Review of Ricki and the Flash (2015) by Bill S — 17 Aug 2015

I will candidly admit that "Ricki and The Flash" was.

Not my first choice to see the other day. I was a bit.

Tired and thought the action "Mission Impossible" film.

Would keep me more awake. Unfortunately, my Movie App.

Doesn't designate regular showings vs. IMAX showings.

Hence when I saw that the desired time showing of M.I.

Was an IMAX one, I bailed to the next line and head to "Ricki".

If you are a movie fossil like me, you drank the "Meryl.

Streep Kool-Aid 5 decades ago (1979) when she simply blew.

Us away in her break out film "Kramer vs. Kramer" opposite.

Dustin Hoffman. Since then, her resume of films is historic.

And you simply have to go see anything she is in (has to be.

The greatest female actress of my era).

I had the seen the previews several times and I really didn't.

Like the title but that was no reason not to go. Folks, we.

Are talking Meryl Streep....you go.

Cast included operatic star Audra McDonald, who is a breath of.

Fresh air(I never knew she did movies);.

Charlotte Rae (of Facts of Life fame) who looks about 100 in.

This flick; Kevin Kline, Rick "Jessie's Girl/General Hospital".

Springfield. Interestingly enough, Springfield, who plays.

Lead guitar and Streep's current love interest, is given the.

Most profound parental lines in the flick.

Twitter Version : Streep married to Kline, has 3 kids in midwest,.

Has midlife crisis, moves to CAL to pursue rock n roll dream; Kline.

Married McDonald and becomes the Mom; Streep never comes back till.

A family crisis; warm and fuzzy ending.

All too predictable. Best part is the music and the songs (mostly.

Fun covers) as the lead singer of the house band in a local bar.

We know she can sing from "Momma Mia" & "Into the Woods" but.

She also learns electric guitar for this film which works well.

This film is laced with, can I dare say, nepotism. Mamie Gummer plays.

Streep's daughter that is going thru the crisis (and is her daughter.

In real life). Directed by the famous Jonathan Demme, the cast.

Includes 3 other "Demme's" - no I'm not going to research the.

Bloodline but I'm guessing "DARN CLOSE".

Folks, nobody but nobody but a Meryl Streep could make this movie.

Work. Overall predictable and unimaginative script. But seeing.

The singing, especially popular era songs makes this comedy/drama.

Sort of work.

Fun mindless film which is fine if you are a Streep-a-phobe. Works.

For me but unfortunately forgettable.