Sweet Dreams

Rating:
Summary: Jessica Lange is Patsy Cline !
Review: While I'm not "Crazy" about the way Patsy Cline is portayed in this film (she wasn't an angel in real life, but she wasn't the devil they portrayed her in this flick either), I think Jessica Lange does an outstanding job as Patsy, and is the best one I've seen yet to play her. She captures the spirit and spunk of Patsy, and Ed Harris does a good job as Charlie Dick, Patsy's less than cordial husband. I can't believe people actually think Beverly D'Angelo was a better Patsy Cline in Coal Miner's Daughter. She didn't even come close. I also am glad that Lange did not use her own voice, but on perhaps a few hidden tracks in film. This is because this film has converted many into liking Patsy Cline because all her original vocals are on here. People who can't stand Country Music have drawn to her music through this medium. So I have to say all in all its a good film.

Rating:
Summary: Sweet Dreams, not so sweet DVD
Review: Why haven't I seen or heard of this film before now? I am a big fan of Jessica Lange. Anyway, perhaps i was too young to be interested in the storyline when it was first shown in cinemas in 1985.

Sweet Dreams is the story of Patsy Cline, or should I say about her relationship with husband (Ed Harris) which dominates most of the film. Many have questioned the authenticity of the relationship displayed in the film, claiming it to be one-sided. Who knows for sure. What I can tell you is that Jessica Lange is outstanding in her role (although I did miss her blonde hair).

Jessica lip-synchs during the singing scenes, and does this quite well (except for the odd occassion).

SWEET DREAMS is a very watchable movie that is better than I expected. I thought the reason I hadn't heard of it before was because it might have been a bad film.

DVD SUMMARY: My summary of the DVD is based on the Australian release. While it should gets 5 stars for its anamorphic widescreen transfer, the transfer is not sharp, often quite bland. However, near the end of the film the transfer starts to get sharper. No extras at all on the DVD, not even a trailer. Also noted is that the chapter selection does not work. Aside from these issues, the DVD is worth owning or seeing for Jessica Lange's fine performance alone.