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sami dg · 02-09-2003, 09:39 PM

The movie about Joan Crawford and her daughter (adopted) Christina. What did you think of it. When I was a kid it terrified me, but I saw it the other day on Bravo, and obviously it didnt have the same effect as it did when I was a child. It still was chilling watching her beat Christina with the wire coat hanger. comments

*ShortCake* · 02-09-2003, 09:59 PM

I have seen it once.. I heard that Christinas siblings didnt like the movie very much on how it portrayed their mother. I need to see it again!I saw it along time ago.

TJL · 02-09-2003, 10:26 PM

I've seen "Mommy Dearest" a bunch of times.

It's been dismissed as a "campy" film, but for some reason I like it.

The general concensus from friends and relatives of the late Joan Crawford (especially Christina's broter) is the movie is a complete falsehood.

To this day I still get the creeps when I see a wire hanger in my closet.

Penny Lane · 02-10-2003, 09:09 PM

Faye Dunaway played Joan Crawford to the hilt!

I have read several accounts of this story by other people who knew Joan Crawford. They certainly corraborated the story! This was one strange woman!

*ShortCake* · 02-10-2003, 11:44 PM

LOL yeah that woman did scare me!! I saw the dvd tonight at borders and thought abotu this thread. LOL

dlemond · 02-11-2003, 12:26 AM

I once sent a Christmas email to my friends as a joke with a picture from Mommy Dearest with this picture saying,

SEASON'S BEATINGS

laceyinthesky · 02-11-2003, 03:54 PM

I've seen it.

Georgia's on my Mind · 02-11-2003, 07:57 PM

I love this movie. NO WIRE HANGERS!
omg....its so great.

Brian Damage · 02-11-2003, 08:14 PM

I liked it a lot. Very creepy.

RollerGirl · 02-12-2003, 10:11 AM

SCRUB, CHRISTINA!!

Mijada · 02-15-2003, 09:32 PM

I've seen the movie and also read the book. In the book Christina recalls how her mom wouldn't let them get out of bed during the night even to use the bathroom so one of the kids would act as lookout while the other one rushed to the bathroom. The book also states that Joan Crawford adopted two more children but for some reason they are not mentioned in the movie.

Liza · 02-19-2003, 03:38 PM

I love the movie, but I can believe that it's exaggerated. One story I love is that when Joan Crawford was alive, she was a big fan of Faye Dunaway, and supposedly she said that if they ever made a movie of Crawford's life, she wanted Dunaway to play her! Be careful what you wish for, ladies and gentlemen!

*ShortCake* · 02-19-2003, 05:49 PM

LOL How funny!! Faye did play her very well though at least they got the right person to play the part!

AB · 03-23-2007, 05:30 PM

Wonder if the kids really had to call her "mommie dearest" like they did in the
movie? That would be hard to do.

Ireneparalegal · 03-23-2007, 05:56 PM

Anyone ever read the book? I have it and it is one of those things where the book is BEST. The book mentions the other children Joan Crawford had...the movie never mentions these other children.

02-09-2003, 09:39 PM	#1
sami dg Mayfields pepsi man Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 433	Who has seen the movie "Mommy Dearest"? The movie about Joan Crawford and her daughter (adopted) Christina. What did you think of it. When I was a kid it terrified me, but I saw it the other day on Bravo, and obviously it didnt have the same effect as it did when I was a child. It still was chilling watching her beat Christina with the wire coat hanger. comments

02-09-2003, 09:59 PM	#2
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	I have seen it once.. I heard that Christinas siblings didnt like the movie very much on how it portrayed their mother. I need to see it again!I saw it along time ago.
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02-09-2003, 10:26 PM	#3
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I've seen "Mommy Dearest" a bunch of times. It's been dismissed as a "campy" film, but for some reason I like it. The general concensus from friends and relatives of the late Joan Crawford (especially Christina's broter) is the movie is a complete falsehood. To this day I still get the creeps when I see a wire hanger in my closet.
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02-10-2003, 09:09 PM	#4
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,206	Faye Dunaway played Joan Crawford to the hilt! I have read several accounts of this story by other people who knew Joan Crawford. They certainly corraborated the story! This was one strange woman!
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02-11-2003, 12:26 AM	#6
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I once sent a Christmas email to my friends as a joke with a picture from Mommy Dearest with this picture saying, SEASON'S BEATINGS Attached Images

02-10-2003, 11:44 PM	#5
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	LOL yeah that woman did scare me!! I saw the dvd tonight at borders and thought abotu this thread. LOL

02-11-2003, 03:54 PM	#7
laceyinthesky Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,906	"Noooooooooo wiiiirrrreee hangeeeeeeeersss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I've seen it.

02-11-2003, 07:57 PM	#8
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	I love this movie. NO WIRE HANGERS! omg....its so great.

02-11-2003, 08:14 PM	#9
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I liked it a lot. Very creepy.

02-12-2003, 10:11 AM	#10
RollerGirl ~Just Joaquin~ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 05, 2003 Posts: 1,101	SCRUB, CHRISTINA!!

02-15-2003, 09:32 PM	#11
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I've seen the movie and also read the book. In the book Christina recalls how her mom wouldn't let them get out of bed during the night even to use the bathroom so one of the kids would act as lookout while the other one rushed to the bathroom. The book also states that Joan Crawford adopted two more children but for some reason they are not mentioned in the movie.

02-19-2003, 03:38 PM	#12
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I love the movie, but I can believe that it's exaggerated. One story I love is that when Joan Crawford was alive, she was a big fan of Faye Dunaway, and supposedly she said that if they ever made a movie of Crawford's life, she wanted Dunaway to play her! Be careful what you wish for, ladies and gentlemen!

02-19-2003, 05:49 PM	#13
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	LOL How funny!! Faye did play her very well though at least they got the right person to play the part!

03-23-2007, 05:30 PM	#14
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Wonder if the kids really had to call her "mommie dearest" like they did in the movie? That would be hard to do.

03-23-2007, 05:56 PM	#15
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Anyone ever read the book? I have it and it is one of those things where the book is BEST. The book mentions the other children Joan Crawford had...the movie never mentions these other children.
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