Liz & Dick: Review

Hello, all! Well, we made it. We got through Lindsay Lohan in Lifetime's Liz & Dick. The first thing I should say is that even though I love Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton and I'm an enormous fan of their movies, the way their love story was portrayed in this movie was shallow, vapid and cliche. They were written ridiculously and even though I am sure they both had their moments, I think both of them cared more about acting, movies and theater than the Liz and Dick portrayed in the movie. Also, Elizabeth Taylor was a humanitarian, raising millions for various charities. She wasn't just all booze, partying and temperament. 

Anyway, onto the performances. I'll start with Grant Bowler. You may know Mr. Bowler from HBO'S True Blood playing the role of Cooter. Mr. Bowler actually did an okay job of playing Richard Burton, but lacked any of the gravitas that Mr. Burton possessed. Richard Burton was not so young and not a typical heartthrob when he captured the heart of Liz Taylor, so he clearly had a lot of other things going on with him, Mr. Bowler was fine in the part, but didn't have the chutzpah.

Now let's get to La Lohan. What's so shocking about her performance is that she literally made no attempt to act or sound like Elizabeth Taylor and it's not that she has no mannerisms to imitate, because she definitely does...Lindsay just didn't seem to be able to muster anything up. Also, it's hard to believe they cast her in the first place. First of all, Liz Taylor was a striking woman...also, she had a metallic, recognizable voice. Lindsay's smoker's cough just didn't cut it. On top of a terrible performance, she was poorly made up and was given cheap looking wigs. The costumes were the one thing I liked. I will say though...Lindsay had a few weirdly moving moments in the movie...I'm sort of embarrassed to admit that. It made me think that maybe she was just gigantically miscast and maybe there's a future for her...but this movie is just shockingly bad. It wasn't even as campy as I was hoping .::sigh::. Oh well. 

I WAS happy to see some familiar faces in the supporting cast though: David Eigenberg as Ernest Lehman, and Charles Shaughnessy as Anthony Asquith. 

Lindsay Lohan at Liz & Dick Premiere

Oh my goodness...well...Lindsay really made an effort to clean up for her premiere of Liz & Dick. I actually think for once her hair and makeup weren't awful and I like the earrings and the dress would be fine if it didn't have those awful diamond holes with the dangly red stones and didn't fit so badly...but she truly looked much better than usual. Also, I BELIEVE that that's one of Liz Taylor's actual furs in the picture. The reviews for the Lifetime movie have been just splendidly bad, but it sounds like it'll be a fun, campy watch! Also...I've seen a few clips and Lindsay is just terrible...TERRIBLE! OY! I CAN'T WAIT!

LIZ AND DICK TRAILER!!!

I MEAN...WHAT is there to say....besides....I AM SO EXITED!!!!!!

Lifetime producing Anna Nicole Biopic starring...

So, Lifetime is doing all of us another enormous favor and doing another biopic, this time about Anna Nicole Smith. Supposedly the producers are having trouble deciding who to go with and it's between Christina Hendricks and Jenny McCarthy. Hmmm...Jenny McCarthy REALLY does look like her, but Christina Hendricks might actually do a wonderful performance, and I have to support my fellow busty redheads. Either way, this will be fun!

Dance Moms...I love you

Hello, my gorgeous, twinkle-toed fans! So, this summer, I started watching my new guilty pleasure: Dance Moms. For those of you who don't know this show, it's a reality show centered on a dance team of young girls who all study with Abby Lee who owns and runs a prominent dance school in Pittsburgh. Abby Lee's mother also owned studios and taught, and Abby followed in her footsteps, claiming she opened her first studio at age 14! Abby is basically a nightmare, but is also completely likable at the same time.

Besides Abby, there are, of course, THE MOMS of the girls in the dance school. They are...just...special. They are like wannabe Real Housewives with awful, awful hair, awful clothes...they are just the best. The girls are all so cute and talented, but the real star is MADDIE, who is Abby's clear favorite. Abby Lee is a woman after my own heart. She does not mess around, and she always has a bumpit. I know there are SO many reality show to choose from, but if I had to choose just one, it'd for SURE be dance moms, not only because of the entertaining, awful ridiculous people, but the girls are truly talented and it's awesome to see them rock their dances! The show is on Lifetime, Tuesdays.

