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Title: Cheesy and a waste of time
Review: After reading the book "Auntie Mame" by the real Patrick Dennis I decided to watch both of the movies to see how they treated the story.I was very pleased with the Rosalind Russell version. She does an excellent job playing the part of Auntie Mame. The entire 1958 version is hilarious, and with the exception of the hydraulic furniture scene, stays true to the book.However, this Lucille version is a bomb if I've ever seen one. Since when is Agnes Gooch Patrick's nanny? She was Mame's first secretary until her pregnancy. Pegeen was changed completely. Lucille Ball was far past her prime to star in this part. To top it off, the cheesiness of turning a story like this into a musical was beyond description!I don't recommend spending your hard-earned money on this one. Purchase the Rosalind Russell version instead. You won't regret choosing that one over this one!
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