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List Price: $19.99 | | Label: Image Entertainment
Salesrank: 43692
Released: December 5, 2006 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Unforgettable with her electrified hairdos and outlandish outfits, Phyllis Diller began her career as "the world's worst housewife" and rose to great popularity as she delighted in mocking herself and her "husband," Fang. This award-winning film follows Diller's groundbreaking career from its modest beginnings to her extraordinary success and also explores her off-stage life at home, providing a rare glimpse at the real woman behind the image. The film also goes behind the curtain for this intimate look at the last moments before Diller's final stand-up performance as the comedienne prepares to hang up her wigs after 47 incredible years making people laugh. Fellow comedians Roseanne Barr, David Brenner, Red Buttons, Don Rickles, Rip Taylor, Bonnie Hunt, Lily Tomlin and many more reflect on Diller's powerful legacy.
Goodnight, We Love You - The Life and Legend of Phyllis Diller Reviews:
Goodnight We Love You... Phyllis Diller Sex Tape 
2009-11-20 - Goodnight, We Love You: 5 out of 10: This collection of Phyllis Diller sex tapes is somewhat disappointing. Often filmed in that awful night vision green it is hard to make out the action. In addition, Miss Diller rarely takes on more than one man at a time (except for the Catalina Island orgy) and her only lesbian scene (with Elaine Boosler) is all to brief.
Phyllis of course was a famous sex kitten who had myriad affairs with such luminaries as Troy Donahue and Anwar Sadat. In fact, Sadats last words Phyllis it was always you is often misquoted... okay okay I kid I kid
Fans of Phyllis Diller will be pleased... Fans of elderly woman checking into moderate hotel suites will be in heaven. Goodnight, We Love you does beg a few questions. The primarily one is should you allow your stalker to film your biography. To describe director Gregg Barson as fawning is to completely underestimate his obsequious servitude towards Miss Diller. Honestly, it is more than a bit creepy.
Not that celebrities interviewed are any less ingratiating. Not one expresses surprise that Diller is still alive and the kind words flow as if they were giving an encomium rather than personal insights. I understand that is human nature to say something nice but after the twentieth or so collection of hosannas, Don Rickles sneering come across as a breath of fresh air rather than the senile rambling it actually is.
In fact, Rickles own recent documentary Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project would make a nice companion piece for this film
Dillers Guinness Book awarding rapid-fire delivery is well covered here and a reunion of her personal assistants is the highlight of the film. I wish there was more of the personal stories and less generic celebrity praising. There is also not enough actual stand-up in the film itself as a result the companion disk of her last live performance is a welcome addition.
A nice enough film for Diller fans but one should check their blood sugar levels before watching.
Excellent Film!!! 
2008-03-11 - I have been a fan of Madame Diller's for a long time. I had seen the A&E Biography, and I've read her book ("Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse" which is excellent by the way). So I bought this expecting a nice little DVD.
I was quite surprised at the depth. This film is truly great. It mixes footage leading up to and including her last stage show before retiring from stand-up. This was great, but also interspersed was interviews with Phyllis Diller, friends, and associates. There is also a fairly in-depth tour of her home: her clothes, her painting, her office, the gag file, etc.
One of the most delightful things for me was the interviews with the "Dustbiters." They were Madame Diller's traveling secretaries over the years (most apparently only lasted on the gruelling life of touring for a couple of years). It is a true testament to the person that she is that they all have come together with only warm and loving things to say. Her son Perry Diller also provides his thoughts as well.
The bonus features are great too. There is footage from a Q&A with the director and Madame Diller after a showing of the film at some festival that lasts about 10 minutes. It is entertaining as well as interesting. Also included is a chat with a "Dustbiter" from the 1980's who was not with the other Dustbiters in the film. The films trailer is also included, but by far the best bonus feature is the complete performance of Madame Diller's farewell show. A lot of it is seen throughout the film, but it is really great to watch it in its entirety.
This is a must-have for any fan of Phyllis Diller, but it is also a great buy for people who love to laugh. I laughed a lot watching it!
Funny, Funny, Funny!
2007-04-01 - This movie is a must for anyone who enjoys stand up comedy. Ms. Diller is the Godmother of standup. The film captures her rise to stardom in a man's world. She stayed on top of her game because she kept up with the times. I recomend this film to everyone.
Goodnight, We Love You-The Life and Legend of Phyllis Diller
2007-03-13 - I loved this DVD, fantastic, inside the life of a legendary woman comic. The past clips of shows Phyllis was on, priceless.
Phyllis Diller DVD
2007-03-08 - I ordered this DVD for my husband for a gift. He has always loved her as a comedian. We saw her and her DVD advertised on Jay Leno early this year. I was only able to find this DVD on Amazon.com. High quality, quick shipping, average price. Thanks.
