There's a lot of talent involved in this project, in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
I remember when it was first released in the Seventies but had only seen bits and pieces over the years. Finally watching the whole thing recently, I understand why it won't make many Ten Best lists, in spite of its cast and creative team. Attractive stars carrying out lighthearted capers was done a hundred times in the Thirties and Forties because audiences liked it. By the late Seventies, it was harder to buy the sight of two privileged social climbers diving into a crime spree and never getting caught or hurting anyone. (A remake, with Jim Carrey 30 years later, was even more out of place.) But bottom line: if you enjoy the considerable talents of Jane Fonda and George Segal, even when they're coasting, you just may find this amusing---if you can put up with Ed McMahon as Dick's boss.
I remember when it was first released in the Seventies but had only seen bits and pieces over the years. Finally watching the whole thing recently, I understand why it won't make many Ten Best lists, in spite of its cast and creative team. Attractive stars carrying out lighthearted capers was done a hundred times in the Thirties and Forties because audiences liked it. By the late Seventies, it was harder to buy the sight of two privileged social climbers diving into a crime spree and never getting caught or hurting anyone. (A remake, with Jim Carrey 30 years later, was even more out of place.) But bottom line: if you enjoy the considerable talents of Jane Fonda and George Segal, even when they're coasting, you just may find this amusing---if you can put up with Ed McMahon as Dick's boss.