Reviews and praise have been high for Judy and Renee, so I had to go see it, admittedly with bias. I'm giving it a B-. The movie portrays Judy Garland on her last legs - a London show run. She needs money, she wants her kids back (Lorna and Joey Luft), she's living on pills and booze.
She's got a handler in London, a young lady who's job it is to prop Judy up and get her on the stage. Renee does a very good job with Judy Garland mannerisms and tics. Renee can sing decently but lacks that extra tremulous tone. And yes, she has squinty eyes. The film has some flashback scenes showing a young Judy Garland stuck in the Louis B. Mayer studio system. She's considered "fat" and they give her pills to curb appetite, then pills to help her sleep. The poor kid was put in a cycle of destruction. But that voice....that voice brought in the bucks.
Judy is well done enough and kudos to Renee for giving it her all. It's a small "artsy" film. I'm glad I saw it and could discuss it with my Dad. Then I played "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in tribute.
A most apt tirbute song to play to a wonderful performer.
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I figured you'd like her music.
DeleteShe did self-destruct in the end, didn't she? And fat? Really?
ReplyDeleteno mercy back in the day on movie sets. And sadly, still a bit true for many.
DeleteShe sure went all to pot by the sounds of it.
ReplyDeleteDied at 47 - packed in quite a life.
DeleteI wonder if Renee and Gilbert Godfried are related in some way.
ReplyDeletepossible squinty eye club
DeleteHi Joanne - I don't think I'm going to get to see this - life is just overloaded at the moment. But am sure I'll catch it sometime. Glad you enjoyed it though - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteit will be on Netflix soon enough.
DeleteEnjoy life - hope it's overloaded with good things
On my tbw list - I saw a trailer, quite interesting. Too many stars of that era self destructed. Show biz was ruthless, guess it still is.
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it's quite a story and she was a survivor and performer for a long time - since 2 years old
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This is one I'm really looking forward to seeing.
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