Jackie's Back! (1999)

Very disappointing...

Such a frustrating disappointment

Sorry, this movie sucks

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Possible spoilers ahead? Hooray for insomnia and thank you Decades TV for showing this movie very early this morning. "Jackie's Back" is a hysterically funny mockumentary. I don't understand the low rating. The fearless Jenifer Lewis is a diva in the best sense, while Tim Curry is a delightful foil. While a few cameos are "eh," Whoopi Goldberg, Loretta Devine, David Hyde Pierce are comedy dynamite in this film. ABC, you need to play this movie some evening framed by episodes of Black- ish in order to truly showcase the amazing Jenifer Lewis.

I love Jenifer Lewis and I wish they would make this into a television series (just don't put it on UPN). I finally found it on DVD and I'm actually watching it right now. I don't have anything else to say other than it's a great movie. I mean... Chris Rock is in it, Diahann Carol, Bette Mitler... it was just awesome. I mean I don't know how else to say it. If you haven't seen it, you need to. Everyone in my school is going to see this movie before I graduate... "My mother said that Jackie's been around the block; My sister said she read she's down and out. My brother and my daddy said we'd betta change the locks..." "I don't know if she's thin, I don't know if she's fat--All I know is Jackie's Back" "I don't know if she white, I don't know if she black--All I know is Jackie's Back" "I don't if she is, I don't know is she ain't--All I know is Jackie's Back!!"

Jackie's Back should be remember for three things. 1/ Jenifer Lewis'scene stealing performances. She completely shines in this movie. 2/ The mockumentary style of the film. Think: Best in Show, A Mighty Wind. and 3/ The cameos. The cameos in this movie are of the best that i think i have seen. You've got Dolly Parton, Whoopi Goldberg, Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler, Chris Rock, Sean Hayes, Ricki Lake, Rosie O'Donnell, David Hyde Pierce, Melissa Etheridge to name a FEW!Jackie's back must not be taken too seriously or as a piece of cinematic history. It is not Oscar worthy script, but it's damn hilarious. Sit back, relax and watch the celebrities bag the s@$! out of Jackie Washington.

I laughed throughout, except for the icky-sweet ending. I guess they decided to spoof everybody so that no ONE person could say it was about them. Although it was more of a Diana Ross/Pam Grier roast, they picked on everyone, and it was great! The cameo interviews were wonderful -- Penny Marshall, Don Cornelius, Dolly Parton, Diane Carroll, Howie Mandel, Liza Minelli, and that's just the beginning.Tim Curry and Jenifer Lewis held the story together nicely around the numerous snippets and provided many comedic moments themselves. It is definitely worth your $1 at the video store, or better yet ... tape it next time it appears on Lifetime!