This film "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" was one film I looked forward to seeing all year, and after watching I was entertained and informed about the life of one complex lady. The film is showy and a high key take on a past known late legend and the performance from Jessica Chastain as Tammy was godsend(give her a golden globe or best actress Oscar!). The movie is a revealing bio like journey of the 60's, 70's, and 80's showing the humble and sheltered early life of one little Tammy in small town Minnesota. It's when Faye(Chastain) meets a young Jim Bakker(Andrew Garfield) at a bible college the two fall in love it's like both were heaven sent to marry and spread god's word.
Along the way the power faith couple meet Pat Roberson and get a start in religious TV and soon start the cable broadcast network "PTL". Both spread love and care for the poor only the acceptance of taking donations gets out of hand as faith and easy money mix leading to luxury and high living. Along the way the Jim and Tammy couple befriend preacher icon Jerry Falwell and branch out to other ventures while Tammy sports memorable eyes and a bright lighting smile while singing with a powerful voice on the side. Yet thru it all money, ego, inner conflict, rivals, and moral scandal would nearly destroy Jim and Tammy. Overall well done near flawless movie that's made believable and the acting and screen chemistry is fine, if anything watch for Jessica's transformative performance as Faye it's an acting clinic.
Along the way the power faith couple meet Pat Roberson and get a start in religious TV and soon start the cable broadcast network "PTL". Both spread love and care for the poor only the acceptance of taking donations gets out of hand as faith and easy money mix leading to luxury and high living. Along the way the Jim and Tammy couple befriend preacher icon Jerry Falwell and branch out to other ventures while Tammy sports memorable eyes and a bright lighting smile while singing with a powerful voice on the side. Yet thru it all money, ego, inner conflict, rivals, and moral scandal would nearly destroy Jim and Tammy. Overall well done near flawless movie that's made believable and the acting and screen chemistry is fine, if anything watch for Jessica's transformative performance as Faye it's an acting clinic.