Call Me - The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (2004)

It's sad to think what is considered a true crime in this country

Some celebrities can commit murder, and yet they will be free and out on the golf course without a care in the world and can write books called "If I Did It" just to make a mockery of and laugh at our flawed judicial system.

Then you take a female, who just takes over a business from another woman who provides a professional entertainment service for men who will pay for the services. Heidi Fleiss goes to prison for only providing a service that proved to be in demand, and yet the paying celebrities face no consequences. Even our president and elected officials engaged in partaking of Heidi's services, and they never gave it a blink of an eye that their actions are just as wrong. Well, that's our flawed judicial system in action. I'm sure Miss Fleiss would have paid her taxes if they didn't make her profession illegal. The previous madam, Alex, didn't pay taxes either, she just paid particular police officers to not interfere with her business.

Between O.J. Simpson and Heidi Fleiss, who laughs the loudest about living the American dream?

America sure is one screwed up country. June 28, 2008

Not a Real Nude Scene

A quick reminder to the audience about this movie...It is a TV movie. 2nd thing, I realize a lot of people want to see this movie for one reason. They get to see Jamie-Lynn DiScala (although she's now divorced and using the last name Sigler) disrobe. Well, as for the first comment...It's a TV movie and if you're watching it, it's pretty obvious what it is. But, it's not horrible for a TV movie. In the land of bio-pics, it's no masterpiece but it has its moments of entertainment and it's pretty interesting. The 2nd thing, despite various reports you do not actually see DiScala take her clothes off. She's using a body double and the network did not even attempt to hide this little fact. In the scene where DiScala is meeting Brenda Fricker, she opens her shirt. The camera pulls back, as Fricker asks for DiScala to come closer. Look at DiScala's face...It's not hers, then there's a quick cut and marvelously, DiScala's face has reappeared. So, for the naked DiScala seekers. this is the wrong spot. But, anyway, this movie basically tells you what you probably already knew (Heidi Fleiss is on every 'E Network' special there is). Heidi Fleiss became a prostitute to big names in the entertainment business and eventually took over as Madame and began banking more money than she could handle. Eventually she was caught, jailed, and released. DiScala's performance is far from Meadow, whom she plays on "The Sopranos", and there's times where she even looks like Heidi Fleiss (except, for the record, DiScala is way hotter) but sometimes the dialogue is really bad so it looks like a bad soap opera. It's hard for me to grade this film because it's really bad, but it's kind of good. So, this movie may not warrant the "B" grade in the same way a movie like "Crash" would warrant an "A" grade...But, oh well.

GRADE: B-
June 16, 2006

Great News

I watched this movie not expecting much but I loved it. It was a great news movie, if you like true stories about screwed up peoples lives you will love this........ March 16, 2006

so bad its good

If you enjoy campy movies this one is for you! Some pretty bad acting and great lines you can quote back with your friends. A coked out Jamie Lynn is especially enjoyable in the court scenes. You'd do well to buy this movie with Showgirls. November 20, 2005

A Star is Born

DeNiro. Duvall. Brando. Pacino. Depp. None of these great actors can hold a candle to Jason Stewart's performance as "Sunset Photographer" in Call Me. Stewart, the star of Murder at the Presidio and the best contestant Blind Date ever had, is mesmerizing as he delivers his trademark "Ivan! Ivan! Just a couple -- please!" off camera near the end of the flick. I know, I know, I always say that, and not to make a mountain out of a mole-grille, but J Stew just takes Call Me to another level. November 16, 2005

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