Desi and Lucy jumped into this crazy new medium called television as a means of being able to be together -- work, family, life, success -- and to experience creating something together. They were pioneers of early television, of course, but they were well ahead of studio executives who didn't think a redheaded American and a charming Cuban could interest audiences. Desi and Lucy trusted their guts and gave us one of the greatest TV shows...ever!
Amy Poehler has done a brilliant job of giving us a chance to see Desi and Lucy as more than just icons; she's shown us the flesh and blood humans who changed the world of television, as well as what it cost the couple to succeed as wildly as they did.
What a truly moving documentary! I smiled, I laughed, I cried, and I came away with greater appreciation for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz -- the performers and the people. I also came away with even greater respect for Poehler, who's given us a beautiful documentary about show business and a fascinating love story about people so many of us thought we already knew.
102 minutes of awe-inspiring storytelling.
Amy Poehler has done a brilliant job of giving us a chance to see Desi and Lucy as more than just icons; she's shown us the flesh and blood humans who changed the world of television, as well as what it cost the couple to succeed as wildly as they did.
What a truly moving documentary! I smiled, I laughed, I cried, and I came away with greater appreciation for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz -- the performers and the people. I also came away with even greater respect for Poehler, who's given us a beautiful documentary about show business and a fascinating love story about people so many of us thought we already knew.
102 minutes of awe-inspiring storytelling.