tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post2722748109849318076..comments2024-03-15T08:28:56.737+01:00Comments on The Oscar Nerd: Diana Ross in Lady Sings The Bluesdinasztiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17418227830861757663noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-80217694182823444422023-11-22T02:45:23.022+01:002023-11-22T02:45:23.022+01:00This reviewer is trashing Diana Ross’s acting skil...This reviewer is trashing Diana Ross’s acting skills simply because she’s black. Everybody and their mama knew that she did a very good job in Lady Sings the Blues. Racism at its finest. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-5019345789023605732018-08-05T22:55:27.330+02:002018-08-05T22:55:27.330+02:00Diana was outstanding for her first picture and ev...Diana was outstanding for her first picture and everyone knew that it's all about race. She was way better than Liza, no sense crying over spilled milk. She won Academy Award in the black community and for those who looked at it fairlyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923951521576018274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-17428269060245717622014-08-03T10:42:32.437+02:002014-08-03T10:42:32.437+02:00This film seemed impressive at the time, but has n...This film seemed impressive at the time, but has not aged well. Dinasztie is right, the screenplay is a joke and has little to do with Holiday's life and career. In retrospect, Diana basically played Diana, and she has much admitted it herself in recent years. As a Billie Holiday fan, I would love to see a film that explores the gritty and remarkable life of this great artist (more Raging Bull than Funny Girl). LSTB is a treat for Diana Ross fans, and admittedly there are some evocative scenes, but for a Holiday fan like myself, it's a sham.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-21285194911423658952014-01-31T02:27:45.110+01:002014-01-31T02:27:45.110+01:00Sounds like the queen who wrote this review is jea...Sounds like the queen who wrote this review is jealous of Miss Ross.he knows Diana Ross did very well for her 1st. Motion picture. Don't be a hater. I bet if he was reviewing a Cher, Barbara Streisand or Bette Miller move he would have nothing but praise for themjontreydicksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522148323575136161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-81695551330692315312014-01-09T20:18:47.565+01:002014-01-09T20:18:47.565+01:00Very, very late to this game...but I think what I ...Very, very late to this game...but I think what I enjoyed the most about this movie was Diana Ross' very clever intonation of Billie Holiday's singular singing style. She suggests it without doing an impression or impersonation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-28908951340934716942013-06-20T00:32:40.228+02:002013-06-20T00:32:40.228+02:00Diana was clearly a better performance and everyon...Diana was clearly a better performance and everyone at the time knew that. Also this blog is full of contracdictions by the author. The category for the Oscar was BEST ACTRESS and Diana was the better actress whether the movie was good or not.. The category was not Best Film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-69084723578916008292013-06-13T06:33:56.338+02:002013-06-13T06:33:56.338+02:00The movie was quite well done for a 1972 film. I s...The movie was quite well done for a 1972 film. I saw it for the first time today; and though I knew a bit more of the grittiness of Holiday's tragic career, I felt Diana did a bang up job! A review should NOT blast the actress because the reviewer does not agree with the way the film is made. It is always best to havw someone who CAN ACTUALLY sing well to play a biopic of a great singer. I do NOT think we would have enjoyed Diane Carroll's portrayal in this with someone else's voice dubbed in. Ms. Ross deserved a WIN here !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-77708101342880055502012-06-23T19:36:03.990+02:002012-06-23T19:36:03.990+02:00Diana's was clearly the better performance. Ca...Diana's was clearly the better performance. Cabaret was clearly the better film. Quite a loss that both lead actresses don't have a healthier filmography. (Especially, Ross)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-64261788661183903372011-04-27T02:32:38.814+02:002011-04-27T02:32:38.814+02:00@ Thiago
Agreed.@ Thiago<br /><br /><br />Agreed.Dazzling Aurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278816571788748262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-30336264465128407382011-04-26T17:03:36.974+02:002011-04-26T17:03:36.974+02:00Wow! The new layout is amazing! Way much better, c...Wow! The new layout is amazing! Way much better, congrats :)ThiagoTosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-33464630239907423532011-04-26T03:34:57.750+02:002011-04-26T03:34:57.750+02:00I really don't know why everyone hates this pe...I really don't know why everyone hates this performance so much, I thought she was brilliant and she showed an incredible range of emotions. I knew you wouldn't like it, and also, I don't know why people say the movie is bad or boring, I didn't think it was the best film of 1972 but it certainly wasn't terrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-90139700825915179722011-04-25T17:51:23.798+02:002011-04-25T17:51:23.798+02:00One of my favorite comments ever. Thanks for this!...One of my favorite comments ever. Thanks for this! :D You made my day.dinasztiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418227830861757663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14626381454085139.post-13830031196278580082011-04-25T16:22:47.525+02:002011-04-25T16:22:47.525+02:00whoa! if Diana Ross had reading this; she would wi...whoa! if Diana Ross had reading this; she would wish to resurrect Shelley Winters. LOL!Dazzling Aurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278816571788748262noreply@blogger.com