Interesting slice of history
This movie was mostly what I expected, but a bit of a surprise in the character of Tootie. She was basically a hellion whose outrageous behavior was tonally inconsistent with the rest of the movie. I realize this movie was based on a memoir of real people, so I can only chalk this up to truth being stranger than fiction, but it caused a bit of consternation watching the scenes regarding Halloween shenanigans with my family.
Having said that, Judy Garland shows how talented she is musically, and she made the best of what was a pretty blase' character. There's family conflicts that mostly ring true, and the humor is subtle and effective (mostly). The ending scene brought the biggest laughs.
This is worth it if you are Judy Garland fan, a fan of older musicals, or simply someone interested in a picture of America just after the turn of the 20th century (i.e. 1903). It makes me interested in reading the book this movie is based on, at least. I was glad to pick this up for $7 with free shipping, because I think it is overpriced if any higher.
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