Unfortunately, many people have placed Steel Magnolias in the chick-flick category, even my most favorite critic. But as a matter of honest opinion, to place it in such a small subject field is an insult to the film. As Fried Green Tomatoes did in the latter years, Steel Magnolias show's how strong relationships can be. To know how important it is to remain steadfast with your friend's, so they are there when you need them. Through humor, this film version of the play displays the caring qualities between a lovable bunch of nag's. With the griping and gossip that they spring, you hear their form of hilarious communication. Based on a true heartbreaking story, the screenwriter has done a terrific job choreographing the language between the six ladies to show the up's and down's of life, and being a diabetic. ("Shelby's" character, portrayed by Julia Robert's, is in fact the screenwriter's sister. My heart goes out to him.) The DVD is everything it should be, and makes it even more enjoyable than the old scratchy copy I had. I don't like admitting everything to the whole world, but if a story comes along that is very uplifting and yet sad, I can usually hold back the water works. When I watched this film the first time, and the end came, I wept. So, feller's watch out.