Baby Jane?

I saw this last night on Netflix when my partner and I could not decide what to watch. I expected it to be another mediocre drag-fest. Was I wrong! This was lovingly made and acted as a spot-on take of the 1962 classic film. For a film which had a budget of $50,000, the makers managed to give us top production values. The sets, costumes, camera angles, even the construction and opening credits are as close to the original as can be. There are some sly homages to "Mommie Dearest", "Auntie Mame", "Humoresque", "Mildred Pierce", "Cabin in the Cotton" and "All About Eve" that really add to the fun. The cast is uniformly good, with the one playing Jane a real stand out. This man has the voice and mannerisms down perfectly. I did notice that there were some elements from the original which, probably due to rights issues, which could not be used. The surname Hudson is never heard, and is only seen once on a receipt (in an unreadable, scribbled version.) The famous song from the original has been tweaked to sound similar, yet not so similar as to bring a lawsuit. Much of the dialouge has been changed as well, but none of this affects the huge enjoyment that any fan of the original will derive. I agree with one of the other posts here about the producers doing a "Valley of the Dolls" riff. (Maybe "Mommie Dearest" as well?)

Everyone is so upset by this parody remake. This is hilarious maybe its because im a gen z gay but i love this movie!

I saw this film last night at the Community Arts Cinema in Huntington, NY. As it starts, you almost feel like you are watching the original film, "Whatever Happened to Betty Jane". However, you soon realize that this version is a brilliant satire of the original, with the starring roles portrayed by two highly gifted female impersonators. Bette Davis' mannerisms and inflection are perfectly captured and the spoof pokes fun at the original with just the right touches of over-the-top humor. It's filmed in glorious black & white with sets that seem so close to the originals that they almost feel like the actors were superimposed into the original film. Much attention is paid to details in sets, costumes, photography, and script lines. I need to get a copy of this for my home collection as it's one of the funniest films I've seen in quite a while. Loved it!

Saw this at the Palm Springs Gay Film Festival. I found BABY JANE? hugely entertaining. It is quite an achievement to sustain camp/parody for 95 minutes. BABY JANE? really delivered. I laughed non-stop. Anyone who is a fan of WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?, Bette Davis, or Joan Crawford should view this film. William Clift wrote the inventive, hilarious script and also directed. I hope to see more from him - please! (Might I suggest a VALLEY OF THE DOLLS parody?) Most of the female roles were performed by men and hilariously so. Matthew Martin stood out as a devastatingly funny Baby Jane. He was spot on in impersonating Bette Davis' mannerisms and voice. He was born to play that role. I hope this film gets a theatrical release. I'll be looking for the DVD because this is a film I want to see again, and again.

Take this parody for what it is... Entertaining and laugh out loud moments. Great care and imagination takes center stage. I'm a fan of all the various movies weaved throughout. Great job girls. Bravo.