Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
Based on New York Times best seller from daughter Lorna Luft, Me and My Shadows is a deeply moving testament to the healing powers of embracing one's past, facing one's demons and charting a course of self-love and discovery.
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Clang Clang Clang went the trolley - hilkayaker
Really good rendition of Judy Garland's biography. I liked how it was told from her daughters perspective. They did a really good job at encorporating all the films and costumes into the movie. My favourite part was when they did the remake of The Trolley Song in Meet me in St. Louis (which is my favourite Judy Garland movie) only thing was the awful wig they had her in for that scene that kept distracting me!! I loved the actor they used to portrayed her as a child. I thought she was amazing. If you like Judy Garland then this is a good movie to watch and learn more about her life. Seeing Hugh Laurie as Vince Mineli was entertaining.HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT - zipBUDDY
Set up the surround sound and turn up the volume for this one. Judy Davis' performance is eeriely life like. You feel as though you're watching a live telecast of a performance of Garland. Perhaps one learns more than one really wants to know but if you're a Judy Garland fan this one is for you.For Judy's fans! - Cricri7
When I say that this movie is for Judy's fans, I mean Judy Garland AND Judy Davis. It took a really powerful actress to play Garland. You cannot give the role of a star to anyone. Judy Davis was the perfect choice for this role. She did not imitate, but rather gave her to us simply. Davis is really good at playing neurotic women and Judy Garland was not a simple woman.
The movie is lacking in dialogue and stuck too closely to the book because it does not have a link between the stories being told in the movie. I have to specify that it is not a big budget production, but a made for TV movie and it shows. That said, Judy Davis is incredible and the actress who plays Lorna Luft as a teenager is simply one of the best newcomers I have seen in a long time.
If you know a little bit about Judy Garland, this movie is for you because you will understand the gaps in the movie, if not you will be lost but at least you will have seen magnificent performances by two actresses!
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Clang Clang Clang went the trolley - hilkayaker
Really good rendition of Judy Garland's biography. I liked how it was told from her daughters perspective. They did a really good job at encorporating all the films and costumes into the movie. My favourite part was when they did the remake of The Trolley ...HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT - zipBUDDY
Set up the surround sound and turn up the volume for this one. Judy Davis' performance is eeriely life like. You feel as though you're watching a live telecast of a performance of Garland. Perhaps one learns more than one really wants to know but if you're ...For Judy's fans! - Cricri7
When I say that this movie is for Judy's fans, I mean Judy Garland AND Judy Davis. It took a really powerful actress to play Garland. You cannot give the role of a star to anyone. Judy Davis was the perfect choice for this role. She did not imitate, but rather ...