As a former fan of Dynasty (though I confess not remembering some of the plot lines described in this movie), I must say I was appalled and horrified at this pathetic TV movie. There is a certain kind of "camp classic" - like Valley of the Dolls - that's so bad it's good. This wasn't it. This was just so bad it was bad.
I realize I may be alone in my opinions. First of all, I read in several places that Alice Krige "nailed" Joan Collins. She nailed her, all right, but not in the way one might think. One of the message board posters asked if Lesley-Ann Down was offered the role. I for one would have found this refreshing. Down has the glamour to do the role, and I think she would have been great. But if she was offered this role, it's no wonder she turned it down.
The casting of this whole movie was just sad, and the thing looked cheap. As for the acting - awful. Even the normally wonderful Pamela Reed couldn't pull this off.
I don't know if any of the behind the scenes stuff was true or not. There didn't seem much interesting about it, however, if it was.
I can't say I was disappointed. I had seen the previews and knew what I was in for, but I guess I was hoping against hope that it might be at least fun. It wasn't.
I realize I may be alone in my opinions. First of all, I read in several places that Alice Krige "nailed" Joan Collins. She nailed her, all right, but not in the way one might think. One of the message board posters asked if Lesley-Ann Down was offered the role. I for one would have found this refreshing. Down has the glamour to do the role, and I think she would have been great. But if she was offered this role, it's no wonder she turned it down.
The casting of this whole movie was just sad, and the thing looked cheap. As for the acting - awful. Even the normally wonderful Pamela Reed couldn't pull this off.
I don't know if any of the behind the scenes stuff was true or not. There didn't seem much interesting about it, however, if it was.
I can't say I was disappointed. I had seen the previews and knew what I was in for, but I guess I was hoping against hope that it might be at least fun. It wasn't.