Bette Midler's GYPSY

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Bette Midler's GYPSY#0

Posted: 3/17/05 at 9:58pm

Just bought the DVD. Before I watch it, what did you guys think of it?

[PJ]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#1

Posted: 3/17/05 at 10:00pm

I love Gypsy as a whole, so I find it enjoyable. Although Bette is truly horrible in the acting department. She's so campy and over-the-top. But it's pretty good nonetheless. And her vocals are fine.

[Glebb]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#2

Posted: 3/17/05 at 10:03pm

I agree about Bette sounding good. I also agree about her bad acting. I don't get how she lost touch. Bette used to be so right on.

Now I wish I had seen Angela. I grew up with her recording and still love it best.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[WISHIHADATONY]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#3

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:32pm

I thought she was over the top, glorious, sexy, entrancing and absolutely wonderful as Rose. She received a richly deserved emmy nomination for GYPSY, and had received the emmy award the prior year for her appearance as Johnny Carson's final guest.

"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."

[robbiej]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#4

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:34pm

'Although Bette is truly horrible in the acting department.'

You were expecting Streep?

The Divine Ms. M is truly fabulous, but she never was the subtlest of actresses!

"I'm so looking forward to a time when all the Reagan Democrats are dead."

[jim coleman]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#5

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:41pm

I agree. I loved Miss Midler in GYPSY. I am glad that it is finally out on DVD. I am a huge fan and I usually love her in anything. Would love to see her in MAME. I am not too crazy about Peter Reigert as Herby, though.

BatonMan

Updated On: 3/18/05 at 04:41 PM

[Mother's Younger Brother]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#6

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:41pm

This was the first Gypsy I knew, so I still love it. Although, once I got exposed to the show more, nothing beats the OBC with Merm.

[WISHIHADATONY]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#7

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:41pm

robbiej, I agree with you one hundred percent......Not subtle acting, but what a honeycomb singing voice. She also brought a sense of joy to certain parts of the performance that are often not there.........I thought the divine Miss M was divine as Rose.

"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."

[Woofman]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#8

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:49pm

Loved Bette, but Cynthia Gibb as Louise? What were they thinking?

[robbiej]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#9

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:50pm

Don't get me wrong...it's not a prejorative.

I, myself, have never known a subtle moment as an actor.

"I'm so looking forward to a time when all the Reagan Democrats are dead."

[Gothampc]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#10

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:51pm

As you watch it, remember that Bette and her co-star Peter Riegert once lived together. Linda Hart (Mazeppa) was one of the Harlettes, Bette's backup singers, in the 1970's.

Also watch for all the great Broadway people: Michael Jeter, Andrea Martin, Christine Ebersole, Anna McNeely, Keene Curtis

If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

[redhotinnyc2]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#11

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:56pm

I just found Bette awful in the role (and I like her) - and it was so badly directed...here comes a musical number, Ms Midler - just step up to the camera lenz and forget everyone else is in the scene with you - stand center and belt your lungs out. sheesh....

"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!" Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!

[Mother's Younger Brother]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#12

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:58pm

^^ LOL. Sounds just like what Bernadette did. Ugh.

[munkustrap178]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#13

Posted: 3/18/05 at 4:59pm

I agree that it was terribly directed, but I found Bette to be fantastic, and much better than Ros Russell in the original, which in my opinion, is pretty unwatchable.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

[Mother's Younger Brother]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#14

Posted: 3/18/05 at 5:00pm

I think Roz's acting in the role was terrific, but there ARE those pesky songs that got in her way! :)

If only Judy could have done the movie -- it would have been brilliant!

[WISHIHADATONY]

re: Bette Midler's GYPSY#15

Posted: 3/18/05 at 5:04pm

Mother's Younger Brother------ah yes..........the genius of Judy as Rose would have indeed been a gift to us all.

"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."