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Being an avid movie and music fan, I’m always gratified to acquire hidden gems in either artform that can choose me by surprise. I will also say that on most occasions I usually tend to agree with the critics in their attitudes and assertions. However, this was not such a case. When I recently stumbled upon this movie, I had never heard of it; the cast immediately intrigued me, especially Ingrid Bergman (in a 60’s comedy?!) I did a minute research and was dissappointed to explore that most of the reviews of this film were either lukewarm or negative, with most of the complaints being made about the “miscasting of Ingrid Bergman”. Gripping enough, Goldie Hawn managed to find an Academy Award for her role…(was 1969 that dreadful a year for actresses? ) .
Anyway, I wasn’t expecting worthy when I finally watched it, especially after reading Leonard Maltin’s review. However, I speedily found myself thouroughly enjoying the scenarios unfolding. Lighthearted, yes…but very fun. It is very considerable in line with the Neil Simon plays/film of the era, having also been derived from a Broadway play. I have to say that kindly worn Leonard is noxious on this one, as are many other critcs. The most fabulous error is the claim that Ingrid Bergman was miscast and has no comedic timing. She was a riot to glimpse in a role like this; I’ll say the best moments in the film are hers. To my eyes, Bergman appears to be having a blast with this role and it is quite apparent. At this point in her career, her mid 50’s, it is wholly exquisite to watch the composed resplendent Bergman having some lighthearted, carefree fun.
I am surprised that the Academy chose to honor Goldie Hawn for her performance. I found her to be a tad too cooky, even for a ’60’s go-go girl. Walter Matthau, however, plays the role of a sneaky dentist quite well and is fully scrumptious.
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Apart from the actors’ performances, I did also bask in the leer and feel of the film. While many films from the 60’s and 70’s appear, to me, to be hopelessly dated in both of these aspects, I found that the “1969″ in this film looked grand. It was actually very curious…oranges,browns, flowers, and miniskirts, et.al.
All in all, a very satisfying, simple tiny romp. Notice folks, I’m not saying this is a masterpiece by any stretch, but I definately found this great seeing. The DVD has no extras to thunder of…fair a trailer of the film, as well as trailers for two other completely unrelated film (? ) However, the transfer of the film to DVD is surprisingly satisfying…colors are rich and vibrant, with minimal artifacts, film dirt/damage. Also, and thankfully, the Widescreen is anamorphic. Of course, there is the obligatory inclusion of the Standard (aka butchered) Version on the flipside of the disk, for those who haven’t made the transition to the Just contrivance that is widescreen. (ok…so maybe that was a tiny unnecessary)
So if you’ve possibly not seen or heard of this film and are keen, don’t listen to the critics on this one. Give it a try, it’s a edifying time.
This comedy is not thin. It has absolutely no sag, a friendly and actually believable storyline, likable and believable characters, large acting, and it’s very comical. This is what they mean when they say they don’t get comedies like this anymore. Written at a time when Hollywood did not presume that the audience only needed a point to of bodily fluids and lame legend lines to be glad.
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The film demonstrates another point: the vast comedic actors don’t try to be droll. They objective act. I don’t know if Walter Mathau ever won an Oscar, but if he didn’t he would be, like Cary Grant, one of the greatest actors never to have done so. He was not only a mammoth comedy actor (”Cactus Flower”, “Unfamiliar Couple” and “A Recent Leaf”), but could quite convincingly play a thug (”Strangers When We Meet”) and a tough, no-nonsense cop (”The Laughing Policeman”) .
In this film, he’s bright as always. With all respect to the novel 20 million dollar a film generation, could Adam Sandler play the role of Julian Winston without simply playing, oh, Adam Sandler?
Ingrid Bergman is extraordinary. And by that, I mean incredibly sexy. You have no peril whatsoever seeing why Walter Mathau eventually picks her over a 21 year obsolete Goldie Hawn. And you fully understand why the worthy younger man nuzzles her neck while dancing with her. While watching the film, I kept reminding myself that it had been made 25 years after “Casablanca” and yet there she was, tranquil looking smashing.
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So yeah, it’s “dated”. Were that more contemporary Hollywood comedies, maybe even one, were so dated.
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