Movies Watched -- Grey Gardens (1975)

Added on by C. Maoxian.

95 minute running time … I loved the Maysles brothers’ documentary, “Salesman,” so I thought I’d like Grey Gardens, but I didn’t. There’s not enough comedy to lighten the tragedy of the story … it’s really a mental health story in the end, and a sad one. The mother had a sharp mind, but also a sharp tongue, and a good sense of humor — she wasn’t as sick as her poor daughter. I’m not upset that I watched it, but I wouldn’t recommend it, and it doesn’t make my top list of course.

I've never had five minutes' fun

I've never had five minutes' fun