Like the premier installment, this picture explores the seriocomic events that unfold one summer in the lives of ...more

The circle of friends, or, the sisterhood in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, is like a PG-rated version Sex and the City's power quartet. In this college-aged version of the same narrative construct, there's the level-headed heart of the group, Carmen (America Ferrera), punk rock rebel Tibby (Amber Tamblyn, sporting a variety of wigs and berry-stained lips), the lanky athlete Bridget (a towering Blake Lively), and the artsy yet reserved Lena (Alexis Bledel). Each girl has strengths and ...more

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was a rare bird indeed: a movie intended for tween and teen girls, but with the maturity and thoughtfulness to captivate viewers of all ages (and both genders). The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 maintains the charm, overall cleverness, and strong performances, but there's an inevitable dip in the quality of the storylines, plus the slight letdown of no longer being surprised how good this franchise is. Sanaa Hamri takes over the directing reins from ...more