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Title: Nearly Perfect Casting
Review: The most impressive thing about this film is how well the various roles were cast. Shirley MacLaine has never been one of my favorite actresses, but in this film she really IS Mary Kay, one of the more complex personalities on the American business scene. The film does a good job of presenting those, often competing, complexities while at the same time remaining funny.The staging is also impressive. The story takes place in Dallas, and all of the interiors look like they came directly from the Horchow catalogue -- Where Too Much Is Not Enough.The actors and actresses do a superb job of affecting the Dallas accent, a wonderful combination of "Upstairs, Downstairs" (mostly Downstairs) and "Hee Haw."All in all, this film is a hoot, especially for anyone familiar with Dallas.Suggested Additional Reading for Texas sorority girls (past and present):The Devil in the Junior League
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