Funny Girl

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Tammy L I liked very much. I'm not a musical fan but this is so good! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Test T It is unusual for me to watch musicals like this one, but I saw another Barbara Streisand movie recently which I really enjoyed, so I thought I'd give this one a go too. Barbara is amazing again, and really gives her all to her role as 'Funny Girl' Fanny Brice. She is so talented, but in a natural and understated way which makes her all the more appealing. The film's runtime is long at around 2 and a half hours, but it seemed to pass more quickly. The story is a simple and straightforward one, but it is Barbara's performance which makes the movie. Highly recommended. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Alec B The film is a undeniably fabulous showcase for Streisand's singular talent (she really is outstanding here) which is why people are constantly returning to it but this is actually a pretty mediocre adaptation of the stage musical. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/10/23 Full Review james g Streisand's voice FAB but she's not the frumpy character she tries to be as written. Sharif very good. Beautiful couple. The 'Don't Rain On My Parade' number stupendous, a blu-ray extra as to How They Did It w/o CGI excellent. But a ballet number is weird: I guess it was supposed to be funny but no. Wisely, there is no laugh track. But the biggest problem is the last half hour, as it drags on and on. The overall pace seriously off. But watch it just for Bab's big numbers if you're a fan. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review isla s I wasn't especially keen on this musical at first but I quite enjoyed it after a while. Its pretty cheesy and sentimental at times but I liked that the love interest is found to have his own issues. It reminded me of the 'A Star is Born' films. I thought it was interesting, in terms of how the dynamics change between Fanny Brice and Nick Arnstein (played by Omar Sharif). I like the main character of Fanny Brice for being an ambitious woman who made her own decisions, pretty much. If you like musicals and particularly if you like 1960s biopics, then I'd recommend this film, yes. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Funny Girl is the story of a determined young woman who despite not being conventionally beautiful, is determined to break into show business. Barbra Streisand plays the very Jewish main character. Many people love her, but her Jewish shtick was very grating and distracting, especially for modern audiences who have been exposed to Rachel (Friends) and Midge Maisel ( Marvelous Ms. Maisel); positive Jewish characters who are more well-rounded and nuanced. The music was okay, but really the only song that was a showstopper was Don't Rain on My Parade. Overall, I suppose it is worth seeing, but definitely not my favorite of this genre. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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