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Summary: So disturbing I could barely watch it!
Review: This movie reminded me of "Misery", but it seemed darker. My mom and I stayed up late one night and watched it on AMC. I was shocked and horrified! I found myself hating the movie! I could not believe how evil the whole plot turned out to be! It was utterly depressing and I could barely watch it. I cannot reccomend this movie to anyone. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford could have used their talents in a better movie!
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Summary: But you are, Blanche. You ARE in that chair!
Review: This is one great movie! "What Ever Happened to BabyJane?" is, as stated in Amazon's description, the story of twoaging sisters, each in her own way connected with show business.Now the good stuff. The sisters are played by Bette Davis and Joan Crawford (the only time the two ever acted together) to absolute perfection. Crawford is wonderful in the role of crippled sister Blanche, but Miss Davis absolutely walks away with the show as the former "Baby" Jane Hudson. The role is meatly and she revels in it! It is obvious that Miss Davis held the philosophy that, if you are going to go over-the-top, don't apologize. And she doesn't. She goes WAY over-the-top with a gleeful abandon that is infectious. The way she taunts her wheelchair-bound sister (the title quotes one of Jane's best lines), serves her meals of dead rodents and ex-pets, kicks her in the gut, mocks her ever-so-proper speech, etc. It's all so delicious. And check out the ballet that she does to one of the songs from her childhood vaudeville act. Bette Davis was obviously having the time of her life, and so do the viewers of this classic. For the DVD edition, there are disappointingly few extras, but Davis is credited with developing the absolutely hideous hair and makeup combinations she sports while slouching about the house in her scuffs and house coat (Director Robert Aldrich said that, while he loved the look, he never would have had the nerve to suggest such a thing to Bette Davis). Joan Crawford was in fine form, as well. But for Jane to be able to be credible doing the things she did, Blanche had to be the "straight man". Crawford or Aldrich knew this and Blanche behaves accordingly. Consequently, it is Bette Davis' Jane who has the best lines and the showier part in general. If you have never seen this movie, get it. If you have, go back and visit the Hudson sisters again. Then you might want to write a letter to YOUR daddy.
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Summary: 'I've Written A Letter To Daddy'............................
Review: A scary and horrific tale of broken dreams and maddening terror,this could be the flipside of 'The Golden Girls'! Bette Davis plays 'Baby' Jane Hudson,a has-been performer,who now lives in a drunken stupor with her crippled sister Blanche (Joan Crawford).It appears that Jane ran down Blanche with a car and crushed her legs,and that is the reason behind the living arrangement. Things are not rosy,for Jane is getting mentally ill,and things don't get better when Blanche's old movies are broacast on television. It seems Blanche is back on the rise,whereas Jane is sinking further into madness. Soon,Blanche is in fear of her life,her telephone is disconnected,her emergency button is broken,her beloved pet bird is killed and served as her 'lunch',and she is starved into submission by the tyrannical Jane. It then becomes clear that Jane is looking to re-launch her own career-as Baby Jane Hudson again. She has all her old costumes recreated,dons a wig of Shirley Temple curls and dances and sings with a cracking treble tone. Jane winds up kidnapping Blanche after she murders Blanche's nurse,and they end up on a beach in California,Jane dances around asking for ice cream and sinks into a frightening time warp. Blanche lays dazed and hungry on the beach,on the brink of certain death. Eventually the police come to arrest the raving Jane,and it is left unclear as to wether Blanche has survived the ordeal. A delicious story,full of wit,dark humour and blood-curdling violence and suspense.
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Summary: STAR POWER AS FUEL
Review: Haunting, sadistic, over-the-top, excessive, brutal and vastly entertaining, this movie, more than anything else, proves the ultimate star power of Davis and Crawford. A twisted tale of revenge, psychosis, abuse and a demented, dysfunctional family (to say the least), the women give it their all, and stand back: the power of their collective performances, both past their prime, combative and ferociously talented as on-screen presences, is nearly atomic. The movie has a melancholy, tragic air, as if the women knew it might be their last grand stand -- but it only serves to make this film more memorable. Classic terror.
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Summary: Great Movie-Baby Jane
Review: An outstanding movie, never get tired of watching this movie. Will be a great movie 50 years from now. Joan Crawford and Bettie Davis perfect together, wish they had got along and made more movies together. My favorite part of movie is the ending where Baby Jane is dancing for the crowd, shows how greatness can go to saddness.
