Wow. I don't think we even watched the same movie by your assessment. The lead actors did a phenomenal job. The script was solid. And it did not leave me feeling depressed.
Didn't have enough suberheroes... On a serious note the movie wasn't amazing. The acting was good and it had a few great scenes but it was kind of all over the place in direction. She's right when she says it's half baked. For example the documentary cutaways feel like they belong in a different movie, whereas in a movie like American Animals they serve an actual purpose.
ChipArgyle Maybe that was the joke: regret the things you've done, and THEN regret the things you haven't. Makes sense, i mean it's Lucille Ball, after all. Ha.
So Grace, does this mean I’m going to love this film? Lol… seems like whatever you don’t like…I like…lmao. This was a really risky project to attempt and it’s extremely difficult to portray these iconic characters. My hat is off to Nicole Kidman to tackle this incredibly difficult role.
Possibly. I've had some issues regarding this but I watch/listen to Grace because I find her incredibly charismatic and insightful,m even if we don't agree with everything. But, I can tell she's been developing over time as a critic which is something you don't see often.
Kidman is a really good actor but this Lucille ball is so unlikable that you wanna spend no time with her. Not kidman’s fault I believe its the writers
The movie is deep and poignant and Kidman is great in the role. People tuning in to see "I Love Lucy" re-makes will be disappointed. Lucy was notoriously serious off-stage, and this film is a peek behind the scenes of two very complex and talented people.
@@jchandlersabeast None of us knew Lucy behind the scenes. I have heard she was a very serious person. All business. So maybe Nicole did justice to the real Lucy while people were expecting her to be as she was before the camera, which she simply wasn't. She was smart and demanding and knew more than most what worked as far as creating her show. And she was a woman fighting her way in old Hollywood. She was a tough broad who didn't suffer fools. Not the zaney housewife up their on the screen. She was her own woman.
I'll save this for DVD. If anyone wants a really good dive into Lucille Ball, the current season of TCM's podcast "The Plot Thickens" is a biographical look at her life. Fascinating stuff.
Grace’s confidence in her own judgment is what makes her a great critic and a great personality to watch in her reviews. But boy oh boy, is she offbase in this review. The performances are phenomenal. The movie is phenomenal. But if you don’t climb aboard, if it doesn’t work for you, then you can see what a gem this is. Just something as simple as Nicole Kidman‘s posture and costumes through the film so that she progresses gradually to the stature of Lucille Ball‘s silhouette by the end. it’s a movie filled with small details and incredible confidence from the cast, particularly Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem.
Sorry the movie is worth a watch The table read scene btwn Fred and Ethel hysterical. Not enough about Desi. The last 20mins heartbreaking Did not expect Kidman and Bardem to pull it out of their souls like that. Great scene
That's so true. I don't know if there is a comedic actress today who could do her justice, and I don't know if we need that. She was just such a unique and fabulous talent
There' some things you just shouldn't touch because you'll never do it justice....like Lucy and the gang and her show. I hope the movie does well but some people and shows are beyond re-creating.
@@Fuzzy100666 Definitely makes me nervous about the Fred Astaire biopics that are coming out in 2023. He never wanted to be portrayed on screen and the estate finally gave permission and Tom Holland is going to do one, and Jamie Bell is going to do another. I am HORRIFIED.
Grace I just wanted to say it's a real treat for me whenever you talk about Classic Hollywood. I wish there was a time and a place for you to discuss it more. Many critics will review this film without watching 30 minutes of I Love Lucy or any Lucille Ball interview. Your passion and enthusiasm for the source material is appreciated.
Like I mentioned in Movie Math I've seen this already. Being an Amazon early viewer. A test audience person. I don't know what you would call it. I thought the old Hollywood part was fascinating. I'm old enough to remember cigarette ads on TV. The fact that they were consulted about show content and could basically vote on things was kind of crazy. The allegation against Lucy I had never known. I can forgive them for not worrying how the show parts were done since they were just a vehicle to get to the meat of the story. I liked it quite a bit.
Nicole Kidman nailed Lucille ball...in the comedic area too. Movie s little slow but I felt like I was watching lucy♥️ debbra messing only looks like Lucille ball. Nicole is best choice. So talented.
I was so disappointed in the portrayal of the characters.. Especially Ethel/Vivian. I've been an I Love Lucy fan for so long, read all of the show books and actor biographies, watched all of the specials. I kind of knew i wouldn't love this, but i was hopeful. I will say that Nicole Kidman did better than I expected. I ended up falling asleep the first time I tried to watch it. All I can say is that im glad I didn't see this at the theater.
Curious to see this. I completely agree with you that Desi Arnaz never got the credit he deserved as a comedian. He was a very funny man on the episode where he thinks he’s losing his hair is hilarious!
