Just finished watching this on HBO. They will be adding some more Emmys and Golden Globes to their huge collection of accolades. Where do I start? Well, I didn't see the Maysles documentary but now I'm compelled to do so. What a fascinating, engrossing film this was. The art direction, costuming and makeup were extraordinary. The film switches from the 1970s and 1930s, 40s and 60s and you feel like you're time traveling. The direction by Michael Sucsy moves the story along at a perfect pace and Rachel Portman's music score beautifully complements the entire production. The supporting cast led by Ken Howard and Jeanne Trippelhorn were excellent. Lastly, and by no means least, are the brilliant performances by Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore, of which superlatives are inadequate to describe. I did see the Beales in clips from the documentary and these two actresses were 'spot on.' In spite of the fact that some of the scenes of the squalor they lived in and the eccentricity of these two characters is difficult to watch, this film was a real treat!
Review of Grey Gardens