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Summary: What Ever Happened To Baby Jane
Review: I have watched this movie over and over and over. To imagine the wonder of a Star like Bette Davis. As far as I am concerned Ms. Bette made that movie. Her acting is superb. She is insane of course, due to circumstances beyond her control. She was definitely true to her part. Bette is so many different people in Jane Hudson. No one can perform the horrid cry or laugh like Bette Davis Baby Jane Hudson. Victor Buono also perfect to his part. Robert Aldrich certainly knew what he was doing in selecting the characters for the movie. Now Joan Crawford she is great too, not as good as Bette. Joan ticks me when she doesn't scream loud enough for the neighbor to hear her. Joan seems to make alot of stupid mistakes. This is my favorite movie, and I think everyone should at least see it once. As you will never forget it. Oh I can't believe I almost forgot Elvira. I loved it when Elvira tells Jane what time it is. Elvira is an excellent actress too. Anyway if you plan on becoming an actress. SEE THIS MOVIE. THE BEST
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Summary: See Bette rearrange Joan's shoulder pads
Review: A terrific, engrossing "horror" film (though it's not really horror . . it's more in the order of "Sunset Boulevard" than "Misery"). I recommend it for the same reason that 90% of the critics in the 1960's did - just to see Davis and Crawford go at it. Those who feel animosity toward Joan for her rumored child abusing may find it a bit entertaining seeing Bette kick her in the gut. It's interesting how the film seems to almost satirize the way that the actresses were portrayed in life by the media: Joan was always played as sort of a "saint" (she starred in movies like "Mildred Pierce" and adopted two children), while Bette had a reputation for being rather cantankerous; similarly, in the film, Joan's character, Blanche, is made out to be a bit too saintly, while Davis's Jane is incredibly cruel (although you may feel compelled to feel some pity for her . . you definitely will in the end). As far as suspense/horror goes, as previously stated, you'll see most of the scares coming a mile away, and you'll probably be frustrated at the general stupidity of the characters' actions (especially the next door neighbor, Mrs. Bates, and Blanche's maid, Elvira). By the way . . the next door neighbor's daughter is played by the infamous B. D. Hyman, the daughter of Davis who skewered her in a book almost 20 years later. If you're a fan of Davis OR Crawford, this is a must-have.
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Summary: Faaaaabulous!
Review: A must see........ Also, the Women, starring Joan Crawford. A gripping tale of many women with a common problem, Men! Eyes!
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Summary: no french language
Review: I am very disappointed because there's no french track in this dvd,like it is notified in your technical information; How could you explain that ?
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Summary: Davis shows a hilariously horrific side to her as Baby Jane.
Review: The dark comedy "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" is by far one of Bette Davis's best performances, gaining her an Oscar nomination. The movie starts in 1917 as child star Baby Jane Hudson is singing for her many fans an eerie, yet amusing-sounding song entitled "I've Written a Letter to Daddy," and also shows some of the behind-the-scenes events that take place with the child [and her family]. The next scene is in 1935 when Jane's sister, Blanche (played by Joan Crawford), has evolved into a beautiful woman, and also the new talent of the family; she has become a very successful actress. However, There is an accident, of which Jane is held accountable, and Blanche is crippled for life. The final jump in time is to "Yesterday" (as it is called in the movie), with Blanche in a wheelchair and Jane as her caretaker. They live in an old mansion where Blanche is blocked off from the rest of the world, and Jane terrorizes her, apparently as revenge for having to take care of the sister she hates. This current week, a television station is having a "Blanche Hudson Marathon," making Blanche more and more desired by the public to be seen. Enraged with jealousy, Jane terrorizes Blanche more than ever, starving her and taking the phone, her last "window" to the outside world, away from her. As all this unfolds, Jane goes from an old, cruel, drunken woman to a childlike maniac, trying to relive the days when she was famous. "...Baby Jane" has many turns and surprises, right until the very end. The chemistry between Davis and Crawford is, peculiarly, almost real (hmmm...). The film is not rated; however, some scenes are objectionale for children [crude language (not often) and semi-graphic violent images/sounds (often)].
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