The tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star (Bette Midler) who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager.
So, this is sort of, kind of inspired by the life and death of Janis Joplin, though with enough things changed to make it not quite a biopic. And then, to guarantee no one will ever see it, Bette Midler is cast in the lead... in what is her defining role (which says a lot about Midler and how she has made few good films).
How this was picked up by the Criterion Collection is beyond me. The film suffers from an excess of music at the expense of the story. This would be alright if the music was good, but for the most part it is not. Heck, if you want a good music film, perhaps check out "Eddie and the Cruisers".
So, this is sort of, kind of inspired by the life and death of Janis Joplin, though with enough things changed to make it not quite a biopic. And then, to guarantee no one will ever see it, Bette Midler is cast in the lead... in what is her defining role (which says a lot about Midler and how she has made few good films).
How this was picked up by the Criterion Collection is beyond me. The film suffers from an excess of music at the expense of the story. This would be alright if the music was good, but for the most part it is not. Heck, if you want a good music film, perhaps check out "Eddie and the Cruisers".