The Initiation of Sarah

Movie Review 6

The Initiation of Sarah

These sororities are not what they seem.

Ah first off I was planning on posting this up in August but didn't have the time. I figure school starts for the learners again so how about a school movie. Yes I'm cheesy. Anyways as fall my favorite season comes and Halloween nears, there should be an increase of movies to post, hopefully. Okay The Initiation of Sarah, my first ABC family movie post. Hmm ABC family movies I'm really am confused about who runs your network. You really have a love for magical movies and for that I'm grateful to you. Okay some if not most people know this a remake of 1978's made for TV movie Initiation of Sarah. Which I haven't seen yet. I know shame. So I'm going to have to do a review on that sometime in the near future. The setting starts off dark at first...(for ABC family of course) as we see a ritual taking place of young hooded women. They try to perform a sacrifice when something goes wrong.

Okay eighteen years later Lindsay Goodwin (Summer Glau) and Sarah Goodwin (Mika Boorem) are being driven by their mother Trina Goodwin (Morgan Farichild) through the campus of Temple Hill University. They drive past a whole bunch of sororities and fraternities discussing who's who on the campus. Soon they reach a set of old looking dorms. Their mother leaves and Lindsay and Sarah have a sisterly discussion about how important it is to get into Alpha Nu Gamma (ANG) their mother's sorority and becoming popular. Sarah disagrees with Lindsay but agrees to be on her best behavior anyways. They give each other hug and we see the first scenes that something is special between these girls. 

The girls get ready for Rush, Sarah meets a full figured pretty girl named Vita (Amber Brooke Wallace). Who's nice but gets teased by two snooty-stuck up girls. Sarah defends her and befriends Vita. Soon their RA of their floor Finn (Ben Ziff) comes over, he doesn't knock and opens the door, they converse and he drops off an invitation for Pie Epsilon Delta (PED), Alpha Nu's rival house. They make their way toward ANG's rush where it seems like pastel's is a must. Sarah is immediately turned off by some of the demeanor the girls have. Ezmee (Tessa Thomas), see's how Sarah and Lindsay are put off by their first impression and sweeps in with a air of decency. Before they leave Chorine (JoAnne Garcia) makes her way down and introduces herself but some freak accident, Chorine's glass breaks and stains her dress. Sarah and Lindsay embarrassed rush out of the house.

On their way home they walk pass PED, where Lindsay trips and hurts her ankle. Soon PED girls rush out of their house and help Lindsay and Sarah inside. Eugenia Hunter (Jennifer Tilly) comes down and greets them they talk to each other for a while. Eugenia checks Lindsay's ankle which is mysteriously healed. The girls leave the house a bit weirded out of Eugenia mysticism. Days go on and Lindsay makes it to Alpha Nu Gamma. While Sarah makes it into both Alpha Nu and PED. Lindsay's ecstatic while Sarah is a bit unsure. Both Ezmee and Chorine notice and make their moves to try to pledge Sarah as well. It' obvious that both houses want Sarah and go to crazy and dirty lengths to get her. Finally PED wins Sarah and decides to pledge with them along with her friend Vita who's also accepted into PED.

The story continues Vita and Sarah grow stronger magic wise and Lindsay is beautified by magic. They use Lindsay as bait for Sarah as they continue to try and trap Sarah. Over all I thought this movie was not bad. It's entertaining as it goes through the history of these two seemingly sororities and how they use magic in different ways. I liked the movie and part of me wishes there was a sequel. Who knows might be one.

Title: The Initiation of Sarah

Length: 90 mins

Ratings: PG-13

Year: 2006

Director: Stuart Gillard

Starring: Mika Boorem, Summer Glau, JoAnne Garcia,Tessa Thompson, Ben Ziff, Morgan Fairchild, Jennifer Tillly, and Amber Brooke Wallace

Over All Score: B+

Entertaining: I thought it was entertaining with no wasted scenes. I like how it wastes no time with showing the magical scenes. Don't have to wait long to first see it or in between as well well. It's a movie that tweens and up could enjoy.

Cinematography: Solid B What's there to see? It takes place on a University campus. Good scenes of college life and interior designs of well... College. The sets don't look shabby just nothing breathtaking.

Storyline: B- It's a remake haven't seen the original. Though some of the dialogue of the minor characters can be a bit annoying, as they're suppose to come off as I suppose. I like the modern college spin to it and thoroughly enjoyed most of the movie.

Acting: B+ Trying not to be harsh, the main characters of the movie acted really well. There is some really annoying chicks in Alph Nu.

Music: B+ Decent, soundtrack with decent score. Good timing and choices.