Lucy And Desi Review: Poehler Knocks Her Documentary Debut Out Of The Park
Amazon went all-in on Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz with Aaron Sorkin's Oscar nominated Being The Ricardos. Albeit star-studded, it was not the best film about the comedy duo this year, nor was it the best film Amazon put out about them. That superlative belongs to the revelatory Lucy and Desi, director Amy Poehler's documentary debut. Accurate, unwilling to compromise, and still has time to be funny, Poehler’s documentary will leave viewers asking why she didn’t play Ball in Being The Ricardos. The filmmaking of Lucy and Desi will not blow anyone away, but the heart will take audiences on an emotional rollercoaster fans of the couple won't soon forget.
Lucy and Desi chronicles the rise of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, the stars of the hit sitcom I Love Lucy, as they navigate Hollywood stardom. Ball was not hellbent on being a child star; she came to modeling through just wanting to make money to support her family. After she starred in a slew of B-movies and paid her dues as an up-and-coming actress, she was finally in a place where casting calls read “Lucile Ball type.” Her career was off and running, but no one was utilizing her comedy. That is, until she paired with Cuban musician and TV personality Desi Arnaz. The rest is history… except that history tends to end with I Love Lucy. In reality, the pair go on to not only revolutionize sitcoms, but form the world’s largest independent movie studio at the time.
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“I never learned moderation.” Arnaz’s work ethic played a huge part in the success of I Love Lucy. There is no true beginning and end to the story of these titans of Hollywood because their impact is still felt to this day. The
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