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Title: Shadow of a Doll...
Review: I've watched the DVD a few times, to see if there was any nuances I had missed from the film...There wasn't. Neither a straight up camp-fest (pardon the oxymoron) or a serious biography, "Isn't She Great" lacks focus, unlike the real Jacqueline Susann's desire to be a star. Bette makes a go of it, but she's as miscast as Patty Duke in "Valley Of The Dolls." This is made more apparent by Stockard Channing, who does more with her 5 minutes of film, then Bette does with 90! Stockard would have been brilliant as Jacqueline, espescially in physical appearance. While Paul Rudnick was attempting to cover 50+ years in his script, he probably would have had more luck in focusing on the hoopla around Valley of the Dolls. As for the DVD extras, there were several missed opportunities: A bio on the real Jacqueline, behind the scenes, making of stuff. Bette didn't extend herself to promote this film. I can see why.
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