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| Vinny Argiro, Art Chudabala, John Scott Clough, Barry Dennen, Roy Fegan | | Director:
| David Greene | | Format:
| Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC | | Language:
| English, French, Spanish | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Direct Source Label | | Run Time:
| 94 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| April 24, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Towards another "Baby Jane"Aug 22, 2009
By Todd M. Barty
"Fab Fan"
It must be remembered, when comparing this to the original "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane", that the original book by Henry Farrell contained none of the black humour or camp flourishes that made the original film work so well.
Similarly, these things are not present in the remake, and this should not disadvantage it, in itself. The original film, however, created a gothic, melodrmatic style that fitted the storyline. which itself exists in a somewhat heightened reality. While rooted in real psychology, Hollywood tragedy and disillusionment and the plight of invalids who are abused, the story combines and extends these elements.Without the style of the older film, this film seems a little less thrilling, and, in away, believable. The film did not build and Jane's madness did not increase in the same believable way as in the original.
Having said that, however, I thought the updating was well achieved and the alterations to the story appropriate. I enjoyed Blanche's increased tenacity and resistance to Jane's torment as well as the sequences where they get along along and share memories. Jane is not without sympathy and her madness, while not as believable as Davis's, is authentic. Cudos to the Redgrave sisters for their performances.
This film has the look and feel of a TV movie and I think this is due for a full scale remake under the stylistic hand of someone like Tim Burton.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Decent TV-remake of a camp classicApr 21, 2007
By R. Pepper
"DaysFan79"
This was a 1991 made-for-tv remake of the classic Whatever Happened to Baby Jane starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Obviously someone realized how popular it was and what a strong fan following it had and so they finally decided to release this one to the public and I'm glad they did! While most originals are always the best, this one is definitely worth watching if you don't sit through the entire movie constantly comparing it to the original. I enjoyed both, this one just has a more modern touch to it. Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave are terrific actors so they make this film their own here. I give the original 5 stars and this one 4 stars! Check it out!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 The story from a different viewMar 01, 2011
Don't compare this to the Bette Davis/ Joan Crawford classic. Best approached with an open mind, this "remake" has been moderized and told from the emotional point of view, rather than a high camp point of view as the original.
Both of the Redgrave sisters turn in wonder full performances as the doomed sisters. Lynn, as Jane, shows how her world is cracking in a sympathetic performance. Although dressed as a life size raggedy Ann, you are drawn into her twisted viewpoint of how the world really seems to her and of her own self placement in that world, yet still being outside of that world in insanity.
Vanessa turns in a sorrowful performance as the handicapped Blanche suffering the manical behaviour of her mentally ill sister.
One of my favorite, and most memorable scenes is when Jane gives Blanche a haircut. Both sisters play the scene for all it's worth...first with Jane in total glee cutting Blanche's, and Blanche, in a total rage, when she see's just what kind of haircut Jane did!
What makes this film special to me is the power behind the acting that drives this film. There are hardly any special effects, just acting talent to tell this sad story.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Not Bad, But Original Is BetterJul 10, 2008
By William Boswell
I remember seeing this as a TV movie many years ago when it first aired. Fortunately I had seen the original with Bette Davis and Joan Crawford years before which is a classic that cannot be replaced. Like many remakes, this one is not as bad as other very bad remakes.
I only purchased this DVD because I thought it was worth addition to my library with the original classic it was derived from. Most remakes are terrible and are only done to update a good movie for current times usually making it a bad movie. I don't think this is the case with this movie. It was cheap when I purchased it and if you have the original, this one will fit nicely in your collection along side it.
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 I would watch Vanessa Redgrave talk about mold. Still . . .Jan 13, 2008
By The Clerk
"auctoritee"
This movie, a TV-remake of a B movie, is pathetic. The underlying concept of a child star being eclipsed by her sister in adulthood is something worth fleshing out. Stunning successes in childhood followed by a dramatic fall from grace in adulthood is hard to come to terms with. Jane's basic resentment is understandable, but the movie -- particularly Lynn Redgrave's ridiculous portrayal of a woman that would have been institutionalized and not around to torment her sister makes it embarrassing to watch. Still, Vanessa Redgrave's portrayal of resignation and desparation -- and forgiveness -- is wonderfully performed. She is reduced, for much of the movie, to expressing herself through her eyes. Those incredibly expressive eyes bring to mind her role in "Wetherby."
Although Vanessa Redgrave's character, Blanche, has a British accent (she sounds like Vanessa Redgrave), Lynn Redgrave's character, Jane, has an attempt at an American accent that is hilariously awful. She moves across several states within one sentence, exaggerating her "r"s, particularly. This discrepancy is doubly puzzling given that both the characters and the Redgraves are sisters.
The Redgraves and their characters' relationship give this movie tremendous potential, but it is horribly executed. Only Vanessa Redgrave is saved here. She did a great job with what and whom she had to work with.
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