Hmm... it looks as though this video once belonged to Milt Kellar.
Synopsis: Grumpy-yet-loveable old cuss welcomes estranged daughter into his home...and then craps all over her dreams of getting into show biz.
Blurb
From the VHS Jacket: "Neil Simon's Heartwarming Hit!"
What
Did I Learn?: 1) Writing your name and phone number
on the back of a valet parking stub is not an effective marketing technique. 2)
Neil Simon wrote some shitty one-liners. Oh wait – I already knew that from
California Suite.
You
Might Like This Movie If: You know it's not exactly easy to audition for movie roles. [I wanted to post this during my tribute to Star Wars].
Really?: 1) Hold on, Herb returns Steffy’s money after she pays his gambling
debts, and then... we never hear anything more about this matter. Does he have
a gambling problem? Does he owe a lot of money? Is he in any trouble with the
mob? It’s a wee bit unresolved. 2) Considering Simon created new characters
when he adapted this movie from his theatrical play, couldn’t he have written a
scene where Libby phones her mom to let her know she’s in California, and ok?
Rating: I Ought to Be in Pictures is a touching,
yet quickly forgettable character-driven drama featuring fine performances from
Walter Matthau, Dinah Minoff and Ann-Margret. Matthau and
Minoff share some great scenes, especially near the end when she asks him about
sex, and how to get ahead in Hollywood, but the film doesn’t exactly go anywhere,
and the dialogue is marred by too many unfunny quips. 6.5/10 stars.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084109/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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