Great review but I think the episode Fred and Ethel Fight is pretty funny especially the final act with Lucy in bandages trying to escape what she believes is a fire in the apartment. Hilarious! I believe the actually episode that was filmed the night of the Red Scare was The Girls Go Into Business when they buy the dress shop.
I WAS CAMPAIGNING FOR OSCAR TO BE DESI. I don't even know if he had interest in the role, but OMG. The boy is half Cuban, actually looks like Desi, can sing and play guitar beautifully, and is a great comedian as well. He would have been wonderful.
Im a big fan of all 3, Lucille Ball, Kidman and Blanchett. Ive been anticipating this, but I really wanted to see Cate Blanchett as Lucille Ball, just as much as I want to see Nicole Kidman portray Katherine Hepburn. Nicole was the first choice to play Hepburn in The Aviator.
That's awesome Grace! I also used to listen to "My Favorite Husband" when I went to sleep growing up. It was so cool to see a lot of the radio episodes being translated into "I Love Lucy" episodes later on.
I'm not sure I saw the same movie. I thought Kidman nailed Lucy, both as Lucy Ricardo and as Lucille Ball, and Bardem's Desi was amazing. I also thought JK Simmons despite being a bit slim for the part had William Frawley down pat, and was good at Fred as well.
I believe I Love Lucy is the greatest sitcom of all-time and I’ve seen every episode at least 10x. This is the 2nd review I’ve seen that really makes a point of saying Nicole’s ‘Lucy’ is awful. So, how did Lucie Arnaz give so much support to this movie? Again, I realize Lucille and Lucy were very different and this is mostly a Lucille story, but wow! I’m really nervous to see this now. Sad.
Maybe you’ll like it. This review is only one person’s point of you. Grace is a great movie critic but I do find I sometimes disagree with her. She was really critical of Dunking and it turned out to be one of my favourites in the last decade. It was also a hit.
I am as big a Lucy fan as you. I also have the entire series on DVD. As far as your comment about Lucie Arnaz, I think she thought she “had” to say that. I mean, after all, it’s a movie about her parents! I haven’t seen the movie ( not sure if I will ) but from the previews, I don’t like Bardem as Ricky, and definitely don’t like Nicole as Lucy! She just sounds like Nicole with a 50’s hairstyle and clothes. Just my opinion…
Gracie, I love you! I really do! But Kidman’s performance is absolutely Oscar worthy! She was able to differentiate Lucy the character from Lucy the actress then blend the two.
I needed to hear your review after watching this.... I thought this was extremely moving, I too was very sad watching it, and I needed the discussion you raised in this review. THANK you for making more sense of this to me--and to feel slightly less sad as well.
Nicole was not great as she usually is. She missed the mark and it took me out of the story. I am certainly not expecting an obvious impersonation and Nicole definitely has the acting chops but this was terribly distracting for me. I put the blame entirely on the makeup designer. There should have been a more obvious difference in the character’s real life makeup and “show” makeup with the latter being much more dramatic.
Grace, I’m usually on board with your well founded insights, but I respectfully have to disagree with you here. This film is a masterpiece. Each scene was exceptional- Nicole embodies the complexity and courage of Lucille Ball. Her undercurrent of immense heartache, one that money and stardom couldn’t fix. The juxtaposition of power she had within her complicated marriage and her show, along with the genius and tenacity of her talent. It was about the exploration of her character-full throttle- pulled together within a the simple slice of a week.
I'm confused. Does Grace like this movie or not? Aaron Sorkin was bad but I keep hearing Grace liking the pace of the movie. What really should be the conclusion of this movie, 'FLIP A COIN!"
It bothers me that they changed to the second apartment if they're trying to re-create that scene with Ethel and Fred and the coat. That's the same episode with Fred and Ethel sitting on the piano bench and they fall off. I know every inch of these episodes, and it looks so out of place to me. I saw the scene where she’s setting the table and Ricky comes home behind her and she pauses for a moment, I was trying to place what episode that was and I couldn't. Now I know why - it's that episode from the first season and it's not accurate at all! ! That REALY bothers me, I don't like when they change such an important detail like that. They probably did it because the second set is more recognizable, but if they're trying to be accurate, the fans know the difference and that's bad.
I feel bad to say this but Nicole Kidman's face really looks like a mask. Especially in the lower picture at 5:07 you could think that she actually wears one, the appearance is so creepily artificial. It reached to a point where this is distracting from the movie character. I can imagine it's hard to reverse that amount of facial surgery but hopefully she finds a doctor who gives her better advice for future procedures. Her doll like face overshadows her acting. Very unfortunate.
