I think the reason why an FM movie has not been made is because there would be no ending for it- happy or tragic. No one has died (thank goodness!), they haven't gone their separate ways and it isn't like they have risen like the Phoenix and dominated the world again. Instead of ending with a bang, they appear to be edging ever so quietly into the long night. Another thing is that there isn't one single theme or moral to the FM story- although perhaps the case can be made that the central theme should be about family- that they have loved and hated each other like a family through thick and thin. But then again, that theme breaks down in view of Christine's departure and Stevie's recent ultimatums. And any FM movie would have to concentrate on a specific era, presumably Rumours-era. I can't stand these biopics that have so many bit characters that make fleeting appearances and don't advance the story line.
Personally I think a movie about Stevie's rise and fall and re-emergence is a more solid story that could be covered within two or three hours. It has all of the classic elements of great drama: fame, beauty, money, drugs, love affairs, death (Robin's), falling from grace and redemption. If you think about it, there are very few famous people who have lead such an interesting life.
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