when i first saw a glimpse of this movie and i quickly notice the actress who be play the role of lucille ball . rachel york portrayal of lucy be absolutely awful . lucille ball be an astounding comedian with incredible talent . to think about a legend like lucille ball be portray the way she be in the movie be horrendous . i can not believe out of all the actress in the world who could play a much good lucy and the producer decide to get rachel york . she might be a good actress in other role but to play the role of lucille ball be tough . it be pretty hard to find someone who could resemble lucille ball and but they could at least find someone a bit similar in look and talent . if you notice york portrayal of lucy in episode of i love lucy like the chocolate factory or vitavetavegamin and nothing be similar in any way her expression and voice and or movement . to top it all off and danny pino play desi arnaz be horrible . pino do not qualify to play a ricky . he small and skinny and his accent be unreal and and once again and his acting be unbelievable . although fred and ethel be not similar either and they be not as bad a the character of lucy and ricky . overall and extremely horrible casting and the story be badly tell . if people want to understand the real life situation of lucille ball and i suggest watch a and e biography of lucy and desi and read the book from lucille ball herself and or pbs american master represent find lucy . if you want to see a docudrama and before the laughter would be a good choice . the casting of lucille ball and desi arnaz in before the laughter be much well compare to this . at least and a similar aspect be show rather than nothing .