Dated, but not bad

I first saw this film at the cinema with a girlfriend, way back in my teens. I understand that it's supposed to be based on Janis Joplin, but I can't comment on that as I know little of her. The film has a very dated feel, due to the style of dress and music, but then again it is 25 years old and supposedly set even earlier. I'm no fan of Ms Midler, but her performance carried this film, which otherwise would have been fairly poor. It's a tale of the rise and fall of a singer, with all the hazards of fame thrown in to illustrate how things can go wrong. Not bad, if you like that sort of thing. I loved the theme tune too.