I love Lucile ball and I love Lucy, but this sort of media content deserves a limited series style Netflix show. Where we can really breathe and take on multiple elements and stories over the course of hour long episodes. I feel like movies in this vain don’t do any Justice and often rush and scrambled to the finish. Considering such prominent celebrity figures and such complex character dynamics I’m surprised they didn’t think through a limited series route
I do agree. There's so much that will be featured in this movie that should have been spaced out over 6 hour long episodes instead of jammed into a two hour film. Then it could have been an Emmys darling.
Yes, I keep feeling like it was missing something as it just portrayed such narrow bits of the many fascinating aspects of their lives. Too rushed and quite anti-climactic.
It failed the Arnaz' pretty bad. Their life long live, devotion, talent, love, charisma, chemistry, empire, beauty, etc, etc. These actors were stiffs as lamp poles.
Completely agree with you on how awful the movie was, particularly Nicole Kidman was when was being Lucy in the show. She looked and sounded atrocious.
Grace, I feel that because you’re view on the work of the main cast are “impressions” I would argue that they are doing a great job at portraying their parts who are actors in a chaotic and constantly stopping working environment, there is no filming of the episode throughout the whole film, everything else was either rehearsal or her playing the scene in her head. I am a giant fan of I Love Lucy and this was the best script of the year.
You may not have skipped the episode the only way to see all the episodes now is if you have the box collection. All the streaming services with the show skips around.
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS FILM....you, my girl, are just a critical PERSON. It's NOT a movie about I Love Lucy the TV show, it's about the life of Lucy and Desi as they are developing and trying to make it a show that will be successful, a behind the scenes life on this process.
did you even listen to her whole review? You just put up a dingaling comment based on what you thought she would say? The reviewer says exactly that the film is about their lives, not about the TV characters. And praises the main actors for conveying Ball and Arnaz well.
I’ve watched several other reviews that pretty much gave the same opinion. I am not sure why people are so critical of the portrayals of the “I Love Lucy” characters. I agree that they were not great, but that was not the point of the movie. It was about Lucy and Desi, and what they were dealing with in real life. I do think that aspect of the movie was very good, and the cast did a nice job bringing realism to their characters. Full disclosure - I am a big Lucy fan and i found it enjoyable. Solid B rating.
Just watched it, hoping to love the film but I didn't. Can't see how Kidman is supposed to have delivered a better performance this year than Olivia Colman or Jessica Chastain. Javier Bardem on the other hand was phenomenal, I really loved his performance.
She’s an actress who does comedy- who’s to say she couldn’t do drama also. Just what people want- a serious drama about Lucille without showing the comedic genius of Lucy. 🤑
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I hated the film. Nichole was lifeless, and really bitchy. Not funny at all. She was portraying an iconic comedian so some comedic humor needed to be there. Javier (love him) but NOT Dezi. I honestly couldn’t understand him a lot of the times. I understand Dezi perfectly. Also throughout the entire film everyone seemed to hate each other. And everyone seemed so miserable. Also the time jumps! I was so confused half the time! I had no idea when this and that sene took place. I just watched another documentary film on Lucille Ball called Lucy(2003) It was so much better and everyone casted fit perfectly.
Awe kinda sad to hear, was looking forward to this. Still am but Nicole Kidman was not my pick to play Lucille Ball / Lucy… and a shame about Fred that actor seems perfect for the roll.
Sorry, can't agree! I thought it was a standout movie and Nicole Kidman deserves her Golden Globe award. The ending was so well conceived and crafted. Did we watch the same movie??
If them being their I Love Lucy characters was not the best and not the point, i kind of wish they would have made the choice to just not show that aspect of the life. Especially because their desi and lucille were the best.
Growing up in UK I know of I love Lucy but never watched it. I wonder if people who don't have an attachment to the show and characters would enjoy this more than you Grace as it may nit be as jarring or insulting. However I'm not surprised at Kidman....look what she did to Bewitched
Should have been Debra Messing... she loves Lucy and I feel like she is far more expressive than the stone faced Kidman, some of the stills you have captured Grace are almost terrifying.
Sorry but this just looks like an “I Like Lucy” situation. It really needed some creative freedom cuz I am being honest. This looks exactly like a made for tv film. This isn’t the next “Spencer.” This is no different than that Judy film they released awhile back. Perfect premise. But it has uncreative people in the room. I just don’t know I’m just sad at the lost potential.
I think you were expecting an I love Lucy episode and the movie dealt more about her actual life. The true Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez. They’re life was more “cringe” then laughter. The movie was really good. 7/10
It's unfortunate because I love Lucy is my favorite show of all time. I wish a well done movie would bring attention to it for another generation, but it looks like that won't be the case with this one.
She won the golden globe and the movie was a solid 9. Years after years I'm starting to think more and more that americans are destroying their taste for good movies compared to europeans
You must never seen "Lucy goes Scotland" if you think that worst episode cause most loyal fans say it is and I'm one. While I waiting Amazon I will be watching movie.
