Review of Funny Girl (1968) by Dylan D — 01 Dec 2014

Funny Girl is a rock-solid Musical, perhaps not quite as dramatically deep as some others but certainly heartfelt in every way, fast-paced, boundlessly charming, brilliantly performed, and endlessly entrancing.

The key cog is, of course, Streisand, who debuts on the big screen with a charisma, confidence, and understanding of the role that feels unparalleled in the medium. She's certainly helped along by her familiarity with the stage production, but she glows on the screen and shows a command of the camera that only few actresses have ever shown before.