"Archie" gave short shrift to the supposed star.
The actual "star" was Dyan Cannon, a feast of self--dulation for a woman who spent only 6% of his long life with him but devoted about 95% of this film to herself. Not surprising of course as she was the executive producer. So the film would have been more aptly named "Dyan".
Archie's real life was an interesting one and deserves, at some point a genuine biographical take on it, warts and all.
Many of the well based facts were erased for he was equally charmed and charming to both men and women.
Another was the fact his brother died before Archie was born and not after.
And on, and on, easily checked by biographies written about him by reputable sources and not by Dyan Cannon, one of his five spouses. Short shrift is given to his other marriages, his last appearing to be the most meaningful and long lasting.
The lead doesn't look remotely like him, and to add insult to injury doesn't speak in that uniquely clipped way Cary had and also his height is shrimp-like compared with Cary's real height which gave him that sophisticated limber walk and gravitas.
His genuine friendships with both men and women were tossed aside as well in favour of Cannon ogling and flirting.
Avoid. 0/10.
The actual "star" was Dyan Cannon, a feast of self--dulation for a woman who spent only 6% of his long life with him but devoted about 95% of this film to herself. Not surprising of course as she was the executive producer. So the film would have been more aptly named "Dyan".
Archie's real life was an interesting one and deserves, at some point a genuine biographical take on it, warts and all.
Many of the well based facts were erased for he was equally charmed and charming to both men and women.
Another was the fact his brother died before Archie was born and not after.
And on, and on, easily checked by biographies written about him by reputable sources and not by Dyan Cannon, one of his five spouses. Short shrift is given to his other marriages, his last appearing to be the most meaningful and long lasting.
The lead doesn't look remotely like him, and to add insult to injury doesn't speak in that uniquely clipped way Cary had and also his height is shrimp-like compared with Cary's real height which gave him that sophisticated limber walk and gravitas.
His genuine friendships with both men and women were tossed aside as well in favour of Cannon ogling and flirting.
Avoid. 0/10.