Intimate Portraits - Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher

There were a lot of interviews, especially with Debbie and Carrie, which of course is a good thing. It would have been interesting to hear from the former husbands, and they cannot be taken out of the mix of the mother and daughter. One complaint I had is that the documentary is pretty dated. The Amazon blurb says 2011, but we have learned that Amazon dates its "library" in very odd ways that are not to be taken seriously. The copyright date shown with the end credits is 1995. Of course, both are now no longer with us, which makes me wonder why I even watched the thing. Oh, well. If you are a fan of either or both women, or if you are a fan of Hollywood personalities, you may like this.

Glad this was available as part of Amazon Prime on this the day of Carrie's death. At 60 she was still young in comparison to many, but she lived a full life. Was struck by how nice her brother seems in this, like Carrie and her mom. Condolences to both of them on their loss. Was also struck previously when seeing Carrier on television by her down to earth normalness although I didn't know much about her nor about her mom's life until reading more today and watching this. It seems that her normalness is a tribute to her upbringing by her mom in the face of challenges many people would fail to embrace the challenges of or crumble over, and as such is related to her mom's character and heritage. It was especially fun to hear about Debbie's embrace of Girl Scouting and their differences. What a nice family. Blessings to Todd and Debbie. Carrie's passing away seems akin to an end to an era. Glad Carrie shared so much of her life with the public, including this documentary. Her life and brother's and mother's relationships with her, a reason for celebration in the face of loss. From a quick look at what is available, there is certainly a lot more to Carrie's story out there, but this was a good way to learn about her.

Very interesting but disappointing to see what both Debbie and Carrie had regressed to. Debbie couldn't help her health issues, but I felt embarrassed for her that her fans were allowed to see her in what even at one point appeared to be a lapse in mental health. I met her once in Las Vegas and it was surprising and sad to see the immense decline in her physical condition. Carrie is known for being unorthodox and crass but a portion of the film was kind of shocking concerning her. Well maybe not shocking that she is like that (most of us already know) --- it just seemed humiliating in a documentary shared with her now elderly mother who was clearly nearing the end of her beloved life.

I'm a huge fan of Carrie Fisher, and I loved watching her mom in old movies, as well. This documentary was balanced, well-done. Not much I didn't know before, but I liked seeing the two talk about each other, and the interview with Todd was interesting. I always hear about Carrie's brother, but I've never seen him on film before. Talk about the average Joe. He's so down to earth. Lots of old clips and perfectly paced. Those who enjoy this duo should not miss this Intimate Portrait.

We watched with interest about the relationship between Mother and Daughter. This documentary was well done, and presented in a thoughtful way. The dynamics between Debbie and Carrie were poignant and strong. The struggles of life and growing were shamelessly addressed. But the bond between these two women was unmistakable. It left us sad for their struggles, but uplifted for their honesty and willingness to look at themselves, and each other, in truth. We wish them both well in their next journey.

Very nice look into their lives. I worked with Debbie in South Florida. I have met many famous actors, authors and musicians and even an astronaut who walked on the moon. But, Debbie was one of the most elegant, kind and down to earth people that I have ever met.Both will be missed, but never forgotten!

Certainly a worthwhile watch and very enjoyable as Carrie Fisher is incredibly witty and cynical. It was admittedly sad having seen her unhealthy life catching up with her just prior to her death but the real shocker was the blatantly apparent deep love and respect that she had for her mother, flaws and all.

How ironic that Carrie would go out the same way as her drug buddy John Belushi, 30 some years later. John said to Carrie you are just like me. He couldn't have known how right he was. Sad that she still couldn't kick the drug habit, even with all the love and support from her family. What an ugly way to go out. Especially with her mom following her the next day. Sorry Todd, there is nothing magical and beautiful about this now.