LeonLouisRicci
It is impossible to hear Patsy Cline sing without being emotionally involved. Few singers have this ability to transcend the Art and make it an Epiphany. Anyone who is not moved by listening to this Earth Angel's Voice is immovable. It is so Heavenly, in fact, that one might even question why a such an Inspirational Talent was taken so soon.A Diva with Talent as Divine as any Humans could be. So it was a given that no one, no matter how talented, could convincingly stand in vocally. That is one of the strengths of the Movie, the Songs, all original recordings.Also, there are three Actors that are remarkable with Jessica Lange, Ed Harris and Ann Wedgeworth all giving memorable Performances. It is top heavy on Marital Affairs and Home Life making it far too Soapy for Music and Industry Fans, because the choice here is to portray this Story like a Country Music Song. But in the end it is the Singing Voice of Patsy Cline that is absolutely unforgettable.
Michael Neumann
This unremarkable screen biography of singer Patsy Cline is short on imagination, but it features a natural performance by Jessica Lange and some colorful country-western atmosphere. Perhaps the film's biggest problem is that Cline's turbulent life could only have been adapted to the screen as a conventional show-biz melodrama, and the result here is a more or less typical Hollywood romance, easy on the eyes even when not particularly interesting. The rags-to-troubled-riches scenario is hardly novel, but that doesn't diminish the incidental pleasures of seeing more or less the same story told for the umpteenth time.The film's soundtrack includes many of the singer's original recordings, expertly lip-synched by the cast.
Lechuguilla
As a cinematic biography of country/western singer Patsy Cline, "Sweet Dreams" is fairly good. The story takes place mostly in the 50s and 60s during which time she had already begun singing in local honky-tonks. The film's plot is straightforward and easy to follow. Production design is excellent. Overall acting quality is credible, with good performances from Jessica Lange as Patsy Cline; reliable Ed Harris as Patsy's redneck husband, Charlie Dick; and wonderful Ann Wedgeworth as Patsy's mother. Profuse country/western music helps make the film even more enjoyable, though I wish they could have found a spot in the film for "Faded Love", one of Cline's most popular songs.Patsy was talented, ambitious, frustrated, determined, and outgoing. Charlie Dick comes across in the film as a jerk. And my main complaint about this film is that too much time is spent on him, rather than on Patsy and her career. The film's climax is not entirely consistent with known facts; but it is very dramatic."Sweet Dreams" will appeal to older viewers, as well as to those who like country/western music. And, of course, being a biography, the film will appeal to viewers who like real life stories.
BrendaMclarty
I loved this film pasty cline and charlie dick where a wonderful couple such fantastic charisma they were truly unique she was cut to short her life ended by a tragic accident i would love to have lived in her time to no the great woman that she was and still no her as a great all time terrific singer i wish i could have met her so sad her time on earth was a little in comparison to others but it meant so much. we loved you pasty (virginia dick you were the greatest what else can I say so good so short ans so wonderful she was we can all learn something from her live life and enjoy cause life is way to short she died so tragically and she had so much to offer she feels like she was my best friend i love her so much but I wish i had met charlie because for me he was the hero he was so nice and sexy tell him to phone me sometime
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