I love this movie so much

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A lot of fun.

Postcards from the edge really was destined for greatness just by hearing who heads up the cast. I mean come on, Shirley MacLaine and Meryl Streep! Two of my favorite actress starring in a powerful well written film. The two legendary artists turn in fine performances. They have great chemistry and deliver the dialogue very well. The two have very strong words for one another throughout the entire movie, the script is full of heated exchanges between the mother and daughter. They have an extremely fractured/strained relationship and that relationship is what the movie focuses on. There are some comedic moments and pieces of dialogue, so it's not all heavy and dramatic, but much of it is pretty heavy because there is a lot of junk in the past between the two that they try to work through and deal with. Honestly this movie relies on two things to make it work, without these things the film would fail miserably. The script and the actors performances. And since those aspects of the movie are spot on, this one is a big win. If you're looking for a family drama with some heavy issues and also some well done comedic material, then I'd definitely suggest postcards from the edge! 9/10.

Seems 'Postcards' has elements of real life and fiction that some have taken seriously. Not sure it could be said that Fisher truly rose to respected movie star prominence - seems perhaps writing was her forte (or perhaps sadly, as this film suggests it was the addictions that got in the way). 'Postcards' also has the opportunity to say something profound about several very serious human afflictions (especially in Hollywood) but remains instead happy to sell itself off mostly as suss humor.Appeares Carrie's mother Debbie Reynolds wanted to play the mother role but director Mike Nichols said she wouldn't be right for the part. So much for some of those suggestions about this being based on certain family facts. My guess is it might have been easier to write about part of the life you're living than the one you have to create from scratch. The movie makes some good statements about the mirage that is movie making and has numerous terrific performances, both acting and musically. Then there's also that treating doctor who asks to take the actress out for a date...to the movies! It's a grim story of self destruction wanting to be taken as 'fun'.

Postcards From The Edge is directed by Mike Nichols,has a screenplay by Carrie Fisher based on her book and stars Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Gene Hackman, Dennis Quaid and Mary Wicke's.The film is based Carrie Fisher's life and her relationship with her mother Debbie Reynolds.It's a good mix of comedy and sadness with powerful performances especially from Meryl as the insecure actress.Suzanne Vale(Meryl Streep)is one of Hollywoods biggest stars and is on top of the world,there is a snag though she has a drug problem.After taking an overdose her boyfriend Jack Faulkner(Dennis Quaid)rushes her to hospital where her stomach is pumped by Dr Frankenthal(Richard Dreyfuss)who might just be the man she is meant to be in love with.She goes through rehab and gets clean,the root of her addiction lies with her overbearing and demanding mother Doris Mann(Shirley MacLaine).Doris has made her life hell and although she loves her she just can't stop picking at her and driving her further away.The film revolves around Suzanne's struggle to stay off drugs and try and get into a better place emotionally.Her only true friend in all of this is her favourite director Lowell Kolcheck(Gene Hackman)although a bit severe at times he teaches her to be stronger and stand up to her mother and is there when she needs a shoulder to cry on.Deeply moving and featuring some superb performances, Postcards From The Edge is a wonderful film.Meryl also gets to prove her singing skills here and they are very good.

POTCARDS FROM THE EDGE is a glittering all-star comedy based on the best selling book by Carrie Fisher that chronicles a particular difficult period in Fisher's life and her relationship with mom Debbie Reynolds. In this fictionalized version of the events in Fisher's life, Meryl Streep plays Suzanne, an actress who has just been released from rehab on the condition that she be under the custody and roof of her mother, a former actress (Shirley MacLaine) and what happens when she finally gets her first chance to work after coming out of rehab. This story is smart and funny and features a wonderful cast including Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss,Rob Reiner,Conrad Bain, Mary Wickes, Annette Bening, Gary Morton, and CCH Pounder, but it is really the amazing performances by Streep and MacLaine that make this movie work. Both ladies are also given opportunities to sing and make the most of them. The song "I"m Checkin' Out" which Meryl sings at the end of the movie, received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song as did Streep for Best Actress.