For the Boys
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Movie Reviews of For the Boys
Movie Review: Watchable, But Nothing To Write Home About
Summary: 3 Stars
Seemingly suggested by a combination of Bob Hope's legendary USO tours and the toxic relationship that sometimes develops between comedy team partners (with the likes of Martin and Lewis a case in point), FOR THE BOYS gives us the story of Dixie Leonard (Midler), a rough and tough singer with a naughty sense of humor, and Eddie Sparks (James Caan), a secretly sexist comic. When the two meet on a World War II USO tour, it's loathing at first sight--but their audiences adore the combination.Trouble is, you can't imagine why. Both Midler and Caan are expert performers, but they have remarkably little on-screen chemistry, and although they score points individually they never quite seem to be working in tandem. To make matters worse, while the dialogue is often witty, the plot is leaden, and it promptly goes off into a host of predictable directions as it drags its characters from World War II to Vietnam in order to make a series of well-intended but extremely obvious and over-worked comments about changing times and the wastefulness of war.
The supporting cast is strong, but like the leads they seem to be pulling in different directions throughout the film, and when all is said and done this rather lengthy film feels quite a bit longer than it actually is. Midler's songs are the only real highlight, and the thing is indeed watchable... but only just. The DVD package isn't anything to write home about either, consisting of a handful of trailers and television spots. For hardcore Midler fans only.
GFT, Amazon Reviewer
Movie Review: A must have Bette Midler movie!
Summary: 3 Stars
The best of Bette in this movie. You've got her wonderful singing voice, her comedic acting, her serious dramatic acting....everything. This movie has all of what you expect from Bette Midler. James Caan adds just the right amount of talent but pales in comparison to Bette Midler. You've got to get this movie to add to your library.Movie Review: Bette at her best
Summary: 3 Stars
It isn't the best movie she's done but as usual she's entertaining I'm a fan of bette midler so she can do no wrong.Movie Review: Not That Good
Summary: 2 Stars
First of all I am not 12, I'm 14. I just don't go away just because I'm an unexpiranced viewer of good movies. I saw this on tv and was expecting a moving movie musical from Bette Midler (Beaches/Gypsy) but was soon very dissipointed.
It follows the story of two preformers that preform together for over fifty years. It trys to be good but it just dosn't move me at all. It achuly gets boring! Try to avoid it.