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Funny, Tender, Heartwarming and ... a must see!

posted 15 years ago by DogtownGirl
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Guys, I really enjoyed seeing this film and learning about the lady who really jump-started the phenom of TV sitcoms when ... all these years, I had been fed the MYTH that Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz did just that.

Usually I like going into seeing Docs KNOWING something about who are what I will learn MORE.
So, I was a bit trepidatious about seeing film about a complete stranger to me, insofar as I had never heard of Berg (Gee, the tagline's, correct!)

Well, the film quickly endeared itself to me, and the plot moved me right along with it. Tons of 50's TV footage, combined with photos, and wonderfully illuminating stories from Berg's family and legions of fans, made one more fan out of me. I grew up watching 60's "campy" and hilarious TV shows ("Mister Ed" was uproariously funny, always ) as well as older reruns of 50's classics, like "I love Lucy", but, I was glad to know that Berg was also out there and doing her thing concurrently with Ms. Ball.

This film has its tearful moments. I can't tell you what they are, lest the movie be spoilt for you, but ... I really was heartbroken about what happened to the careers of some seemingly totally great actors and totally worthwhile folks!
And, for what??? This country's PARANOIA? Sheesh ... .
How Berg died was also sad.
This lady really and truly gave her all to her art and craft right up until, literally!, the very end ....

Man ... .....

TV and Media fans (film, theater, etc.) should really go to see this film, I feel. I think you will enjoy it immensely. I learnt a lot and was glad to have done so.

[–] donofthedial 12 years ago

Sounds good to me.

I'm old enough to remember the show, but I don't think I do.

I'll look for it.

Thx for the fine preview/review!

[–] DogtownGirl 12 years ago

donofthedial,

You are more than welcome.
It was my pleasure.
Hoping you can find the film to see online (LEGALLY!), or that it is available in NetFlix, or Indieflix or ... some such site, or service!

Say, Indieflix is really good, or so I hear ... It's the NetFlix for wholly Indie film fare.

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[–] donofthedial 12 years ago

Looking forward to the view!

Thx again!

dotd - humming Toselli's Serenata

[–] DogtownGirl 12 years ago

De nada, mate.

Enjoy and let me know how you find the film, please.

Your Sig is a scream, by the way ..........

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[–] donofthedial 12 years ago

yoo hoo..is anybody....?

[–] DogtownGirl 12 years ago

donofthedial,

Yeah, I knoooooow, right?
Seems like we're the only ones talking to one another in this Thread , huh?

Oh wait, we are!!

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[–] donofthedial 12 years ago

I think the lack of posts re THE GOLDBERGS and the doc film simply reflects the youngness of the IMDB posters and the age of the radio show. Much time has gone by.

I was talking to a young guy age 25 - intelligent dude, but he had either never heard of some of the very biggest music makers and film stars of the 30s and 40s or he had heard their names but never seen any of their films. Just so much time has gone by.

[–] DogtownGirl 12 years ago

Yes, donofthedial. That seems to be the case not to mention the fact that many movies these days are geared toward horny adolescent men, and (needless to add, LOL) this film is not about that, or them! ...

To be honest with you, I had never heard of the radio programme before seeing the film, either. But, I grew to love it afterward.

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