Mommie Dearest was...interesting...to say the least. Was it entertaining? Yes. Was it entertaining on purpose? Probably not.
I have read that Joan Crawford was a difficult woman and could do pretty mean things sometimes, but I do believe that the movie may have been dramatized a little too much. However, Ms. Faye Dunaway did give the audience what the script called for and she played her part. I understand that she now hates the film and believes it ruined her career--maybe it did, but I really don't think that was her fault. I have yet to read the book (and really don't care to), but in all honesty--the script simply sucked to me.
Would I watch this movie again? Not if I can help it. But if for whatever reason I suddenly felt in the mood to watch it, it would only be because I want to watch Ms. Dunaway's performance.
I must also add that the job done on Ms. Dunaway's appearance was quite spectacular!
Joan Crawford
Faye Dunaway
Four performers set the tone for the film noir class. Thses four emerged among their peers and furnished films with sexually engaging, however ethically at odds characters. http://www.mordocrosswords.com/2016/03/faye-of-film.html
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