Eddie

1990s Whoopi Goldberg coaching the Knicks? Can't beat it.

Prefect

Eddie (Goldberg) is limo-driver by day, but a die-hard Knicks fan by night (and all the time). She knows everything about the team, from the players and their abilities...to how awful the head coach is. So imagine her surprise when her limo client one day turns out to be the new owner of the Knicks and through a series of semi-"stacked deck" events, he makes her the new head coach. Unbelievable! Of course, now she's got to deal with players who don't speak English, who spend practice dealing with their divorce lawyers or shooting magazine covers, or who know how good they are and ball-hog every time they're on the court. And let's not forget the showman owner, who rides a real horse on the court, wants to "give the folks a good show", and sees a better money-making opportunity once Eddie turns the team around.Ok, so the chances of a fan actually becoming the coach in a boom! poof! Fairy Godmother-esque move are pretty darn close to nil. However, at least the owner is honest about it (later): "I picked you for fun, Eddie." It's a comedy about basketball, and Whoopi is good in it. She pulls off Eddie with that style that's all her own. For the basketball fans, there are some real-life players that make cameos, my favorite of which is Mugsy. :) This is a light movie that only barely touches on the heavy serious, but it's not a laugh-a-minute movie, either. Good for an evening at home with friends and popcorn (and those friends can talk during the movie, too, it's ok, as the dialogue isn't overly-intensive or wordy). Check it out and prepare to laugh. Or at least chortle.

While Eddie is a typical Whoopi movie, with all of the sarcasm and attitude we have come to expect, it has become a favorite (as I watched it numerous times) for two reasons ...1) I love the scene where Eddie asks one of the team members if the loss is her fault. After saying, "You know how it is, coaches lose, teams win," he goes on to tell her that as long as she sees the players as just basketball players, and not real people, then they won't listen to her anymore than she is listening to them.Too often we do the same, not just to basketball players, but to others in our lives. We fail to see them as real people, and we tend to forget the importance of listening to their cares and problems.2) During the climax of the movie, Eddie must make a crucial decision. She has to decide if she is willing to put her reputation and future on the line for what is important. In so doing, she has to be willing to recognize that she has been a fool ... and put aside her own ego.Depending on whether you enjoy Whoopi, you may or may not appreciate this particular video, but go beyond the surface humor and hear the message of the movie. Each of us is important, and we deserve to be listened to. And each of us has the possibility of changing things, even if we aren't rich and powerful.

Loved movie

Total enjoyment

Arrived on time thank goodness! I absolutely LOVE this movie! Whoopi Goldberg has me crackin up she's so funny! I definitely recommend this movie for everyone!

Goldberg is in her element, one of her best. Predictable but always uplifting. Less charming than sister act but more engrossing than jumping Jack flash.

quite simply woopi goldberg is a fantastic actress in any film she does especially her comedy films as she is so funny, hoping that she makes loads of new films in the future as she has not been around that much and can't wait to see her in her new film TMNT out this year

Excellent movie and an excellent service

Great classic film

when i found this dvd i was happy as this was an old film that i could not find until i seen this on amazon worth purchasing as great film enjoyable with the family