Review of Mame (1974) by Leo L — 12 Apr 2008

A favorite! Absolutely love Lucille Ball in this movie.

This review of Mame (1974) was written by Leo L on 12 Apr 2008.

Mame has generally received mixed reviews.

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Mame is painful to watch. The jokes that are supposed to be clever and biting come off as being mean when delivered by Lucille Ball…

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By Andy N (346) on 22 Jan 2008

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By Steve G (1,301) on 25 Jul 2015

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By Greg W (4,011) on 02 Dec 2015

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By Jeff P (647) on 04 Jul 2018

You're better off with Rosalind Russell in Auntie Mame from 1958, from which this film is based…

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By ?Simply Breanna (3) on 18 May 2008

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By John D (2,323) on 24 Sep 2012

By all accounts of the so-called experts in film critiquing, I should be drawn and quartered for giving this 1974 box-office flop a 5-star…

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I'm really picky about my musicals, and I strongly prefer the stories to be contemporary…

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By David C (2,598) on 25 Dec 2014

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