I have been a fan of the Carpenters for a long time, read the biography, watched the specials, and saw the Karen Carpenter Story. This movie really didn't show the real Karen Carpenter. In the movie she seems to be a shy and a pretty much of loner (except for one girl friend). The real Karen Carpenter was much different. She was outgoing and friendly. She had lots of friends, especially Olive Newton-John. The movie doesn't even show Karen's attempts for a solo album and her meeting Phil Ramone and his wife Itchy "Karen". Itchy knew the real Karen Carpenter in New York. When Karen was in New York, she did see a psychologist, but it was voluntary and once a day and then she would leave to go to her hotel room. Also, Karen was taking pills to increase her thyroid, so she could loss weight, but stop taking them because the psychologist recommended her not too. Also, the Karen's husband in the movie is named Bob Knight, but in real life was named Tom Burris. Also, Karen wasn't divorced from Tom, but only separated. Karen was to sign the divorce papers on the day she died. Also, Agnes found Karen naked in the closet unciousness, unlike in the movie where she was dressed in white. The music was very good. That was the only thing I would recommend on seeing it.
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A Beautiful Mind
(2001)
This Movie is Fictious!
14 May 2002
I wanted to believe this movie was sorta of like the real people that it is based on, but it isn't. This movie got three things right that I have to put in its defense. One, the names Alicia and John F. Nash, two, John F. Nash did win the Pultizer Prize in Economics, and three John F. Nash does have schizophrenia and conquered the mental disorder by what he calls "diet". Other then that this movie is that, A MOVIE. Reading the book, A Beautiful Mind, a person learns more about the real true John F. Nash and Alicia Nash. When a person reads the book they find that it paints Nash in a different light then the movie does. This movie should have been wrote about a different person then the real one because it would have worked out better. I was extermely surprised and sadden too because of what is revealed. The movie is good as long as you think that John F. Nash is just a character. Even though in the credits the movie is based on the book it is very loosely based. There should have been a warning label with this movie due to the unrealistic details it has about its protagonist.
The Osbournes
(2002–2005)
The Osbournes like the Beverly Hillbillies but on acid and British!
8 May 2002
The Osbournes are like the Beverly Hillbillies but on acid and British. They are really funny. Even though they yell at one another they have moments that they show real love towards one another. Sharon shows affection to her children that most Moms wouldn't. Ozzy is like the Father I wish I had. Even though he has done things in this life that he isn't proud of, but at least he tells the truth. That is missing from Parents nowadays. They are so afraid that if Junior knew the real story he couldn't accept it.
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