Delayed Reaction: Beaches

The Pitch: It must have been cold there in my shadow, to never have sunlight on your face. You were content to let me shine, that's your way. You always walked a step behind.

How I Came Into It: So I was the one with all the glory, while you were the one with all the strength. A beautiful face without a name for so long. A beautiful smile to hide the pain.

Why I Saw It: (Club 50) Did you ever know that you're my hero, and everything I would like to be? I can fly higher than an eagle, 'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

Why I Wish I Hadn't: FLY, FLY FLY HIGH AGAINST THE SKY, SO HIGH I ALMOST TOUCH THE SKY. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK GOD FOR YOU, THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS*

*They sure did like to cry in the late 80s, didn't they? This was a fine movie. Sure, it meandered in a couple places and couldn't've been more obviously designed to ruin a box of tissues, but Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey play every beat believably. Having just watched The Mirror Has Two Faces, I'm even more acutely aware that in my book Midler > Streisand.

Verdict (?): Weakly Recommend