This movie is certainly a surprise. The films made by Charles Bronson and his wife, Jill Ireland, usually revolve around a tough-guy personna, played by Bronson. "From Noon Till Three" is a romantic comedy.
Bronson plays Graham, a bank robber who is no tough guy. In fact, he is an unlikely romantic. When he meets Amanda (Ireland), sparks fly and they spend three hours together. Circumstances separate them for a year. When he comes back to her, he finds that much has changed.
The final act is a big twist that elevates the film above the ordinary.
Also elevating is the song that comes to represent their relationship, written by Elmer Bernstein, with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. How's that for a pedigree? In fact, the song is quite charming.
This film is so far afield of what Bronson usually does it feels like a breath of fresh air. And Ms. Ireland gets to spread her wings as a thespian. She also sings their theme beautifully. It is too bad they didn't produce more films outside the action genre.
Bronson plays Graham, a bank robber who is no tough guy. In fact, he is an unlikely romantic. When he meets Amanda (Ireland), sparks fly and they spend three hours together. Circumstances separate them for a year. When he comes back to her, he finds that much has changed.
The final act is a big twist that elevates the film above the ordinary.
Also elevating is the song that comes to represent their relationship, written by Elmer Bernstein, with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. How's that for a pedigree? In fact, the song is quite charming.
This film is so far afield of what Bronson usually does it feels like a breath of fresh air. And Ms. Ireland gets to spread her wings as a thespian. She also sings their theme beautifully. It is too bad they didn't produce more films outside the action genre.