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Funny Girl (1968)

“Funny Girl” was Barbra Streisand’s first film, but you would never guess it. She performs in this movie as though she’d done it a thousand times. Every line, every song, is perfect. She plays Fanny Brice, real-life vaudeville star. Fanny wants to be on stage more than just about anything in the world, but she’s not a very pretty girl. Her eyes are too close together, her nose is too big, and, let’s face it, she’s flat-chested. That doesn’t keep her from going down to the theater and auditioning. It’s not her looks that get her the part, of course … Continue reading →

Babs to Sing for Barack

Long time Democrat Barbra Streisand will perform at a fund-raising event for presidential hopeful Barack Obama. The event will be held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, which can hold up to 700 people, later this month. The evening will kick off with a dinner at the historic Greystone Mansion. If you would like to attend, you will need to cough up $28,500 per ticket. The event will be co-hosted by Hollywood heavyweights Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen and Andy Spahn, a political consultant. (Photo Source Library of Congress. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection.) It should come as … Continue reading →

Yentl (1983)

“Yentl” is one of the most deeply touching films I’ve ever seen. I saw it for the first time when I was about ten, and the memory of it stayed with me until I saw it again, years later. Barbra Streisand truly shines in this role. Her name is Yentl, and she’s the daughter of a rabbi. Women are forbidden to study the Talmud, but she badly yearns to have the religious education of her father and his students. At night, she draws the blinds and her father (Nehemiah Persoff) teaches her the sacred words of the book, knowing that … Continue reading →

I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)

“I Could Never Be Your Woman” is a sassy movie about an over-forty television writer named Rosie (Michelle Pfeiffer) who is looking for a new actor to fill in a spot on her show, “You Go Girl.” All the applicants are terrible until one young man walks in. His name is Adam (Paul Rudd) and he’s a natural. He’s quirky, he’s funny, and he gets the job. It’s not long until he’s stealing every scene he’s in, and he’s also stealing something else – Rosie’s heart. He takes her to a club and his outrageous sense of humor is very … Continue reading →

Week in Review: February 4th-9th

We had a really fun week here in Movies. Can’t decide what to rent? Take a look at the following and see what appeals to you. “Corrina, Corrina” stars Whoopi Goldberg and tells of the way one incredible housekeeper changed the lives of a widower and his daughter. A heartfelt and deeply touching movie that addresses loss and racism. Amanda Bynes stars in “She’s the Man,” a comedy about a girl who pretends to be her twin brother in order to play on the boys’ soccer team. She wasn’t planning to fall in love with her roommate, though. “Must Love … Continue reading →

Week in Review December 10th – 15th

What’s been going on in Movie Reviews this week? Let’s take a look and find out. “Prancer” is the story of a girl who clings to the traditions of Christmas all year long as a way to compensate for the death of her mother. When she finds a wounded reindeer in the woods, she thinks it’s Prancer, one of Santa’s own reindeer. I didn’t rate this movie very highly, I’m afraid – it had a cute premise but the execution left a lot to be desired. “With Six You Get Eggroll” is a Doris Day/Brian Keith romance about remarriage, blending … Continue reading →