{"id":88645,"date":"2022-11-29T22:43:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T05:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88645"},"modified":"2023-09-25T13:42:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:42:35","slug":"whats-up-doc-1972","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=88645","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Up, Doc? (1972)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I know you don&#8217;t mean any harm; you&#8217;re just &#8212; different!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Poster-196x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-88646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Poster-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Poster-177x270.png 177w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Poster.png 605w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA bumbling musicologist (Ryan O&#8217;Neal) competing with an obnoxious Croatian (Kenneth Mars) for a grant from a wealthy donor (Austin Pendleton) gets into trouble with his whiny fiancee (Madeline Kahn) when a wacky college dropout (Barbra Streisand) decides she likes him and aggressively pursues him.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barbra Streisand Films<\/li>\n<li>Madeline Kahn Films<\/li>\n<li>Michael Murphy Films<\/li>\n<li>Mistaken or Hidden Identities <\/li>\n<li>Peter Bogdanovich Films<\/li>\n<li>Professors<\/li>\n<li>Randy Quaid Films<\/li>\n<li>Romantic Comedy <\/li>\n<li>Ryan O&#8217;Neal Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeter Bogdanovich&#8217;s remake of &#8212; or affectionate homage to &#8212; Howard Hawks&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2368\"><em>Bringing Up Baby<\/em> (1938)<\/a> was co-scripted by Buck Henry, David Newman, and Robert Benton and featured perhaps the only person wacky enough to compete with Katharine Hepburn in the original: Barba Streisand (in her fifth starring role). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, O&#8217;Neal is no Cary Grant, and the film is a mixed comedic bag which tries to cover way too much territory in its 94-minute non-stop running time (though audiences at the time loved it, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0069495\/trivia?item=tr1837536\">it made a boatload of money<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p>The opening sequences &#8212; in which we first meet Streisand&#8217;s Judy and she finds all sorts of creative methods for weaseling her way into the life of staid Howard Bannister (O&#8217;Neal) &#8212; are the best, particularly as we see her ably charming Pendleton&#8217;s toothy philanthropist:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton3-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton3-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton3.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and infuriating O&#8217;Neal&#8217;s insufferably stuffy fiancee (Kahn, in her film debut). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-Jacket.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-Jacket-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-Jacket-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-Jacket-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-Jacket-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-Jacket-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-Jacket-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-Jacket.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A central running gag about four matching plaid bags &#8212; which each contain something incredibly valuable to its owner, and get instantly mixed up &#8212; manages to incorporate a  slew of supporting characters who will stop at nothing to get the bag they believe they&#8217;re looking for or own.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bags.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bags-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bags-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bags-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bags-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bags-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bags-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bags.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among the film&#8217;s many comedic &#8220;situations&#8221; are Streisand dangling outside of a hotel   balcony (it should be noted that this was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0069495\/trivia\/?ref_=tt_ql_trv\">&#8220;first American film to credit the stunt people in the credits&#8221;<\/a>): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Dangling.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Dangling-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Dangling-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Dangling-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Dangling-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Dangling-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Dangling-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Dangling.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; an elaborate (and destructive) car\/bicycle chase through the streets, stairs, and wharfs of San Francisco: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bicycle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bicycle-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bicycle-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bicycle-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bicycle-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bicycle-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bicycle-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Bicycle.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Car-Stairs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Car-Stairs-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Car-Stairs-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Car-Stairs-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Car-Stairs-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Car-Stairs-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Car-Stairs-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Car-Stairs.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; an interrupted reception in a fancy gallery space: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton2-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and a court case with a pill-popping judge. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Judge.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Judge-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Judge-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Judge-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Judge-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Judge-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Judge-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Judge.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to see why audiences had so much fun with this madcap comedy, but it&#8217;s not must-see viewing other than for Streisand fans. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barbra Streisand as Judy Maxwell<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-Face.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-Face-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-Face-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-Face-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-Face-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-Face-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-Face-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Streisand-Face.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Madeline Kahn as Eunice<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Kahn.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Austin Pendleton as Frederick Larrabee<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pendleton.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Colorful sets and cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pharmacy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pharmacy-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pharmacy-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pharmacy-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pharmacy-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pharmacy-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pharmacy-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Pharmacy.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fun use of San Francisco location shooting<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Parade.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Parade-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Parade-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Parade-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Parade-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Parade-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Parade-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Whats-Up-Doc-Parade.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a look simply for Streisand&#8217;s performance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0069495\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s3288doc.html\">DVD 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