@@aascottie Maybe so, the subject matter of this movie is so intriguing I’ll have to see it no matter how it’s reviewed. Me and Grace disagree often on movies, so hopefully this will be one that I enjoy more than her.
I love "I Love Lucy," so I'm there! @GraceRandolph, have you ever watched "An Adventure in Space and Time?," the movie about the creation of "Doctor Who?" It might be a better presentation of the themes you are talking about.
First Amazon suggested several Lucy films this weekend and fortunately I watched Finding Lucy first, then watching this film felt like it was missing an emotional heart to the story and focused so heavily on Mccarthism and The Cold War impact on Hollywood that overshadowed the comedic genius of these 2 on screen. Sadly, I fell asleep and didn't even make it to the end.
Well Nicole Kidman told in interviews that Lucille's daugther made her hear tapes from the couple and told her personal history of them. So she had this advantage.
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Wow. I don't think we even watched the same movie by your assessment. The lead actors did a phenomenal job. The script was solid. And it did not leave me feeling depressed.
This happens a lot with Grace... She has questionable taste.
Didn't have enough suberheroes...
On a serious note the movie wasn't amazing. The acting was good and it had a few great scenes but it was kind of all over the place in direction. She's right when she says it's half baked. For example the documentary cutaways feel like they belong in a different movie, whereas in a movie like American Animals they serve an actual purpose.
Lucille's own daughter praised Nicole Kidman so like yeah I don't take this review seriously at all. I don't think she even watched the movie 😂
" I rather Regret the things I've done, then the things I haven't done"
Lucille Ball... Timeless 😉
Every time u giv me a 💝 I cry Grace... How bout a Conversation 😘
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@@englishatheart Someone had to say it.
ChipArgyle Maybe that was the joke: regret the things you've done, and THEN regret the things you haven't. Makes sense, i mean it's Lucille Ball, after all. Ha.
@@myytchanneldinakoha8498 So... regret everything? Deep.
whaaaaattt???? DONT BELIEVE HER! it was absolutely incredible!!! and Nicole did a GRRREAT performanc BRAVO!!
So Grace, does this mean I’m going to love this film? Lol… seems like whatever you don’t like…I like…lmao. This was a really risky project to attempt and it’s extremely difficult to portray these iconic characters. My hat is off to Nicole Kidman to tackle this incredibly difficult role.
Possibly. I've had some issues regarding this but I watch/listen to Grace because I find her incredibly charismatic and insightful,m even if we don't agree with everything. But, I can tell she's been developing over time as a critic which is something you don't see often.
Same 🤷♂️
Kidman is a really good actor but this Lucille ball is so unlikable that you wanna spend no time with her. Not kidman’s fault I believe its the writers
The movie is deep and poignant and Kidman is great in the role. People tuning in to see "I Love Lucy" re-makes will be disappointed. Lucy was notoriously serious off-stage, and this film is a peek behind the scenes of two very complex and talented people.
@@jchandlersabeast None of us knew Lucy behind the scenes. I have heard she was a very serious person. All business. So maybe Nicole did justice to the real Lucy while people were expecting her to be as she was before the camera, which she simply wasn't. She was smart and demanding and knew more than most what worked as far as creating her show. And she was a woman fighting her way in old Hollywood. She was a tough broad who didn't suffer fools. Not the zaney housewife up their on the screen. She was her own woman.
I'll save this for DVD. If anyone wants a really good dive into Lucille Ball, the current season of TCM's podcast "The Plot Thickens" is a biographical look at her life. Fascinating stuff.
It’s going to be on Amazon
It’s being released on Amazon.
dvd ?
DV what
Thanks for the heads up on the podcast. I’m gonna check it out. 👍
Grace’s confidence in her own judgment is what makes her a great critic and a great personality to watch in her reviews. But boy oh boy, is she offbase in this review. The performances are phenomenal. The movie is phenomenal. But if you don’t climb aboard, if it doesn’t work for you, then you can see what a gem this is. Just something as simple as Nicole Kidman‘s posture and costumes through the film so that she progresses gradually to the stature of Lucille Ball‘s silhouette by the end. it’s a movie filled with small details and incredible confidence from the cast, particularly Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem.
Grace must have been watching a different movie. Kidman’s performance is sublime!
Agreed. I enjoyed it
@@timothyrawles2924 agreed, both as Lucy Ricardo and as Lucille Ball, two very different people.
Amy Poehler is currently working on a Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz documentary film and hopefully that film is good whenever it comes out.
Sorry the movie is worth a watch
The table read scene btwn Fred and Ethel hysterical. Not enough about Desi. The last 20mins heartbreaking
Did not expect Kidman and Bardem to pull it out of their souls like that. Great scene
Lucille Ball is irreplaceable, and is so incredibly unique, that I don’t believe she could ever be properly portrayed on screen.
