It's a documentary on the iconic Dean Martin. It's a lot of talking heads singing his praises. Some are modern stars who never met him and lauded his coolness. It's a straight forward reiteration of his personal life and career. It's his friends, family, and general admirers. Of course, any bumps are smoothed out. I really like the stars who spoke out of personal experiences. The family has the more personal stuff. Jerry Lewis takes the hit for his divorce and their own breakup. His son does speak on his behalf and that saves it from being too slanted. This is for and by Dean fans. It's a slice of old happy Hollywood even during his decline. His son's death is his low point. All in all, this is a great human story.
Review of King of Cool
