I really didn't know much about the history of country and western singer(s) royalty couple Tammy Wynette and George Jones. Having selected the best of the best actress (Jessica Chastain) and actor (Michael Shannon) for this made for TV mini-series provided some great insight into the deep love and tumultuous relationship between these two stars.
Adding more first class presence to the TV mini-series were supporting actors Walton Goggins, and Steve Zahn. The cinematography was excellent and the song choreography was quite enjoyable. What was a disappointment was the emphasis on George Jones excessive drinking and Tammy's substance abuse.
I can understand some other reviewers dismay with the casting of Michael Shannon as George Jones if they were big George Jones fans, but it is the writer/director who provide the script and if they choose to have Michael Shannon play a bad drunk most of the time is he to blame if that is the character he is asked to portray?
Overall. I got to learn a bit about the on and off again relationship between these two country and western stars and a mere smidgeon of the many hit songs they gave to their millions of fans. I enjoyed it overall and I give it a decent 6 out of 10 IMDb rating.
Rest in peace George & Tammy. Your story has been partially told for all to enjoy the good and the bad. The party's over.
Adding more first class presence to the TV mini-series were supporting actors Walton Goggins, and Steve Zahn. The cinematography was excellent and the song choreography was quite enjoyable. What was a disappointment was the emphasis on George Jones excessive drinking and Tammy's substance abuse.
I can understand some other reviewers dismay with the casting of Michael Shannon as George Jones if they were big George Jones fans, but it is the writer/director who provide the script and if they choose to have Michael Shannon play a bad drunk most of the time is he to blame if that is the character he is asked to portray?
Overall. I got to learn a bit about the on and off again relationship between these two country and western stars and a mere smidgeon of the many hit songs they gave to their millions of fans. I enjoyed it overall and I give it a decent 6 out of 10 IMDb rating.
Rest in peace George & Tammy. Your story has been partially told for all to enjoy the good and the bad. The party's over.