That's so true. I don't know if there is a comedic actress today who could do her justice, and I don't know if we need that. She was just such a unique and fabulous talent
There' some things you just shouldn't touch because you'll never do it justice....like Lucy and the gang and her show. I hope the movie does well but some people and shows are beyond re-creating.
@@Fuzzy100666 Definitely makes me nervous about the Fred Astaire biopics that are coming out in 2023. He never wanted to be portrayed on screen and the estate finally gave permission and Tom Holland is going to do one, and Jamie Bell is going to do another. I am HORRIFIED.
Periodt
Grace I just wanted to say it's a real treat for me whenever you talk about Classic Hollywood. I wish there was a time and a place for you to discuss it more. Many critics will review this film without watching 30 minutes of I Love Lucy or any Lucille Ball interview. Your passion and enthusiasm for the source material is appreciated.
Its downfall were allthose rumors that Cate Blanchett was cast as Lucille Ball. That casting was too perfect for it not to happen.
Agreed, given her performance as Katherine Hepburn in the Aviator
It wasn’t a rumor, it had actually been confirmed that she was playing Lucille before she dropped out and Nicole replaced her
I'm guessing she wouldve been better
@@samrobles471 why did she drop out?
@@Igivegdparent Schedule conflict, she's busy with other projects. It happens every time when you're an A list celeb in Hollywood
Like I mentioned in Movie Math I've seen this already. Being an Amazon early viewer. A test audience person. I don't know what you would call it. I thought the old Hollywood part was fascinating. I'm old enough to remember cigarette ads on TV. The fact that they were consulted about show content and could basically vote on things was kind of crazy. The allegation against Lucy I had never known. I can forgive them for not worrying how the show parts were done since they were just a vehicle to get to the meat of the story. I liked it quite a bit.
How does one become a test audience person?
All other reviews of Nicole Kidman’s performance are good… just saying…
good….Hollywood’s way of saying she was horrendous 🤮
Nicole Kidman nailed Lucille ball...in the comedic area too. Movie s little slow but I felt like I was watching lucy♥️ debbra messing only looks like Lucille ball. Nicole is best choice. So talented.
I was so disappointed in the portrayal of the characters.. Especially Ethel/Vivian. I've been an I Love Lucy fan for so long, read all of the show books and actor biographies, watched all of the specials. I kind of knew i wouldn't love this, but i was hopeful. I will say that Nicole Kidman did better than I expected. I ended up falling asleep the first time I tried to watch it. All I can say is that im glad I didn't see this at the theater.
Curious to see this. I completely agree with you that Desi Arnaz never got the credit he deserved as a comedian. He was a very funny man on the episode where he thinks he’s losing his hair is hilarious!
It's easy, Whenever I see Grace's eyebrow arched like that on the thumbnail 🤨 , I immediately click. This is going to be a good!
That emoji is perfect hahaha
Same! I have no interest in the film. I’m just here for the read 👀 ☕️ 🍿 😆
imagine if it was Cate Blanchett as Lucy and Oscar Isaac as Desi
That would've been PERFECT casting! Javier doesn't look even close to Desi but Oscar does!
@@Mmmkay10 Agreed 100 percent.
thank you! ..plus Oscar Isaac is Cuban just like Desi! Javier Bardem is Spanish with no Cuban blood.
Grace! I grew up listening to old time radio shows at bed time too :) “The Saint” and “Duffys Tavern” were my favorites!
“Good luck finding it.” I was laughing so hard in my car while I had this video playing as audio.
Nicole Kidman as Lucy is the stuff of nightmares
Great review but I think the episode Fred and Ethel Fight is pretty funny especially the final act with Lucy in bandages trying to escape what she believes is a fire in the apartment. Hilarious! I believe the actually episode that was filmed the night of the Red Scare was The Girls Go Into Business when they buy the dress shop.
I would like to see a Lucille Ball biopic starring Cate Blanchett and Oscar Isaac.
I WAS CAMPAIGNING FOR OSCAR TO BE DESI. I don't even know if he had interest in the role, but OMG. The boy is half Cuban, actually looks like Desi, can sing and play guitar beautifully, and is a great comedian as well. He would have been wonderful.
@@xxwhispersxx2856 They need to cast Isaac and Blanchett. Lucy deserves multiple films
Im a big fan of all 3, Lucille Ball, Kidman and Blanchett.
Ive been anticipating this, but I really wanted to see Cate Blanchett as Lucille Ball, just as much as I want to see Nicole Kidman portray Katherine Hepburn. Nicole was the first choice to play Hepburn in The Aviator.
I can’t wait to see Javier as King Triton in The Little Mermaid. He’s just an awesome actor!!
That's awesome Grace! I also used to listen to "My Favorite Husband" when I went to sleep growing up. It was so cool to see a lot of the radio episodes being translated into "I Love Lucy" episodes later on.
