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Funny Lady (1975)

Rate: 4
Viewed: 3/16

3/16: Because I am a completist, I had to watch Funny Lady, the sequel to Funny Girl that saw Barbra Streisand winning the Oscar for Best Actress in a tie.

And believe me, I wasn't looking forward to it. Well, I hated every minute of the film. It's all about Barbra Streisand at the height of her narcissism. Get over yourself already, Babs!

The plot makes no sense. Omar Sharif isn't in it that much, having been basically hung out to dry. Remember one of the arguments that Fanny Brice had with Nicky Arnstein which is about not being there for their daughter. Well, excusez-moi, I've never seen Fanny with her, either. Hell, where was the daughter the whole time in two pictures?

On the hand, James Caan gives a great performance and is the lone bright spot. That's why he's an excellent actor. However, it's amusing to see him aged during the home stretch because he looks much worse in real life.

All in all, I thank James Caan for getting me through the movie hell called Funny Lady.

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