Having long ago first been hit by such things as `Hello, Dolly' and `Funny Girl', in the intervening years I seemed to fall into not caring what Ms. Barbra Streisand was doing or undoing. Such that, on first seeing this film some years ago, and now again a few days ago, it is indeed a nice surprise to see that she can do things behind the camera with aplomb, with a little help from her friends, and more or less acceptable things before the camera, with a lot of help from Nick Nolte. Almost certainly the best film I have seen him in - or, at least, of the kind that I consider stomacheable. His playing is just right, and helped out by some really good camera-work, the film is pleasantly comfortable viewing with a story-line carried out with much gallantry.
Perhaps overly long; I feel sure that a few nicely placed cuts would not have been out of place.
Worth seeing with a plate of peanuts, a little red wine, and relax and let the story carry you. Worthwhile viewing which does not require too much cerebral activity, but without falling into the triviality of more recent romanticisms.
Perhaps overly long; I feel sure that a few nicely placed cuts would not have been out of place.
Worth seeing with a plate of peanuts, a little red wine, and relax and let the story carry you. Worthwhile viewing which does not require too much cerebral activity, but without falling into the triviality of more recent romanticisms.