I'm not sure I saw the same movie. I thought Kidman nailed Lucy, both as Lucy Ricardo and as Lucille Ball, and Bardem's Desi was amazing. I also thought JK Simmons despite being a bit slim for the part had William Frawley down pat, and was good at Fred as well.
I've always wanted to see Johnny Depp portray Desi Arnaz. I know that can't happen, but he'd be briliant.
I have to ask, how did you come to that conclusion? His recent work has been dry and milky and dull.
I believe I Love Lucy is the greatest sitcom of all-time and I’ve seen every episode at least 10x. This is the 2nd review I’ve seen that really makes a point of saying Nicole’s ‘Lucy’ is awful. So, how did Lucie Arnaz give so much support to this movie? Again, I realize Lucille and Lucy were very different and this is mostly a Lucille story, but wow! I’m really nervous to see this now. Sad.
Maybe you’ll like it. This review is only one person’s point of you. Grace is a great movie critic but I do find I sometimes disagree with her. She was really critical of Dunking and it turned out to be one of my favourites in the last decade. It was also a hit.
Lucie’s not going to criticize the movie 🍿 It would hurt her % of the Box Office 💰💰💰
@@robertn800 She criticized the hell out of the last two films that came out about her parents.
I am as big a Lucy fan as you. I also have the entire series on DVD. As far as your comment about Lucie Arnaz, I think she thought she “had” to say that. I mean, after all, it’s a movie about her parents! I haven’t seen the movie ( not sure if I will ) but from the previews, I don’t like Bardem as Ricky, and definitely don’t like Nicole as Lucy! She just sounds like Nicole with a 50’s hairstyle and clothes. Just my opinion…
It is odd seeing people in their 50s playing characters in their 30s and scenes where they are supposed to be in their 20s.
Gracie, I love you! I really do! But Kidman’s performance is absolutely Oscar worthy! She was able to differentiate Lucy the character from Lucy the actress then blend the two.
I needed to hear your review after watching this.... I thought this was extremely moving, I too was very sad watching it, and I needed the discussion you raised in this review. THANK you for making more sense of this to me--and to feel slightly less sad as well.
Same!
@@hadouken3764 thanks. That’s good to hear from someone who feels the same way…. Truly, thank you.
Nicole was not great as she usually is. She missed the mark and it took me out of the story.
I am certainly not expecting an obvious impersonation and Nicole definitely has the acting chops but this was terribly distracting for me. I put the blame entirely on the makeup designer. There should have been a more obvious difference in the character’s real life makeup and “show” makeup with the latter being much more dramatic.
Grace, I’m usually on board with your well founded insights, but I respectfully have to disagree with you here. This film is a masterpiece.
Each scene was exceptional- Nicole embodies the complexity and courage of Lucille Ball. Her undercurrent of immense heartache, one that money and stardom couldn’t fix. The juxtaposition of power she had within her complicated marriage and her show, along with the genius and tenacity of her talent.
It was about the exploration of her character-full throttle- pulled together within a the simple slice of a week.
I'm confused. Does Grace like this movie or not? Aaron Sorkin was bad but I keep hearing Grace liking the pace of the movie. What really should be the conclusion of this movie, 'FLIP A COIN!"
Wow!!!! Lucy's daughter said she loved it so I thought this film would be fabulous!!!🤔
She most likely got paid so of course she isn't going to 100 percent truthful.
Lucie was part of the team that made this disaster so she ain’t gonna mess with profits 💰
THIS MOVIE WAS YIKES! BUT NICOLE KIDMAN DID A GREAT JOB!
It bothers me that they changed to the second apartment if they're trying to re-create that scene with Ethel and Fred and the coat. That's the same episode with Fred and Ethel sitting on the piano bench and they fall off. I know every inch of these episodes, and it looks so out of place to me. I saw the scene where she’s setting the table and Ricky comes home behind her and she pauses for a moment, I was trying to place what episode that was and I couldn't. Now I know why - it's that episode from the first season and it's not accurate at all! ! That REALY bothers me, I don't like when they change such an important detail like that. They probably did it because the second set is more recognizable, but if they're trying to be accurate, the fans know the difference and that's bad.
OOOh yes, I so agree. That was a huge misstep and was really weird to make. It really threw me for a loop.
“when they were off camera they were fantastic.” Lol Grace
Grace I absolutely love your reviews and your imput on the film industry as a whole
Never met Lucy but many coworkers did. They were not complimentary. lol
I feel bad to say this but Nicole Kidman's face really looks like a mask. Especially in the lower picture at 5:07 you could think that she actually wears one, the appearance is so creepily artificial. It reached to a point where this is distracting from the movie character. I can imagine it's hard to reverse that amount of facial surgery but hopefully she finds a doctor who gives her better advice for future procedures. Her doll like face overshadows her acting. Very unfortunate.
