I discovered this mockumentary in a rather serendipitous way; I was reading the liner notes of Grace Slick's Great Society album (check it out) and in an interview she said she was interested in acting, so I checked IMDb to see if she had ever done that and she hadn't except for a cameo in Jackie's Back.This is a terrifically funny movie with a wondrous performance by Jenifer Lewis as a diva on the comeback trail. The movie is a constant string of gags, and while they don't all work, enough of them do to make the overall effect very entertaining. The movie also may hold a record for cameos. A ton of entertainment people play themselves, and many of the bit parts are from fairly well- known actors. Of particular note is a hilarious bit by David Hyde Pierce as a deaf pianist.The ending is a bit sappy, but why not end with a little heart? It's also the most Lifetime Network part of the series, and I've got to say, I'm really curious how this wind up there. I think of Lifetime movies as being about white women struck by tragedy. Perhaps I'm wrong?

Jackie's Back....first of all I had no idea what kind of movie this might be...and to be honest...I only bought it because of Whoopi Goldberg ;) But what I get so see was a great experience and my first mockumentary at all...it's amazing....and really gripping to watch...10 stars for this movie Jenifer Lewis did a great job and it's amazing how many stars take part...you really have to see it...For those of you in Germany or any other European country who want to watch this movie...it's not that easy to get this movie...because it has only been published in the USA...I got it via internet and a famous internet action ;) It's worth its money !!!!!

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!!"

This was a great, entertaining movie. The setup was good and the acting was especially enjoyable. Overall, fun entertainment, and I hope they show it again on TV. The movie started out strong and continued to be so until the end, when things suddenly turned a little too emotional. The writer's should have followed the "Seinfeld Rule" -- no hugging, no crying, no learning.