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why do so many people hate this movie and MTM's performance?

posted 18 years ago by robertinlosangeles
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It's as if they can't handle MTM as anyone other than Mary Richards or Laura Petrie. Granted, it's a star turn par excellenece, but what a turn it is. MTM obviously understands the inner workings of a sociopath (think Scott Peterson) and manages to convey the true sickness through every pore in her body. And pardon me for saying so, but she looks HOT as a 60s floozie. She was about SIXTY-FIVE when she made this flick and doesn't look a day over 30. Great makeup and hair jobs. MTM gets my vote for one of the most underrated actresses around. Comedy (of course), drama, melodrama, or fact-based biography-- ain't much Mare can't handle and handle well. I'd taped this when it first aired and had never seen it till a couple of nights ago. Was sorry that I'd forgotten about it. Kudos to the actor playing her son and as well as to Jean Stapleton.
Keep workin', Mare!

[–] jmd26_0 17 years ago

Judy Davis was much better.

[–] ClementN 16 years ago

"She was about SIXTY-FIVE when she made this flick and doesn't look a day over 30. Great makeup and hair jobs."

She doesn't look a day over 30? Were you wearing your glasses when you watched this film? Even through all the make-up and plastic surgery, it's still plain and clear she is a senior citizen.

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[–] freemoviesforme 14 years ago

she looks pretty awful.........her body is tight but her face is pretty scary..... not aging gracefully but she sure put her all into this movie

[–] joi777 13 years ago

Wow..she was almost 70 when she made this film..I think she looked great.

[–] noveltylibrary 13 years ago

i dont know about "so many people" but i thought it was a very uncomfortable performance. nothing to do with not liking her in less than happy roles. my favorite role of hers is in Ordinary People.