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This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Fantastic!

A Masterpiece!

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

The story of Big Edie and Little Edie is interesting, and if you can watch it for cheap (or free) I recommend it, if for nothing else, to see the dangers of hoarding, as well as of the dangers of a truly unhealthy mother/ daughter co-dependency. The movie itself is not quite what I expected... I expected more detail maybe... something that explained them a bit better. Drew Barrymore's accent seems forced and while she tries hard to sell it, it always seems to be like an ill fitting article of clothing on her. I also didn't understand the point of she and Jessica Lange wearing blue contacts, given that I don't think that most people would even know that their real life counterparts had blue eyes. I mean, no reference is made to their being famous for them... it isn't like Frank Sinatra who was actually known as "Old Blue Eyes".

The myth has been shattered....again.Made-for-TV movies can indeed equal - or even surpass - high-class theatrical releases. "Grey Gardens" is proof of this. HBO does not aspire to replace the 1975 documentary "Grey Gardens," but rather to supplement it with an account of the lives of the two Edith Beales. The storyline is mainly set at Grey Gardens, the elegant manor in which the Beales reside. As the story opens, "Big Edie" (Jessica Lange) is a high-society woman, and "Little Edie" (Drew Barrymore) is a fresh-faced girl with doll-like clothes and a sweet disposition. Grey Gardens itself is glorious to behold.As the film progresses, the house begins to wither and fade. Its occupants start to experience the trials of aging and poor health. The house becomes their island: a place of isolation and decay. This is where the documentary begins, but it's treated as a framework in the film version."Grey Gardens" tells a story that is both highly specific and completely universal. It deals with missed opportunities, loneliness, aging, and the consequences of seemingly small decisions. Jessica Lange does wonderful work as the matriarch, and Jeanne Tripplehorn and Charles Albert lend invaluable support. Still, the film's revelation is Drew Barrymore. She portrays the most dynamic character, and she pulls it off with great verve and aplomb. She captures the accent, the mannerisms, the sadness, and the vitality of "Little Edie." "Grey Gardens" is an emotional roller-coaster, to use a cliché. It builds slowly, so give it the patience it deserves, and it will deliver.

Drew Barrymore & Jessica Lange, two of our better actresses portray two exceedingly selfish, spoiled rich women who through their own stupidity fall on very bad times.If the mother & daughter they portray were not related to Jacqueline Kennedy-Onasis, we probably would probably never have heard of them.There was a documentary made about these two in 1976,which was popular.Why I do not know, except that if I had seen it I would not have seen this very long 104 minute bore from HBO.It won a few Emmy's this year, Ken Howard & Jeane Tripplehorn won for playing the husband & father to the 2 women. Jeanne won for playing Jackie Kennedy-Onasis. Again why I do not know.Both Jessica & Drew play such unlikeable women,why would any one even care what happened to them. Daniel Baldwin plays the lover of Drew.This is a well made film that to me became a big bore, because the 2 main characters were such hateful selfish nasties,I could not care for any of the film.The only decent guys in the movie were the 2 sons & brothers of Big & 'Lil Edie. & they disappear after there scene..HBO missed on this.I just cant figure why this has such a high rating on IMDbRatings: *1/2* (out of 4); 42 points (out of 100) IMDb 3 (out of 10)

A dramatization inspired by the Maysles Brothers' documentary Grey Gardens, starring Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore as Big and Little Edie Beale, Jackie Kennedy Onassis' eccentric aunt and cousin. The documentary is generally considered a classic, and gives you lots of hints about who these two women are, but few real explanations. Writer/director Suscy attempts to get to the bottom of the story. The mystery of the doc is nice, but it's also good to have the whole story. Plus, I definitely respond better to dramatizations than documentaries. I would accuse the documentary, or at least raise some slight food for thought, of being a tad exploitative. I thought it presented these people almost like they were a freak show. Yes, I can see that the Maysles had sympathy for the women, but it could definitely be seen as a little mean. This dramatization doesn't have that problem whatsoever. You can completely see who these people are, where they come from, and you feel their pain more deeply. The biggest thing to recommend about this film is Drew Barrymore. I'm sure she'll win an Emmy for it. She should be winning, or at least nominated for the Oscar. I've long felt that she's a talented actress who doesn't challenge herself enough. This proves it. I hope she finds more roles as good as this one in the future. She has matured fantastically. Lange is good, too, of course. Jean Tripplehorn, also an actress who never lived up to her full potential (presumably her career died with Waterworld), appears briefly in the movie's most powerful sequence as Jackie O. The actual film, though it's well done in general (I'd also point to the awesome make-up), isn't especially well directed. It does scream "television". Not a big deal with so much good stuff on screen elsewhere.