This was a documentary that my wife, Jaime, and I watched on a lazy Sunday. I've been loosely hooked on Vanderpump Rules thanks to friends. Jaime was intrigued to check it out so we've been binging it when we want mindless television. About a month back, we noticed this documentary being recommended due to me watching the reality show. Now that we were completely caught up, we decided to check this out.
What I should interject here is that we knew a bit about what happened due to Lala Kent, who was engaged to marry the focus of this documentary. The clever title is in reference to Randall Emmet. We see her on the show giving information to her friends. It doesn't fully go into it so I was glad that this did.
I think this doc is well done. It make sense that the Los Angeles Times is behind it. This is being told through investigative reporters as well as Lala's mother, Lisa Burningham, her brother, Easton, and people who were former assistants to Randall. It is harrowing to hear what these people say, the things they put up with before finally giving up. It is sad to hear how good Randall was and then doing the things that he did. There were signs from the beginning that if he got a taste of success, this could happen. It still doesn't mean he should get away with it.
Now everything I'm saying is under the guise that I believe everything being said. Randall cheated on Lala so I believe her. I also think there were signs that she ignored. How she started her relationship being part of that. She isn't to blame in the least bit though either. I'm more referring to things she said to others on Vanderpump Rules. The things that Randall's assistants share and how this man treated Bruce Willis, I'm shocked he's still working in the industry.
There isn't much more that I need to say. I'm glad I watched this to fill in the back-story to what we learn from that reality show. It is appalling. This is well-made though. The people that are interviewed are interesting. There is a personal feel through what is being shared. Not one that I can recommend to everyone though, as I don't know if you'd be interested. I would though to fans of Vanderpump Rules or anyone interested in the darker side of the business of making movies.
My Rating: 7 out of 10.
What I should interject here is that we knew a bit about what happened due to Lala Kent, who was engaged to marry the focus of this documentary. The clever title is in reference to Randall Emmet. We see her on the show giving information to her friends. It doesn't fully go into it so I was glad that this did.
I think this doc is well done. It make sense that the Los Angeles Times is behind it. This is being told through investigative reporters as well as Lala's mother, Lisa Burningham, her brother, Easton, and people who were former assistants to Randall. It is harrowing to hear what these people say, the things they put up with before finally giving up. It is sad to hear how good Randall was and then doing the things that he did. There were signs from the beginning that if he got a taste of success, this could happen. It still doesn't mean he should get away with it.
Now everything I'm saying is under the guise that I believe everything being said. Randall cheated on Lala so I believe her. I also think there were signs that she ignored. How she started her relationship being part of that. She isn't to blame in the least bit though either. I'm more referring to things she said to others on Vanderpump Rules. The things that Randall's assistants share and how this man treated Bruce Willis, I'm shocked he's still working in the industry.
There isn't much more that I need to say. I'm glad I watched this to fill in the back-story to what we learn from that reality show. It is appalling. This is well-made though. The people that are interviewed are interesting. There is a personal feel through what is being shared. Not one that I can recommend to everyone though, as I don't know if you'd be interested. I would though to fans of Vanderpump Rules or anyone interested in the darker side of the business of making movies.
My Rating: 7 out of 10.
