And I say well done for MOST. I adore this movie, it was amazing, brilliant. Most of the cast did extremely well. However, there are slight things I'd like to change.
Judy Davis, I have no doubt, is a great actress. But her role as the older Judy, was too long, and not that great. I would have accepted her stepping in around the time Judy Garland was in her forties, or late thirties. She didn't seem to me to look the part. Her face was in no resemblance to Judy's. Judy's face, no matter how old she was, was always soft, round, and welcoming. I thought Davis' face was harsh, and almost mean.
If they couldn't have cut Judy Davis out, then they should have had Tammy Blanchard step in and keep playing the younger, more vibrant Judy, through her twenties, maybe even thirties. If Tammy could play a twelve year old at twenty five, I think she could hack a thirty-year old. I was amazed at Blanchard's performance, and she really did resemble Judy Garland.
Don't think this is telling you it was a bad film, it was a very excellent film, one of my favorites, and I urge you to see it.
Judy Davis, I have no doubt, is a great actress. But her role as the older Judy, was too long, and not that great. I would have accepted her stepping in around the time Judy Garland was in her forties, or late thirties. She didn't seem to me to look the part. Her face was in no resemblance to Judy's. Judy's face, no matter how old she was, was always soft, round, and welcoming. I thought Davis' face was harsh, and almost mean.
If they couldn't have cut Judy Davis out, then they should have had Tammy Blanchard step in and keep playing the younger, more vibrant Judy, through her twenties, maybe even thirties. If Tammy could play a twelve year old at twenty five, I think she could hack a thirty-year old. I was amazed at Blanchard's performance, and she really did resemble Judy Garland.
Don't think this is telling you it was a bad film, it was a very excellent film, one of my favorites, and I urge you to see it.