Yes! At first I thought is she wearing prosthetics to look more like Lucille Ball? Then I realised, no this is her face now ☹️
I love Lucile ball and I love Lucy, but this sort of media content deserves a limited series style Netflix show. Where we can really breathe and take on multiple elements and stories over the course of hour long episodes.
I feel like movies in this vain don’t do any Justice and often rush and scrambled to the finish. Considering such prominent celebrity figures and such complex character dynamics I’m surprised they didn’t think through a limited series route
I do agree. There's so much that will be featured in this movie that should have been spaced out over 6 hour long episodes instead of jammed into a two hour film. Then it could have been an Emmys darling.
Yes, I keep feeling like it was missing something as it just portrayed such narrow bits of the many fascinating aspects of their lives. Too rushed and quite anti-climactic.
LUCILLE BALL IS TIMELESS!
It failed the Arnaz' pretty bad. Their life long live, devotion, talent, love, charisma, chemistry, empire, beauty, etc, etc.
These actors were stiffs as lamp poles.
Completely agree with you on how awful the movie was, particularly Nicole Kidman was when was being Lucy in the show. She looked and sounded atrocious.
Sounds like this is still one to see, I'll check it out for sure when it comes on Amazon.
It’s terrific
The moment I heard Nicole got the job, I knew it was gonna be a train wreck like “Bewitched!” 😬
Grace, I feel that because you’re view on the work of the main cast are “impressions” I would argue that they are doing a great job at portraying their parts who are actors in a chaotic and constantly stopping working environment, there is no filming of the episode throughout the whole film, everything else was either rehearsal or her playing the scene in her head. I am a giant fan of I Love Lucy and this was the best script of the year.
whew and i thought Nicole was the frontrunner for Best Actress oscar.
I'll be honest, from the get-go this looked like a disaster waiting to happen.
Yes! Shout out for My Favorite Husband! My sister and I listened to those years ago and loved those. That made my day. :D
You may not have skipped the episode the only way to see all the episodes now is if you have the box collection. All the streaming services with the show skips around.
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS FILM....you, my girl, are just a critical PERSON. It's NOT a movie about I Love Lucy the TV show, it's about the life of Lucy and Desi as they are developing and trying to make it a show that will be successful, a behind the scenes life on this process.
did you even listen to her whole review? You just put up a dingaling comment based on what you thought she would say? The reviewer says exactly that the film is about their lives, not about the TV characters. And praises the main actors for conveying Ball and Arnaz well.
I thought it was great, and that Nicole was amazing, and the rest of them, too. I loved it. I knew nothing about Lucy before watching it.
Nicole Kidman knows how to play a white woman like no other.
She was pretty bad as White Samantha in “Bewitched” 🧙🏻♀
And she is white so there's all that experience.
I’ve watched several other reviews that pretty much gave the same opinion. I am not sure why people are so critical of the portrayals of the “I Love Lucy” characters. I agree that they were not great, but that was not the point of the movie. It was about Lucy and Desi, and what they were dealing with in real life. I do think that aspect of the movie was very good, and the cast did a nice job bringing realism to their characters. Full disclosure - I am a big Lucy fan and i found it enjoyable. Solid B rating.
Just watched it, hoping to love the film but I didn't. Can't see how Kidman is supposed to have delivered a better performance this year than Olivia Colman or Jessica Chastain. Javier Bardem on the other hand was phenomenal, I really loved his performance.
Debra Messing would have been a great Lucy Ricardo but can’t see her doing too well as Lucille Ball
She’s an actress who does comedy- who’s to say she couldn’t do drama also. Just what people want- a serious drama about Lucille without showing the comedic genius of Lucy. 🤑
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I hated the film. Nichole was lifeless, and really bitchy. Not funny at all. She was portraying an iconic comedian so some comedic humor needed to be there. Javier (love him) but NOT Dezi. I honestly couldn’t understand him a lot of the times. I understand Dezi perfectly. Also throughout the entire film everyone seemed to hate each other. And everyone seemed so miserable. Also the time jumps! I was so confused half the time! I had no idea when this and that sene took place. I just watched another documentary film on Lucille Ball called Lucy(2003) It was so much better and everyone casted fit perfectly.
I love Lucy.. I love Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez . Nicole Kidman as Lucy looks freakish!
As a person who slows down for bad car accidents, I think you’re doing a great job at making me want to see this disaster 😆
Yes, Grace. Just like you're wanting to get rid of Patty Jenkins after WW1984 LOL.
Awe kinda sad to hear, was looking forward to this. Still am but Nicole Kidman was not my pick to play Lucille Ball / Lucy… and a shame about Fred that actor seems perfect for the roll.
TBH...I think he did a really great job! And I'm a 35 year 'I Love Lucy' enthusiast.
