“Beaches” Remake: Weepy & Wonderful
Lifetime’s remake of the iconic 1988 Bette Midler weepie airs this weekend, starring Idina Menzel and Nia Long. The Daily Beast’s Kevin Fallon and Tim Teeman, who worship the original, watched it together. Here’s their reaction. If the remake is a hit, perhaps Lifetime will consider filming the musical version by Iris Rainer Dart, David Austin, and the late, beloved friend-of-LemonWade Thom Thomas.
