The 1979-88 sitcom get their own TV movie. And it's not bad. "The Facts of Life" go to gay Paris. An experience for the girls to enjoy European life. This is perfect for Blair Warner(Lisa Whelchel), she loves to shop. Mrs. Edna Garrett(Charlotte Rae) is working at a French cooking school where she has her ups and downs. Tootie and Natalie(Kim Fields & Mindy Cohn) help a author make it big. And tough girl Jo(Nancy McKeown) finds l'amour(Love) there. Everyone in the movie is trying to find their way in life. Each one has their story to tell, each one knows what they want to do in life. Blair who is known for her high-class style shows it off very well. Tootie and Natalie are tighter than thieves, put their friendship to the test when they help out the Parisian author struggling to be successful. Kinda ring a bell there? And the tomboy Jo, she starts to understand love through her tough girl exterior. Knowing that she can be tough and sweet at the same time. A very rare gem, but if you can see it, you'll never forget it! 3 out of 5 stars!
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Boring
reb-warrior31 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Love the series. I'm doing a re-watch right now for the first time since the show ended. This came up as episode 0 in season 4 in the streaming service I have. Sorry, but it is boring af.
There's no plot. Just everyone kind of going off on their own doing whatever. They all look, and/or are too young for some of the stuff here. Tootie and Nat spend the entire episode hanging around some old alcoholic man(stranger) trying to help him write. Jo is off hooking up with some french guy she barely knows. Blair is looking for romance. At one point there was some guy that looked way too old that was romancing her. Mrs. Garrett was off trying to become some kind french cuisine chef. All boring af. I really wanted to see them bond with each other on some crazy fun adventure
I think the problem is, (besides there is no plot), is that they separated everyone. The reason the series was so successful is because of the interactions between the girls, the banter, the fun, the problems, and the caring that existed between them. Not to mention, the importance of Mrs. Garrett as their mentor, and her fun interactions with them. They really should have been together on one adventure with an actual plot. They could have still had romance and other little individual subplots, with one main plot/adventure.
The other problem is that there wasn't any kind of soundtrack. You know how music sets the ambiance to indicate humor, sadness, fast-moving scenes, etc. Well, there was nothing here. I mean the girls in their few scenes together did have a few quick-witted lines with each other that should have been funny, but it fell flat because there was nothing to emphasize that.
Anyway, I guess this is for very extreme die-hard fans who may be ok with seeing the characters off in individual settings. I don't think it captured the spirit of the show. 3/10.
There's no plot. Just everyone kind of going off on their own doing whatever. They all look, and/or are too young for some of the stuff here. Tootie and Nat spend the entire episode hanging around some old alcoholic man(stranger) trying to help him write. Jo is off hooking up with some french guy she barely knows. Blair is looking for romance. At one point there was some guy that looked way too old that was romancing her. Mrs. Garrett was off trying to become some kind french cuisine chef. All boring af. I really wanted to see them bond with each other on some crazy fun adventure
I think the problem is, (besides there is no plot), is that they separated everyone. The reason the series was so successful is because of the interactions between the girls, the banter, the fun, the problems, and the caring that existed between them. Not to mention, the importance of Mrs. Garrett as their mentor, and her fun interactions with them. They really should have been together on one adventure with an actual plot. They could have still had romance and other little individual subplots, with one main plot/adventure.
The other problem is that there wasn't any kind of soundtrack. You know how music sets the ambiance to indicate humor, sadness, fast-moving scenes, etc. Well, there was nothing here. I mean the girls in their few scenes together did have a few quick-witted lines with each other that should have been funny, but it fell flat because there was nothing to emphasize that.
Anyway, I guess this is for very extreme die-hard fans who may be ok with seeing the characters off in individual settings. I don't think it captured the spirit of the show. 3/10.
Facts of Life goes to Paris
lindageorge3110 October 2006
It was an excellent TV movie.. I wish they would put it on DVD.... Would love to have a copy.... So when they put it on DVD I will be buying a copy... The show is back on TV weeknights at 7'30pm.. I am so glad it was one of the better shows in the 1970's. My favorite was Jo, Nancy McKeon.... She is a great actress... She has been in some really good TV movies.. The show only got better after she joined the cast.. If you get to watch the reruns I think you will really enjoy the show.. Hopefully they will one day put the Facts of Life goes to Paris on DVD, so we can enjoy it over and over again... Really good show, great bunch of girls on it..
you take the good, you take the bad and...
moviecookie2 January 2001
Mrs. Garrett's working in a school in Paris. Wealthy Blair goes off by herself in search for... well, shopping. Nat and Tootie decide to help a Parisan author. And tough Jo - Jo finds romance that could lead her to live in Paris.
So it's no wonder that this is a TV movie of the 79-88 sitcom the Facts of Life. So many things happen; so little time, but les filles (girls in French) each explore Paris in their own way during the two hours the movie airs. Not on videotape, but it did air on nick at nite. Catch if it does. Because you don't want to miss this!
So it's no wonder that this is a TV movie of the 79-88 sitcom the Facts of Life. So many things happen; so little time, but les filles (girls in French) each explore Paris in their own way during the two hours the movie airs. Not on videotape, but it did air on nick at nite. Catch if it does. Because you don't want to miss this!
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