1/17 Screening :: "Without You, I'm Nothing", Sandra Bernhard/John Boskovich, 1990

After watching this movie I was very unsure of how to truly respond to it. Honestly, going into this movie, I'd maybe only heard of Sandra by name but I don't know any of her performances or what she does as a performer and comedian. That was probably my first mistake before watching this. Not knowing her meant I was prepared to take this character seriously. Was this her life? Or was this just an act? I probably went the whole first half thinking I needed to take Sandra as serious as I would my school work. But was I wrong. I should have gone in believing that I could relax and enjoy the sarcasm, the puns, the humor in everything Sandra did and said. 

Little of Sandra's humor I actually enjoyed. I have to be honest with myself. Yes, there were moments that I laughed, but most of it was just "okay" funny. I think Sandra's performance though made up for the loss of vocal material. 

Throughout the movie, Sandra begins her performance and immediately learn that she is the pre-show for a stripper in a club. Most of the movie the audience isn't even interested in anything Sandra is saying or singing. I found it funny that when the culture of her performance changed the audience sort of went along with it. Like when they put cowboy hats on during her country performance.

I can't say I like this movie. I mean no disrespect to anyone that loves or worships the title. It just wasn't my sort of thing. Hopefully one day I can take another watch of it and have an entirely new experience.