The first thing that comes to mind while watching this is Meryl Streep is too old for the role and Shirley Maclaine is too young.
This is based on the book by Carrie Fisher however, it's hard to believe Meryl in the role. She seems so wishy-washy and unfocused. If the character she portrays is supposed to be Carrie Fisher then it's even harder to swallow because I highly doubt Carrie Fisher would be this low key and demure. I would imagine she would be much more assertive and aggressive. Is Meryl supposed to be a wounded sparrow? Her character doesn't seem very interested in being an actress. She comes off lazy and slovenly.
Shirley Maclain's character, while portrayed very well, is sort of a mix of all the older, glamorous, heavy drinking actress' from films of an era long gone living in her Beverly Hills mansion. Always acting, always on.
I do like the film but there is something off about it. And we never really see anything so horrible happen to Meryl's character that makes us feel any empathy for her. She's never had to deal with anything horrible in her life so what is her problem?
It's not a bad film it just isn't very well done.
This is based on the book by Carrie Fisher however, it's hard to believe Meryl in the role. She seems so wishy-washy and unfocused. If the character she portrays is supposed to be Carrie Fisher then it's even harder to swallow because I highly doubt Carrie Fisher would be this low key and demure. I would imagine she would be much more assertive and aggressive. Is Meryl supposed to be a wounded sparrow? Her character doesn't seem very interested in being an actress. She comes off lazy and slovenly.
Shirley Maclain's character, while portrayed very well, is sort of a mix of all the older, glamorous, heavy drinking actress' from films of an era long gone living in her Beverly Hills mansion. Always acting, always on.
I do like the film but there is something off about it. And we never really see anything so horrible happen to Meryl's character that makes us feel any empathy for her. She's never had to deal with anything horrible in her life so what is her problem?
It's not a bad film it just isn't very well done.