Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland (Zellweger) arrives in Swinging London to perform in a sell-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of romance seem undimmed as she embarks on a courtship with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of “the world’s greatest entertainer.”
This movie was all about Zellwegger's performance as Judy Garland. And all the buzz was spot on. She was absolutely incredible. Like beyond incredible. The thing is that the movie basically has no substance whatsoever outside of the performance. Like it ends up being pretty boring once you get past her acting. But the acting really is going to get a bunch of nominations.
I would recommend people checking this out solely for the performance. But the movie itself is not all that good.
This movie was all about Zellwegger's performance as Judy Garland. And all the buzz was spot on. She was absolutely incredible. Like beyond incredible. The thing is that the movie basically has no substance whatsoever outside of the performance. Like it ends up being pretty boring once you get past her acting. But the acting really is going to get a bunch of nominations.
I would recommend people checking this out solely for the performance. But the movie itself is not all that good.
