Brrr... bad movie
Although I liked some of it, most of this movie was too sweet and American for my taste. But then again, the bulk of movies based on the life of an actress or actor are sugarcoated, or tarred up to make it more interesting.
shareThat's what made it interesting. She honestly lived a normal life compared to others of her time.
shareWhat I meant was, this IS a sugar coated movie... horrible...
"Did I do this?!"
Are you kidding? This was a GREAT movie!
Too American, you say? Then why are you watching it? America is known for friendly people.
Too bad it doesn't have the sex, violence, etc you desire in your sad country.
First of all, did you see when I posted the message? It was over 3 yrs ago.
Yet I feel compelled to reply, strange.
First of all, the USA has more violence oriented movies then any other country. But that can be toned down, because the US makes a lot of movies.
Second of all, I hate violence and an overuse of sex in movies.
What do you even know about my country, apparently nothing. Owning a gun is not allowed for the regular people. Yes, prostitution is condoned here, but so is it in some states.
Back to the movie, what I didn't like (as far as I can remember) about it that it didn't show real people. Real people are sometimes in a bad mood, or make unrational decissions. These actors had a layer of sugar and cream. Which is okay, if you're a cake.
Lastly, don't go around and insult people, just because they don't agree with you. Lighten up, it is just a movie. :D
"Did I do this?!"
I loved the movie and wish it was available now on DVD.
I'd much rather kids have Annette as a role model instead of Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and the others so popular (?) today.
Annette Funicello WAS sugar coated!! That was her life. She was the epitome of sweet and innocent, which is why she has always been a Disney Icon...I mean the mouseketeers of yesteryear weren't necessarily on the same road to stardom as the most recent batch...I wish I could go back in time to 1955, it was such a better time to be in.
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“1955 . . . was a much better time to be in.”
Preach, Sister/Brother! It was a bit grey (The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit) and less than as ideal as we liked to think that it was (Invisible Man, Ralph Ellenson), but babies were not killing each other in the streets
and our Presidental candidates did not make us a LAUGHINGSTOCK to the rest of the world, and we were getting TV in our homes.
It's available here on DVD
http://www.thevideobeat.com/store/monster-teenage-movies/annette-funicello-story-1995.html
I guess the thing that puzzles me is that your response to a story about a woman who goes through a divorce and then deals with MS (...a truly a ghastly disease) is that it is not real? People who are afflicted with the latter condition have more than their share of "real" than most people will ever have to deal with ever. This movie didn't whitewash that aspect? It does deal with her hard times and she was inspiring. As far as being too "American"..that used to mean powering through and playing the cards one is dealt. As opposed to current attitudes of entitlement...I think that quality of perseverance that used to be stressed is admirable and so was Annette. So I thought this film tried honestly to reflect her experiences. But due to different world views and life experiences, films affect each of us differently. So we agree to disagree.