granted, given my obsession with the documentaries, i probably won't love it, but i am still excited.
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I don't have cable!




I'll have to wait for the dvd.

I must say, I think Drew Barrymore's performance will be awesome from the clips I've seen.

looks interesting, I'll TIVO it because my ass wants to go out tonight!

I'm having several S-T-A-U-N-C-H characters over tonight to watch it. Can't wait.

Efan said:

will you all be wearing the best costume for the day?
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CarrieMpls said:

I think so too! They showed a great clip of it on Ellen and I was floored at how she transformed into Little Edie! Ellen said right then and there that Drew is definitely going to take home an Emmy this year for her performance.

...I'm bummed because I don't have satelite tv (which can get you American HBO in Europe)

cborgman said:

I wear that outfit every day! What could be more brilliant than the best costume for the day?

cheese, but why not?

a dance mix of edie quotes:

Efan said:

love.


this.

just got done watching it... sooooo good.

i was really very pleasantly suprised. barrymore and lange give incredible performances, and the script is divine, even if it did make me think of the documentary every time a real beale line was moved to a different scene.
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Loved it, even if I'm not quite sure what the point of doing it was. It was a fantastic showcase for the performers, but I don't think it added anything. Still, I think Drew Barrymore deserves an Emmy nomination at the very least.

And if I were Jessica Lange, I would hire the makeup artist for this movie and keep him/her on staff. Lange is so Botoxed that she can barely wink her eye, but the makeup artist made her look fantastic.

Efan said:

well, it isn't going to replace the documentaries, but it serves as a nice companion piece, particularly in explaining the depth of the history in a way the doc can't.

much better than the musical, too.

i couldn't stop thinking about this clip from the second documentary during it:

cborgman said:

Storywise, I thought the musical was better. But don't get me wrong; I REALLY enjoyed this movie and am so impressed with both actresses. However, the coda at the end (before the credits) where Big Edie tells Little Edie to go to the premiere--that rang false to me, and that kind of sums up my big problem with the movie. The material didn't rise to the talent. And not only the amazing talent of the actresses--the makeup artists and set designers knocked it out of the park on this one.

But I should also say that I have had way too many cocktails at this point. What does my drunk ass know? Maybe I should wait to see what I think of the movie tomorrow.

Efan said:

grey (goose) gardens martinis?

i swear i will worship your birthday as a holy day if you came up with some clever themed drink for the evening

cborgman said:

I just drank Tanqueray and tonics. I can't really find a tie-in, but I like 'em a lot, and that seemed to be good enough. I'd love to come up with a new drink, maybe a special martini, and call it the Marble Faun. That would be a good drink for Grey Garden party. Speaking of which, there was no Marble Faun in this new movie! That ain't right.

Efan said:

yea, i missed jerry too.

every time i get in a cab here in ny, i check to see if the driver is jerry, as that is what he does nowdays. some day, i'll get lucky and meet the marble faun.
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cborgman said:

Ha! I have a friend who swears she got into the Marble Faun's cab, but I'm not sure if I believe her.

Efan said:

i am taking a pic of his license in the window on my phone if it happens to me

cborgman said:

Yeah, frame that. Have you been the Maysles theater up in Harlem?

and ps... next time you have some culty GG-like party... invite me?

Efan said:

no. but i have seen GG in the hamptons. we drove out there to see paula poundstone perform, and i demanded my friends take me to GG

cborgman said:

You got it.

cborgman said:

How did GG look? I've never been there.

I haven't checked out the Maysles theater yet either but keep meaning to. I live near it.

Efan said:

even better one:

If Drew pulls this off, which i think she will. the Barrymore name sparkles once again.

lazycrockett said:

best acting she's ever done

lazycrockett said:

You're right, that girl has really come full circle. Her production company is truly a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood as well.

Good Lord, pinch me; this is about the 3rd time this month I've actually been in agreement with something Lazy says--- I swear, miracles never cease

Probably my favorite documentary ever (the original). EVER.

I can't wait to see this, I might have to order HBO just for it.

Give her the Emmy now.

CarrieMpls said:

ME EITHER DAMN IT!!!


i thought this was going to be a theater movie, i didnt realize it was going to be on HBO.


maybe i have time to tell my DTV to turn it back on i told them to hold my account until august ...
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