SUPERSTAR - The Karen Carpenter Story

[YesterdayOnceMore]

Hey everyone - for those of you who wish to see "Superstar" the story depicted by Barbie Dolls - the one Richard had banned.....you can find it at this thread: criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2009/03/31/night-watch-superstar-the-karen-carpenter-story/

It is imbedded in an article in the Philidelphia City Paper, under the section called "Night Watch." I just happed to run across it. It's about a 44 minute video, and as far as I can tell, it's all there. Better hurry if you want to view it, however, cause it may not be there long, especially if someone finds out about it.....and I'm sure you get my meaning.

Thought some of you might be interested to see this. I was....never had seen it before!

[Rick Henry]

I just visited the blog to look at the comments. I was somewhat shocked at what the person who posted it had to say about Richard, but than again in reality Richard has done quite a bit to make millions around the world feel that way about him... that's just looking at both sides of the coin.

As for the movie, I've seen it a few times now... I own my own bootleg copy and I really like the movie. I think Todd Haynes did a very good job in putting it together. He obviously put a good deal of research into the story and the events of the Carpenters' career and life events. I found the movie to be quite accurate and truthful... even more so than the television movie which was co-produced by Richard Carpenter.

[YesterdayOnceMore]

I have to agree with you, Rick. It was a much better representation, I thought, than I ever expected it to be. I had read those comments, as well....and should have warned everyone they weren't really "family friendly."

I also knew from reading lots of threads here that many had not seen this movie - I, for one, had not. I was glad to finally see it. I want to watch it again before making any more specific comments, though.