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Movie bad or good?

posted 12 years ago by MusicLovePoetry
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I am debating weather to see this movie. It seems to have bad ratings, but I am a fan of Bettie. Is this movie worth seeing?

[–] getbackinyourtaco 12 years ago

I saw it on HBO a few nights ago, and I'd say check it out.

[–] MusicLovePoetry 12 years ago

It came on today and that is why I was wondering. I recorded it, but want to know if it is worth it.

[–] Empyre_of_Dyrt 12 years ago

I'm a fan of Gretchen Mol but knew little about Bettie Page. Overall, I was a bit disappointed in the film...thought it lacked much focus or drive. I don't think Page's story is particularly unique or interesting, and in the end I felt like I had seen it all told before...only better.

[–] Husskade 11 years ago

I'd say it was trying to be drama of sorts maybe but without the drama so it ended up up a docudrama that gave a fair history of pinups and 'soft porn' and attitudes to sexual behaviour.

Page came across as unbelievably naive and cooperative all of the time in every circumstance and everyone around her from photographers to end users of the products all came across as incredibly nice honourable chaps and women in every way. It was all thoroughly 'nice'.
Being slightly cynical I find that a little hard to believe. But if it wasn't like that then that certainly wasn't shown.

But as a tiny insight the time it's okay and good to look at.

Mal,they are starting to damage my calm!

[–] psdhart 11 years ago

good points, maybe they changed some stuff
ddi you also watch it on tv in the uk?

[–] Husskade 11 years ago

Yes, it was shown here...before this I'd never heard of her but once the film started I got interested.

Mal,they are starting to damage my calm!

[–] Errington_92 11 years ago

The Notorious Bettie Page's narrative was inconsistent with parts of Bettie's life being rushed through, such as her wartime marriage. If The Notorious Bettie Page had left out parts of Bettie's life solely to focus on her career then it would have been more consistent. Though Gretchen Mol's portrayal was capable of overpowering such inconsistencies.

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not".

[–] agracier-574-436194 9 years ago

Page came across as unbelievably naive and cooperative all of the time in every circumstance and everyone around her from photographers to end users of the products all came across as incredibly nice honourable chaps and women in every way. It was all thoroughly 'nice'.
Being slightly cynical I find that a little hard to believe.

Well, I hope that doesn't mean that you'd buy into the silly and outlandish BS people like Kefauver were trying to peddle to the public. By all accounts that I've read, publishers like Klaw might have been selling what was then thought to be sleazy material, that had nothing to do with their character or how they treated people working for them.

In fact, what i found to be the most believable part of the movie was when Bettie says how they were always laughing during the photo shoots, it all seeming so silly but fun. Rings true.

[–] Carlie64 10 years ago

Very goid. They capture the feeling of the 1950's by using black and white film during some of the movie. Gretchen Mol did a wonderful job. I afforded get on Life on Mars 2008-2009 USA version.

[–] armagecko 10 years ago

Maybe you should stop debating the weather and just decide whether you should watch the movie.

Sorry. Sometimes the temptation to correct stupidity overwhelms me.