PROS:
--Amiable, uplifting
--Beatty likable as guileless Joe Pendleton
--Charles Grodin's droll/dry humor, especially in a few hilarious, memorable scenes with Dyan Cannon
--Truly good natured film
CONS:
--Little chemistry between Warren Beatty and Julie Christie; wonder what the movie would have been like with a different actress
--Disappointing ending that contradicts the central theme of the movie, as Joe's personality and memories are lost, with faithful Max Corkle losing his friend
I've liked this movie for almost forty years now, despite its less-than-perfect aspects. It's like an old friend. :)
--Amiable, uplifting
--Beatty likable as guileless Joe Pendleton
--Charles Grodin's droll/dry humor, especially in a few hilarious, memorable scenes with Dyan Cannon
--Truly good natured film
CONS:
--Little chemistry between Warren Beatty and Julie Christie; wonder what the movie would have been like with a different actress
--Disappointing ending that contradicts the central theme of the movie, as Joe's personality and memories are lost, with faithful Max Corkle losing his friend
I've liked this movie for almost forty years now, despite its less-than-perfect aspects. It's like an old friend. :)