Mame

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Joel H All I really knew about Mame before watching it was that it featured the song “We Need a Little Christmas” and Lucille Ball was in it. Both of those things are true. However, I also expected this movie to be absolutely terrible, and it isn’t. It’s not that good, but I don’t think the blame lies entirely on Lucille Ball’s padded shoulders. Her singing isn’t great, but I wouldn’t think the character of Mame would have a polished voice. The weaknesses mostly come from the dull story, the extended plot-stopping musical numbers, and the crowded choreography. I don’t think I’d choose to watch Mame again. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Naomi G Since I love watching Lucy, I enjoyed the film. Bea Arthur is always a treat. Robert Preston another golden star. I'd seen The Rosalind Russell version and never seen this one until today. Never got the southern theme and all that nonsense but Lucy did her thing I love classic movies and I'm not much of a musical fan although I've watched plenty of them. Many seem to be critical because of Lucy's age, dancing and singing. Forget that. What I saw was a powerful performance the character shone through! Maybe the rotten tomatoes came because a powerful woman paid for and starred in a production in Hollywood! I say thank you Lucy! Good job! Naomi M. Gibbs Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review jesse g I enjoyed the film. I've read others criticisms but to me either I enjoy it or I don't. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review Tamara K It helps if the star of a musical can actually sing. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Leah S I am a broadway baby. I had the pleasure of seeing Angela Lansbury in the original staging of Mame. How could I not like the movie? It took 10 minutes into the movie before I turned it off. What a mistake casting Lucille Ball as Mame. Her casting, aside from being painful to watch, deprived us of having footage of Angela Lansbury as Mame. The footage that exists of Ms. Lansbury's live performance is grainy and blurry. It would have been grand to have her performance captured in a movie. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/22/23 Full Review Victor T When you try to visually focus on Lucy as "Mame," you'll think you need a new prescription after seeing fuzzy and blurry features. We know 'life is a banquet,' but this movie is a mere cracker smeared with butter. Enjoy! Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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