Sunday, March 26, 2023

Funny Girl

Funny Girl is an award-winning 1968 musical comedy film loosely based on the life of Fanny Brice. The movie is directed by William Wyler and stars Barbara Steisand in her film debut and Omar Sharif. Anne Francis and Walter Pidgeon co-star. I had seen this before but it had been decades since the last time. It's fun to see the songs in context. I watched it on Amazon Prime.

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Roger Ebert has a full 4-star review, calling Steisand "magnificent". There's a 94% positive reviewer consensus at Rotten Tomatoes.
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20 comments:

  1. Rita3:41 AM

    Oh, I remember seeing this and enjoying it a lot. Goodness sakes! That was a long time ago...the year I graduated! :)

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    1. Divers and Sundry6:40 AM

      I didn't see it in the theater, but I've seen it on TV a few times.

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    2. Rita6:59 AM

      I'm old. lol!

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    3. Divers and Sundry7:17 AM

      Oh, we're both old lol but I saw very few movies in the theater until I went away to college.

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  2. Tom4:15 AM

    ...Barbara Steisand was a great funny girl.

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  3. My name is Erika.5:12 AM

    Although I am not always in the mood for Barbara Streisand, when I am, this is a good one. Happy Sunday Nita.

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    1. Divers and Sundry6:41 AM

      She was especially popular when I was in college, which is when I discovered her.

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  4. Valerie-Jael5:30 AM

    I loved this film! Valerie

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  5. CJ Kennedy7:50 AM

    I haven't seen this movie for decades either

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  6. Bleubeard and Elizabeth7:26 AM

    I never saw this, but I remember when it came out. It got great reviews back then.

    Now instead of "Failed" I got an "Error."

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    1. Divers and Sundry6:29 AM

      It's just now showing up in the comment queue, since yesterday morning.

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  7. Jeanie2:32 PM

    Now you're talking my language. I remember long ago I had counted that I'd seen it eight times. Now it's probably more like twelve or more -- anytime it shows up I watch. And sing along. Maybe that's why no one much will watch it with me!

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    1. Divers and Sundry6:30 AM

      Oh, my man, I love him so... sung with feeling, and I can't even sing lol

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  8. Bleubeard and Elizabeth8:36 PM

    I am sure I left a comment on Funny Girl. You might want to check your spam folder, dear.

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  9. Lowcarb team member3:21 PM

    Goodness! The years since 1968 have flown by!

    All the best Jan

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    1. Divers and Sundry5:30 AM

      In some ways it feels like yesterday. In other ways it feels like a million years ago.

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