These Old Broads [VHS]
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VHS Movie Reviews of These Old Broads [VHS]
Movie Review: These Old Broads deliver a good show
Summary: 5 Stars
Funny; these women still have it; great cast and good lines between these screen legends. They can make fun of themselves, they have been here at the Hollywood golden age and are still here! Movie Review: THE GIRLS FROM MGM, PARMOUNT AND FOX SHINE!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a flimsy story, a rather weak and shockingly uninspired Carrie Fisher screenplay. On that alone it should be dismal. But something wonderful happens as "These Old Broads" begins to unreel, four fabulous stars from Hollywood's silver age take the tried old script and turn it into movie magic.
Elizabeth Taylor has the smallest role but turns in a fun and funny characterization complete with a Brooklyn accent. Then there is Joan Collins (Twentieth Century Fox's 1950's answer to MGM's Taylor) who gives us her funniest role since Alexis on "Dynasty" or "Rally Round The Flag Boys". She is over the top as only she can be and it is pure Collins comic gold.
Shirley MacLaine nearly steals she show as a tongue in cheek version of herself. She delivers the comedy and pain required of her role with that gypsy charm and twinkle that are her trademark. But it is Debbie Reynolds who really owns this film. Playing a version of herself she shows that "Tammy" is still unsinkable. She just sparkles and sparks. And in the now famous scene between her and Taylor as they come to grips over "Freddy Hunter" (Eddie Fisher) she is a joy to watch. Touching, tender and wise. That scene is the best Carrie wrote for the film. (Perhaps a catharsis for all three women) For anyone who remembers the Taylor-Fisher-Reynolds scandal it is a treat.
So in the end the film is a tribute to the talent of these women. Taylor is now sadly retired but the other three are still working and showing us that these studio trained actresses are not just fine entertainers. They are still some of the brightest Stars in the Hollywood heavens.
Movie Review: Movie Stars Unite!
Summary: 5 Stars
The very witty and talented Carrie Fisher wrote this film, and it unites classic movie stars Shirley MacLaine, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Collins, and Fisher's mother Debbie Reynolds. For that reason alone, this movie is worth watching. The supporting talent is also great: Jonathan Silverman, Gene Barry, Pat Harrington, Pat Crawford Brown, and Nestor Carbonell.
I loved this movie when it first aired on television, and for years waited for a DVD release (it was released on VHS previously, but only recently came to DVD). It is clear that the women are having a ball.
I find this film to be very funny and entertaining. It's worth watching alone for all of the assembled talent. The picture and sound are excellent, but there are no bonus features (I would have loved an interview with Carrie Fisher).
Movie Review: VERY FUNNY TAPE
Summary: 5 Stars
THE MOVIE WAS VERY FUNNY.
THE LANGUAGE WAS BIT RAUNCHY AND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS FOR CHILDREN.
THE TAPE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Movie Review: These old broads are terrific!
Summary: 4 Stars
When you have stars of this caliber, who needs a real plot? They do terrific send ups of themselves and the result is a funny, funny film. The fact that Reynolds and Taylor got together on screen makes the experience even more memorable.
Don't go in expecting Shakespeare ... but sit back and enjoy the inside jokes and the incredible talent of four of the living legends of Hollywood.