DVD Review: Amy Fisher Story, The (C-)

The Amy Fisher Story (1993)
Directed by Andy Tennant
Starring Drew Barrymore, Anthony John Denison and Laurie Paton
MPAA: UR
Grade: C-

Review by Bobby Nashville

I love sensationalized, rushed to TV style movies "ripped from today's headlines". That's why the hastily made for TV flick The Amy Fisher Story starring Drew Barrymore, sure looked like a winner to me. I wasn't majorly disappointed, but I also wasn't that impressed folks. Mr. Nashville was intrigued mind you (Drew Barrymore is always nice) but this wanna be camp classic just doesn't go over the top enough to garner my recommendation.

A little over ten years ago, a bad little lady named Amy Fisher shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco in the face. That wasn't very polite of her so it wasn't too long before the police tossed the "Long Island Lolita" in the clink. The news that soon followed regarding her past would propel her into the national spotlight. She was 16, she claimed to be having an affair with Mary Jo's creepy husband Joey, and allegedly, she was a high school student by day and a hooker by night. Nice.

The actor playing Joey Buttafuoco is a bit if a goof, but hey, how would you play Joey Buttafuoco? The rest of the actors do their best to tack on Long Island or New York city accents to mixed results. Drew Barrymore vamps this role to the hilt, complete with big hair, glamour nails and bared midriffs galore. There are some steamy sex scenes in this one. Reportedly they were added to this video release after the TV presentation, and they feature a body double (sorry Drew fans, that's not really her).

The Amy Fisher Story is a silly dramatization that frankly, probably wouldn't have even sparked our interest if it wasn't starring Drew Barrymore. She does a decent job keeping this snoozer from hitting rock bottom, but ultimately, there's not much else keeping this afloat. If you like Drew, this is worthy of renting but otherwise, keep your distance.

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