Faye Dunaway's Phenomenal Achievement
Added 11/15/2009
This film presents the facts a survivor of horrendous child abuse was brave enough to publish. Today, there is little to no doubt that Joan Crawford was not only a child abuser, but was also a very mentally unstable in other ways. Too many credible witnesses have come forth and made their direct observations of Ms. Crawford publically known. Thus, much of this film is based on fact.
Faye Dunaway took one of the most controversial leading roles imaginable given the high public profile and fan following Joan Crawford had. Ms. Dunaway exceeds my expectations playing the role. In fact, she nails her character right on point. Dunaway is a superb character actor, whereas Crawford was a Hollywood personality instead of a great character actor. That Dunaway has the ability to bring this point to the forefront of the film that's about a famous woman being an abusive mother is brilliant.
It must have been extremely challenging to even pretend, to perform, to act out the part of Joan Crawford. Not just because of the child abusive aspects but also because of the position Dunaway takes as an actor playing a renouned Hollywood personality who really couldn't act well at all. This makes the film fascinating.
I believe as time goes by, more viewers will critically examine the films that Joan Crawford was in and recognize that they were so badly acted (by Crawford) that over time they developed cult followings of fans.
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Watch and judge for yourself.
Added 9/15/2009
This is an outstanding and utterly compelling movie. It is well-written, directed, acted, edited, scored (by Henry Mancini), costumed, cast, and photographed. Faye Dunaway's multi-level acting -- acting as she does the part of a woman who in her interpersonal relationships is herself acting much of the time -- is brilliant.
I realize that many have called the movie "camp" for the sometimes outlandish behavior depicted. And admittedly there is at times a darkly laughable irony in the spiritually troubled woman's scapegoatism of an innocent child, a lovely rose bush, and an immaculate tile floor.
But what the movie's detractors perhaps don't realize (or perhaps deny in their intense discomfort, being guilty of child abuse themselves) is that this is in fact how some parents behave, and the hard reality for some kids. There is no exaggeration involved!
So ignore the critics. Watch the movie, and judge for yourself.
While you're at it, read the book.
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John Waters is the bomb!
Added 8/24/2009
This is a fantastic movie. You MUST watch it with the Waters commentary! Who better to give commentary about an over the top movie than John Waters. Fantastic movie!
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Completely Satistified!!
Added 4/12/2009
NO WIRE HANGERS....EVER!!!!! LOL!!! Do i even have to say it?? I Love this movie!! The service was excellent!!!! The disc was brand new and what more do i need to say? DO BUSINESS WITH THIS PERSON!!!!
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True to the book
Added 3/11/2009
Obviously the book has more detail but the tyranny of absolute emotional and physical control is starkly captured.A magnifiscent portrayal!
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Faye Dunaway's Phenomenal Achievement
Added 11/15/2009
This film presents the facts a survivor of horrendous child abuse was brave enough to publish. Today, there is little to no doubt that Joan Crawford was not only a child abuser, but was also a very mentally unstable in other ways. Too many credible witnesses have come forth and made their direct observations of Ms. Crawford publically known. Thus, much of this film is based on fact.
Faye Dunaway took one of the most controversial leading roles imaginable given the high public profile and fan following Joan Crawford had. Ms. Dunaway exceeds my expectations playing the role. In fact, she nails her character right on point. Dunaway is a superb character actor, whereas Crawford was a Hollywood personality instead of a great character actor. That Dunaway has the ability to bring this point to the forefront of the film that's about a famous woman being an abusive mother is brilliant.
It must have been extremely challenging to even pretend, to perform, to act out the part of Joan Crawford. Not just because of the child abusive aspects but also because of the position Dunaway takes as an actor playing a renouned Hollywood personality who really couldn't act well at all. This makes the film fascinating.
I believe as time goes by, more viewers will critically examine the films that Joan Crawford was in and recognize that they were so badly acted (by Crawford) that over time they developed cult followings of fans.
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Watch and judge for yourself.
Added 9/15/2009
This is an outstanding and utterly compelling movie. It is well-written, directed, acted, edited, scored (by Henry Mancini), costumed, cast, and photographed. Faye Dunaway's multi-level acting -- acting as she does the part of a woman who in her interpersonal relationships is herself acting much of the time -- is brilliant.
I realize that many have called the movie "camp" for the sometimes outlandish behavior depicted. And admittedly there is at times a darkly laughable irony in the spiritually troubled woman's scapegoatism of an innocent child, a lovely rose bush, and an immaculate tile floor.
But what the movie's detractors perhaps don't realize (or perhaps deny in their intense discomfort, being guilty of child abuse themselves) is that this is in fact how some parents behave, and the hard reality for some kids. There is no exaggeration involved!
So ignore the critics. Watch the movie, and judge for yourself.
While you're at it, read the book.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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John Waters is the bomb!
Added 8/24/2009
This is a fantastic movie. You MUST watch it with the Waters commentary! Who better to give commentary about an over the top movie than John Waters. Fantastic movie!
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