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Between Friends (Nobody Makes Me Cry)

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This movie, also released by HBO as "Between Friends" is about two recently divorced women who must not only cope with the loneliness, but also with their self-worth; as both their husbands leave them for other women. Carol Burnett plays Mary Castelli, a real estate woman who fills her loneliness through sexual permiscuity and married men, while Deborah Shapiro, played brilliantly by Elizabeth Taylor, sees a middle-aged, paunchy business man who is grufty and constantly after her to get married, even though the two are not in love with each other.

For those fans of Carol Burnett who were used to her comedy show, this portrayal is a departure from the usual Carol even though one might recognize her comedy in a few lines here and there. Carol is also skilled in playing a personage that you learn to feel sorry for as she has been so wounded by her husband's leaving.

The magic moments of the film are the results of a bonding between Mary Castelli and Deborah. I've watched the film many times and always come back to it. It is not for younger audiences as there are sexual references and language. Without giving away the plot, I would highly recommend it. It is shot in Toronto, Canada, but passes for New York City. Great shots of Union Station!

There is a happy-ending after a climax of life-changing events, realisations and just plain great acting!

Why would a reviewer ruin a perfect score of this movie just because of something that has NOTHING to do with the actual movie?

Anyway as the title says it's funny, moving, campy movie with Elizabeth Taylors amazing beauty and unique style of acting. Why is not on DVD, or better yet blu-ray? Everyone is really wanting Elizabeth Taylor material and this would be a very welcome addition.

Tonight I looked for this on Netflix, thinking about how great Carol Burnett and Elizabeth Taylor were in this movie. I haven't seen it in over 25 years, but I do remember how great it was. I has to come out on DVD or online along with Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean.

This movie is excellent. It's kinda old now but still one of my all time favorites. Carol Burnett is a surprise, a very good actor, and of course, Elizabeth Taylor is awesome and breathtakingly beautiful. Recommend highly!!!

I haven't had a chance to watch the DVD "Between Friends" because I had purchased it for a friend of mine. I did originally order a VHS copy of this movie from Suzie Qwik since I was under the impression that this movie was only available in a VHS format, and I have not found any evidence that it was ever available in a DVD format. But as I said a DVD was sent to me and not a VHS movie which is what I ordered.
The movie took a long time to get to me (I don't know why) but when I left feedback about this on the Amazon website, it was removed for some unknown reason. Seems Amazon doesn't like their sellers to receive honest feedback when a transaction goes bad.
Anywhodillydoodilly, I am taking a screen capture of this review so I have evidence that I left it on the Amazon website, just in case a third party needs to investigate any more complaints I have regarding this transaction.
I would like to add that Suzie Qwik has sent me several harassing and annoying emails regarding this transaction.

This film was released in September of 1983 on HBO. As usual, even for back then, HBO put out a quality product, that slipped through the cracks as far as recognition and critical reception.
Liz is amazing as Deborah, a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown that drinks very heavily to "deal" with her constant fears. Her "breakdown" occurs at the climatic point of the movie, where she makes a complete raging spectacle of herself at her elegant 50th birthday party in her mansion with hundreds of guests. She climbs up on a glass table and starts spewing off all kinds of fun stuff you have to see (not to mention what happens to the table). Before that, she has a tirade at her workplace. Tragic stuff, but fun to watch the "trainwreck"!
Burnett is Taylor's "rational" go to guy, but Deb reminds her of her shameful casual sexcapades "why there might be millions of them!" as a "you are too!" rational.
Fun stuff!