"Lucy, you have some splainin' ta do!"
Im a huge I Love Lucy fan so I will be watching this.
This is the first I'm even hearing about this movie existing... Did they even do any advertising whatsoever?
Sorry, can't agree! I thought it was a standout movie and Nicole Kidman deserves her Golden Globe award. The ending was so well conceived and crafted. Did we watch the same movie??
If them being their I Love Lucy characters was not the best and not the point, i kind of wish they would have made the choice to just not show that aspect of the life. Especially because their desi and lucille were the best.
Growing up in UK I know of I love Lucy but never watched it. I wonder if people who don't have an attachment to the show and characters would enjoy this more than you Grace as it may nit be as jarring or insulting. However I'm not surprised at Kidman....look what she did to Bewitched
Should have been Debra Messing... she loves Lucy and I feel like she is far more expressive than the stone faced Kidman, some of the stills you have captured Grace are almost terrifying.
Would Amy Adams have been a better Lucille Ball? Just throwing out some ideas here cause she is as much of an A-List actress as Kidman.
I watched it on Amazon last night and loved it.
Yeah what did Grace watch?!
Yikes. Could not disagree more. Being The Ricardo’s highlighted why I love movies.
Loved your review. You sound like Lucy more then Nicole. Lol
:)
At least show Lucy realistic and show Lucy smoking like a chimney and drinking like a soak 😂
Sorry but this just looks like an “I Like Lucy” situation. It really needed some creative freedom cuz I am being honest. This looks exactly like a made for tv film. This isn’t the next “Spencer.” This is no different than that Judy film they released awhile back.
Perfect premise. But it has uncreative people in the room. I just don’t know I’m just sad at the lost potential.
I think you were expecting an I love Lucy episode and the movie dealt more about her actual life. The true Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez. They’re life was more “cringe” then laughter. The movie was really good. 7/10
It's unfortunate because I love Lucy is my favorite show of all time. I wish a well done movie would bring attention to it for another generation, but it looks like that won't be the case with this one.
Quite fascinating/complicated review. Lucille Ball was fascinating and complex, as well.
She won the golden globe and the movie was a solid 9. Years after years I'm starting to think more and more that americans are destroying their taste for good movies compared to europeans
Debra Messing didn't get the role... But she sure would have a good laugh if Nicole Kidman doesn't get an Oscar nom from this.
You must never seen "Lucy goes Scotland" if you think that worst episode cause most loyal fans say it is and I'm one. While I waiting Amazon I will be watching movie.
Nicole Kidman won for Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture at the untelevised Golden Globes. Any thoughts?
I was mad when I heard of the cast and the prosthetic face of Lucy in the trailer, but I’m even more mad that my anger is justified by Grace’s review.
clam down clown
@@xXDexter3000Xx Actually you’re right. A clown is exactly what she looked like. Well said, bro lol 😂 🤡
Can a cast that is “train wreck awful” also be a “Great Cast”?
(un?)fortunately, casting and acting are two different components. A well-cast movie can still have awful acting.
@@aascottie Maybe so, the subject matter of this movie is so intriguing I’ll have to see it no matter how it’s reviewed. Me and Grace disagree often on movies, so hopefully this will be one that I enjoy more than her.
Bad Casting = Bad Movie (train wreck awful)
Yes! They wait for us to fail, and we can feel it.
I love "I Love Lucy," so I'm there! @GraceRandolph, have you ever watched "An Adventure in Space and Time?," the movie about the creation of "Doctor Who?" It might be a better presentation of the themes you are talking about.
I couldn't disagree more. I thought Kidman was wonderful and the film addressed the issues of the show, the relationships, etc.
First Amazon suggested several Lucy films this weekend and fortunately I watched Finding Lucy first, then watching this film felt like it was missing an emotional heart to the story and focused so heavily on Mccarthism and The Cold War impact on Hollywood that overshadowed the comedic genius of these 2 on screen.
Sadly, I fell asleep and didn't even make it to the end.
I've heard nothing but praise for Kidman. I'm surprised, Grace. I really hope I disagree with you because I'm so excited for this.
Really? I’ve heard nothing but how miscast she was and her botoxed face 💉
@@robertn800 That's from the fans, not the critics.
@Rachel Dickson Well, Bless Your Heart 🖤
Three words: grapes, chocolate and Vitameatavegamin.
Well Nicole Kidman told in interviews that Lucille's daugther made her hear tapes from the couple and told her personal history of them. So she had this advantage.
Now i have to watch this , will this be another once upon a time in hollywood type grece view?.
Lucie Arnaz actually endorse and gave a good review.
Im a guy and still want to see it.
non comedic actors playing comedians, that the problem
What's your definition of 'success'?
i’m stuck on “special interest groups” lmao. are we still afraid to say “non-white” people atp