Steel Magnolias remake

Hello, gorgeous fans. I just recently returned to the states and I am learning all these things. For example: A STEEL MAGNOLIAS REMAKE?!!? What?! It stars Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad, Jill Scott, Alfre Woodward and Adepero Oduye. The movie will be on Lifetime...Lifetime is just the best these days. They also have Liz and Dick coming out, which JUST finished shooting. Queen Latifah plays the Sally Fields role, Alfre Woodward is Shirley Maclaine, Phylicia Rashad is Olympia Dukakis, etc. Exciting! Normally I'd say, "Why remake this movie?!?! It's amazing as it is," but the talent involved is so great and the trailer totally won me over.

More Lindsay Lohan as Liz Taylor

Hello, my Lindsay loving fans! Just wanted to post some more of pictures of Lindsay as Liz. SOME of them are shots from the set!!! Looks like there's some ACTING going on!

Lindsay Lohan has found her Dick!

Hello, my gorgeous ones! The waiting is finally over and Lindsay Lohan (and producers) have found the man who will play Dick opposite her Liz. He isn't exactly the A-Lister she might have been hoping for, but he HAS played a werewolf on True Blood and was on Ugly Better. It's Grant Bowler, and compared to the other guys that were mentioned, he is a FAR superior choice. He has a great, mature vibe and might actually act well? Cool! Well, at least production can start AS PLANNED for June 4th. Here's what the executive producer had to say about it...

“The chemistry erupted in the room… Grant will add gravitas to our couple and bring to life one of the greatest actors who has ever lived. Burton was a Welsh poet, a rascal, and a man’s man, who swept Elizabeth Taylor off her feet and flew her so close to the sun that they both exploded into stardust that still lights up Hollywood.”


Well...yeah...cool...good luck. 

Lindsay being picky about who plays Richard Burton

Hello, gorgeous fans. So, there has been MUCH speculation about who will be playing Richard Burton opposite Lindsay Lohan's Liz Taylor. The producers have been very secretive about it all, but shooting is set to start in early June so...wtf? Supposedly Matthew Settle, from Gossip Girl, Sean Maguire of Meet the Spartans and Craig Robert Young were on the list to play Dick, but Lindsay shot them all down. She wants an A-Lister like herself (hmmm) to play opposite her...she sounds like she's being the worst. We all found out yesterday that she's picking all her costumes...and now she wants to pick her leading man. LINDSAY! You were a train wreck and people are now wanting to take a chance on you! YOU CAN'T BE PICKY!

Lindsay trying on costumes for Liz Taylor movie

Hello, gorgeous fans. TMZ posted some pics of Lindsay Lohan trying on costumes for her upcoming Lifetime biopic, Liz and Dick. I am just DYING to see how this is going to happen. I can't think of anyone more wrong for this part, but that's what's going to make the final product SO delicious. Also...Lindsay really can't fill a costume these days...part of Liz Taylor's appeal was that she had sexy, amazing CURVES! She was BUSTING out of this tight, gorgeous, A-line dresses. Hopefully a makeup and hair CREW will make this all a little more believable...but unfortunately, Lindsay has the right in her contract to "approve" all the costumes she wears...big mistake. Sometimes, you have to let other people make you look good. 

Whitney Houston's family sign on for a reality show.

Hello, gorgeous ones. A reality show following the lives of Whitney's remaining family is being produced by Lifetime. It will follow hitney's sister-in-law, Whitney's brother, and of course Bobbi Kristina and Sissy. The series will have 10 episodes and follow the family as they recover from Whitney's death and come together to support Bobbi Kristina...oy. This sounds like a mess.

Lindsay Lohan Liz biopic moving forward...

Hello, gorgeous ones. Okay, this news has me excited for all the wrong reasons. Everyone is saying they think it's going to be a horrible, horrible mess, but can't anyone enjoy a campy, messy good time ever?!? I think Lifetime is genius for casting her, people will DEFINITELY tune in to see what Lohan does with the iconic Liz Taylor. The movie is titled Liz and Dick. Since the famous pair fell in love on the set of Cleopatra and made some fabulous movies together, we can at the very least expect some amazing costumes and makeup!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!