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		MPAA Rating: R (Restricted) Media: DVD

Editorial Review:
As its title might suggest, this movie based on Carrie Fisher's Hollywood struggle works better as a snapshot than as a complete film. Meryl Streep plays Suzanne Vale, a successful actress who is lost in her addictions. Her episodes are never as bombastic as Clean and Sober or other antidrug movies of the 1990s, however. Vale's a more lovable person, and as with all lovable people in Hollywood, other Hollywood people care for her: an understanding director (Gene Hackman), a philandering boyfriend (Dennis Quaid), and a bemused doctor (Richard Dreyfuss). But if you are going to talk about Fisher, you are going to mention her mom, Debbie Reynolds. And here Vale's mom is the die-hard Doris Mann, played with appropriate virtuosity by Shirley MacLaine. The love-hate mother-daughter relationship takes over the film in an entertaining way, with Fisher's sharp comic writing coming into play. You nearly forgive Vale's troubles for having to live under a hurricane like Mann (who goes into her nightclub act at the drop of a hat). The film's sweetest pleasure is seeing Streep loose and modern, nary a drab outfit or an accent in sight. Streep and director Mike Nichols make a risky--and rewarding--finale (fueled by the Oscar-nominated "I'm Checking Out" by Shel Silverstein) work effortlessly. --Doug Thomas

Postcards from the Edge [Region 2] Reviews:
"Funny and Well-Acted Film"
2009-12-15 - "Postcards From The Edge" was written by Carrie Fisher, who based the screenplay on her autobiography. That autobiography was in turn loosely based on her personal life growing up in the Hollywood limelight as the daughter of a famous actress, Debbie Reynolds. When it came time to cast the film Debbie expressed an interest in being cast as the mother, but director Mike Nichols ("The Birdcage" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?") decided on Shirley MacLaine. Meryl Streep was cast as the daughter after deciding to star in some light-weight films in the late eighties, most notably "She-Devil". The chemistry between MacLaine and Streep is excellent and Nichols direction is superb. It is, however, Fisher's screenplay that makes the film work and we get a chance to see the struggle between a mother and daughter in forming a real relationship while trying to survive in the movie industry. Drug addiction, vanity, and actresses getting old are some of the issues the film tackles. Dennis Quaid and Gene Hackman have supporting roles and the film became the #1 movie in the country upon its release in 1990. "Postcards From The Edge" garnered Streep an Oscar nod as Best Actress and the title song "I'm Checkin' Out" was nominated for Best Song. That song was performed at the 1991 Academy Awards by country music superstar Reba McEntire who had recently lost her entire band in a planecrash. The DVD comes with both full and widescreen presentations, trailers, audio commentary by Fisher, and more.

Mother love
2009-05-04 - I had seen this movie in the theater and just had to finally own it. It truly is a feel good movie. And Shirley MacLaine with Meryl Streep is a win win situation. As in other MacLaine movies she is sassy as ever just as in real life and that is one reason I love her movies. And Meryl Streep is so versatile, and still going strong, the both of them. Proof you can get acting jobs as a woman after 40, you just have to be timeless and those 2 are up with there with the best timeless actresses. Glad for their continued successes.

A nice package!
2009-02-16 - Postcards From The Edge is a wonderful, edgy comedy with a tightly written script, wonderful lead performances, and it is littered with cameos and small roles that give a industry-insider feel without detracting from the story. If you love State & Main...you need to watch this as well.

A VERY FUNNY MOTHER-DAUGHTER MOVIE
2009-01-25 - POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE is a lovely movie, with a wonderful cast. Watching two of the finest actresses in cinema ( Streep, and MacLaine ) play off from one another is quite a treat. They really brought out some of the poignancy of the characters from Carrie Fisher's memorable, autuobiographical, book, while still managing to be flat-out hilarious. It's a chick-flick, perhaps, but a fun one, and well worth the price of admission.

Good film & still holds up
2009-01-11 - If you never read Carrie's 1987 book with the same name then you would not be spoiled by the film.

The book was good & so is the film.

A lot of names in the cast. Meryl & Shirley are great as Suzanne & Doris. Several of the cast are friends of Carrie's.

COULD HAVE DONE WITHOUT QUAID. I am NOT a fan of his.

Of course this is an older DVD. I would have thought they would have released it December 2008 when Carrie's book "Wishful Drinking" was released.

Good to have the option of widescreen or not.

I am HOWEVER, DISAPPOINTED IN THE EXTRAS. Only 1 of note is Carrie's commentary. No deleted scenes or mistakes.
Ha ha Bonus trailers YOU GET TO SEE TRAILER FOR OTHER FILM NOT INTERESTED

Talent files on some of the cast-WAS NOT COMPLETE OR CURRENT.

As I said, extras were a disappointment.

But, you will not be disappointed in the film.