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Florence Foster Jenkins

lulu2 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:24:35 GMT

I saw this movie this morning.(4 people in the theater) Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant were excellent. Simon Helberg (I was not familiar with him) steals the show.

I laughed (aloud) a lot but cried a bit too.

I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Noel7 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:27:35 GMT

I am really looking forward to this movie, especially because of Hugh Grant, LOL.

I started a line about it on the Movie board if you are interested in what others said.

The Florence story is a true one, with some literary license of course. You can hear her actual voice on you tube.

So glad to read that you enjoyed the film

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Noel7 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:29:14 GMT

ps Simon Helberg is one of the stars on the tv hit The Big Bang Theory.

He is a pianist and played for real in the movie.

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violann — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:29:49 GMT

@lulu2 wrote:
I saw this movie this morning.(4 people in the theater) Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant were excellent. Simon Helberg (I was not familiar with him) steals the show.

I laughed (aloud) a lot but cried a bit too.

I thoroughly enjoyed it.

What a lovely review. I became a FFJ fan 50 years ago, and it took me a while to understand the poignant with the comedic.

Can't wait to see it myself!

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circles — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:30:10 GMT

I really want to see this movie but I can't find it anywhere near my home...We usually get the new movies at our local theater but its not showing on their site...I am so dissapointed...

Funny you should mention Simon Helberg being really funny...he is from the Big Bank Theory....the review in the newspaper said he over did his role and they didn't like him in it...

Thank you for the good review...hopefully I will eventually find it close by so i can see it....

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willdob3 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:30:25 GMT

I'm really looking forward to seeing this! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.

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violann — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:41:56 GMT

@circles wrote:
I really want to see this movie but I can't find it anywhere near my home...We usually get the new movies at our local theater but its not showing on their site...I am so dissapointed...

Funny you should mention Simon Helberg being really funny...he is from the Big Bank Theory....the review in the newspaper said he over did his role and they didn't like him in it...

Thank you for the good review...hopefully I will eventually find it close by so i can see it....

I sort of doubt that about Simon Halbig. Cosmo Moon was hardly a mainstream musician, although I've read that he was a fine pianist. He would have had to have been a little over the wall to work so seriously with Florence.

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sunshine 919 — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:46:04 GMT

@lulu2 wrote:
I saw this movie this morning.(4 people in the theater) Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant were excellent. Simon Helberg (I was not familiar with him) steals the show.

I laughed (aloud) a lot but cried a bit too.

I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I was listening NPR yesterday and they had an interview with Meryl Streep regarding this moving. It sounds like Ms Jenkins was a character and loved to sing. I want to see this movie too. Glad you enjoyed it. The interview was really good. Meryl Streep is so down to earth and extremely talented.

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freakygirl — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 22:34:08 GMT

lulu2, thanks for the good review! I was interested in watching this. you think a man might enjoy it too? I don't want my husband to get bored 😕

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millieshops — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 22:52:59 GMT

Great story in Newsday last week about how Streep prepared for her role.

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luv-the-Q — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 00:26:42 GMT

I cannot WAIT to see this. Thanks for the scoop.

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Azcowgirl — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 07:39:15 GMT

Saw the movie tonight....I think DH didn't enjoy it as much as I did, I think Streep is excellent in the role but It wasn't as funny as I thought or hoped it would be.

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violann — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 12:43:13 GMT

@Azcowgirl wrote:
Saw the movie tonight....I think DH didn't enjoy it as much as I did, I think Streep is excellent in the role but It wasn't as funny as I thought or hoped it would be.

Interesting comment. As I read it, I thought of "One FlewOver the Cuckoo's Nest".

Some funny events but overall, dark subject matter.

As something of a student of the FFJ story, I think Streep could have done better in emulating the ravaged vocal style.

FFJ didn't just sing "wrong" or "off key" or "unpleasanly". She actually has a fairly imitatable vocal pattern, whichfor whatever reason, Streep didn't choose to attempt it. It might have been less funny but more interesting f she had.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 19:18:00 GMT

Wow...four people in the theatre? I'm surprised there were that many. You couldn't pay me to see it and it does not look funny in the previews. I agree the cast is excellent but the subject matter is odd to say the least.

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muttmom — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 23:26:24 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
Wow...four people in the theatre? I'm surprised there were that many. You couldn't pay me to see it and it does not look funny in the previews. I agree the cast is excellent but the subject matter is odd to say the least.

I saw it today and the theater was about 2/3 full.

LOVED it.

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lulu2 — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 19:18:49 GMT

@violann wrote:

Interesting comment. As I read it, I thought of "One FlewOver the Cuckoo's Nest".

Some funny events but overall, dark subject matter.

As something of a student of the FFJ story, I think Streep could have done better in emulating the ravaged vocal style.
FFJ didn't just sing "wrong" or "off key" or "unpleasanly". She actually has a fairly imitatable vocal pattern, whichfor whatever reason, Streep didn't choose to attempt it. It might have been less funny but more interesting f she had.

Meryl Streep and I grew up in the same area. She went to the public school and I went to Catholic school. Our social groups often times intermixed. She starred in her school's musicals. Her talent was not your typical high school star. She had a beautiful voice. There was also something about her "look." She was one of those girls who could pass for 25 when she was 15.

Our paths have crossed a few times (charity events) since she's become a star. She actually remembered us, and commented on the fact we married. (we were high school sweethearts)

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lulu2 — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 19:20:10 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
Wow...four people in the theatre? I'm surprised there were that many. You couldn't pay me to see it and it does not look funny in the previews. I agree the cast is excellent but the subject matter is odd to say the least.

Wow

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Pearlee — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 17:59:56 GMT

@lulu2 wrote:
@violann wrote:

Interesting comment. As I read it, I thought of "One FlewOver the Cuckoo's Nest".

Some funny events but overall, dark subject matter.

As something of a student of the FFJ story, I think Streep could have done better in emulating the ravaged vocal style.
FFJ didn't just sing "wrong" or "off key" or "unpleasanly". She actually has a fairly imitatable vocal pattern, whichfor whatever reason, Streep didn't choose to attempt it. It might have been less funny but more interesting f she had.
Meryl Streep and I grew up in the same area. She went to the public school and I went to Catholic school. Our social groups often times intermixed. She starred in her school's musicals. Her talent was not your typical high school star. She had a beautiful voice. There was also something about her "look." She was one of those girls who could pass for 25 when she was 15.

Our paths have crossed a few times (charity events) since she's become a star. She actually remembered us, and commented on the fact we married. (we were high school sweethearts)

@lulu2 I highly recommend her biography to you, called Her Again (a reference to all her Oscar nominations). It's about her growing up, high school and college days mostly and ends after she made Kramer v. Kramer. But it's mostly about her younger day, and I'm sure you will relate to a lot of it! You may even be mentioned; there are a lot of her friends who are mentioned! I finished it about a month ago and realy enjoyed it, esp. the photos in the middle of the book. You'll remember how she looked back then (pretty much the same!)