ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

alexis-chantell A tale from rags to riches... more like the opposite! "The Queen of Versailles" is morally intriguing and plays on the feelings of those who watch. Jackie and David Seigel both have this unintentional comedic presence about themselves. They will have you wondering whether they are being serious or completely ignorant which in most cases, they were being completely serious. They are characters without trying to be and honestly it gets a little tiring to watch. I mean, we get that you are going through a hard time, doesn't every human? Jackie Seigel is by far the most materialistic human I have ever come across. She literally doesn't understand the real world at this point because she has had a taste of what having things handed to her feels like and it has consumed her way of thinking. On the other hand, David uses his sense of humor to try and get through the family's struggles. You can see how the struggle is taking a toll on the family and you see that in its realness and a lot of people can recognize that. It shows the up and downs within a family, even a rich family and more people can relate to that. Although Jackie may be tiring to watch, she's full of life and and tries to make the best out of any situation and it is refreshing to watch. She never gives up and that sends a positive message upon anyone who decides to watch. The filmmaker Lauren Greenfield hits us with the shocking reality that anyone, even the rich go through hard times and that is okay to struggle because everyone does. Even those who are living the American Dream tend to struggle. The film does an outstanding job of relating a billion dollar corporation owner to someone who has lost everything and is finding a way to cope. That makes the film more real. It's the lives of real people. The motto for this film would be "Everything that glitters, is not gold," because it is basically saying that everything is never what it appears to be. Although it is a decent documentary, the film dragged on and on and still didn't come to a proper conclusion! Being bored out of your mind while watching the film doesn't really do anything for you. I would have rather watched sandpaper dry if I'm totally being honest here. Yes, it's an original tale but did I enjoy it as much as as I thought I would? Not exactly how I expected it to be.

makaylaalexisfields Money over everything… at least that's what the Siegel family believes. In "The queen of Versailles", a witty and fun documentary about the Siegel family, David Siegel - a 78 year old and multi millionaire , is the whole reason any of this is happening. The family decide that they want to build a mansion that resembles Versailles. The mansion would've been 90,000 square feet complete with an ice skating rink and a health spa. The story then moves over to David's life and it tells us about how he decided on his timeshare idea and his newfound wealth. Moreover, we learn about the Siegel kids. They talk about how they are so excited to move into the new house because the one they are living in is too small even though it has 10 bathrooms. We then take a closer look at the timeshare company. There are 23 buildings in 11 states. In the climax of the documentary and a horrible turn of events, the Siegels' life has come to a startling holt as the stock market has crashed. Almost all of the Siegels belongings have either been auctioned or sold. Any planes ,resorts ,and even their mansion which was 50% finished. Everything was sold at half price. Even the mansion was going to be sold at only 75 milllion. The family struggles with avoiding to compulsive shop and get used to the "normal" life. David tries to convince himself that material things don't completely matter to him. Yet he has a problem with wanting to see his timeshare company. Which I could understand because that is something that is really personal to him. The documentary is an eye opener. Money comes and goes but family is always there. The documentary does not finish with a happy ending due to the fact that the problems weren't resolved but the family continues to work hard at doing better with their spending habits. It is however, pretty funny to watch a rich family go through everyday struggles.

rerileyjr Watching this train wreck of the American Dream is sickening but compelling. I feel I could see myself and everyone I know in a much smaller scale going through the same process. It's sad to think we all dream of such a life but we would be consumed and miserable if that dream came true. The film left many questions so I feel compelled to add this update. David Siegel stated that he did survey all his employees and made sure everyone who wanted to vote for Bush got to the polls. Bush won by 527 votes. He surveyed his employees after the election and confirmed 1000 of them would not have voted at all without his help. Siegel also is back on track with his new mansion and expects completion in 2015.

CentralStateProductions "First off I would not call this Film a real Feature Doc." I would call it a very strong pilot for a Cable Reality Series. I left this screening completely empty and void of any strong feelings emotionally speaking. I know nothing more about the traditional Timeshare schemes that take place and that is what I was looking for with The Queen of Versailles. I wanted and wished for more employee interviews and testimonials from neighbors and friends.This film does do a great job of taking you inside the lives of the Timeshare King and his so-called Queen but leaves you empty with everything else going on. When the Film came to Orlando where I live my local news interviewed the male subject of this film and he said he was sad, disappointed and would sue to have the film taken out of theaters.First I thought this was a Miramax publicity stunt as long lines were forming at my Local Art House. But now after Screening the Film on CNBC (the Financial Cable Network of NBC) I see the disclaimer at the tail of the Film which states that it is basically Business as Usual and in other words "we as Filmmakers are sorry we made you look so bad! Now do you think this would ever happen with a Errol Morris, a Pennabaker or a Michael Moore Film? Its a disaster because you as a Doc Filmmaker has to apologize for just having spent months, years shootings these folks lives and now all of a sudden everything is hunky dorrie? I'm appalled at this disclaimer, it destroyed the entire context of the Film.Well that eyesore is still unfinished and neighborhood protests have increased to have the mess torn down. The timeshare biz in Orlando is at a all time low and who would actually write a check to this joker especially after seeing the Film? I tend to believe some kind of deal outside of court was done here to please both parties. I pray the Filmmakers or Distributor did not have to pay them a cent."David states; "Everyone wants to be rich! Underhandness by a scam artist with his poor wife caught in the middle. But she ain't so poor and with a mess of kids running wild whilst she buys out Wallmart, it makes interesting and entertaining Reality based mainstream high gloss HD Video.But where are the therapists, where are the fired employees and where is someone to explain exactly how the scam works? Not in this Film. The Filmmaker decides along with more Producers in the History of a Film to take the safe road and make a killing at the box office in limited release of course. So therefore before you go with the flow of all the rave reviews, be careful.You are walking into a so-called Feature Doc that should be called a Reality TV Series Pilot.Good luck on the next one... JV, Apopka FL.