Nur ich und du

This has been a huge favorite in our family for years. I remember seeing it premiere on NBC back in '78.

Charles Grodin is the perfect straight man to Louise Lasser's "Crazy Jane" character. These two are complete opposites, but such couples do exist, and in real life they do fall in love, such as the ending to the story. There are several fine moments in the film, but my absolute favorite is the "Drive-thru" scene. This is where Lasser takes over the driving on this cross-country trip, and with Grodin in the passenger seat, decide to get some fast food by going to a Jim Dandy drive-thru. I knew back in '78 when I first saw it that this was a classic moment in TV history, as Lasser, whose character has never order at a "drive-thru" before, asks "Do you have anything diet?"

There isn't any one hysterical moment in the film, but throughout there are some real rib ticklers. Like when Lasser and Grodin have just had a fight, and with Lasser in the back seat with her arms crossed, a radio program is heard in which a super low voiced transexual discusses "her" new dress with a Peter Pan collar. Lasser's giggles are infectious, and soon the two ma ke up. Another highlight is when Lasser and Grodin order breakfast at a Denny's type restaurant, and Jane keeps changing her order with the waitress (Julia Bovasso). Very funny stuff.

Obviously this movie isn't for everyone, but it's a classic amongst its followers.

Touching and beautifully done, and there is such chemistry between the actors. A real uplifter and a truly emotionally satisfying love story. And who says there are no big laughs in this movie? I break out in a HUGE smile when I think of how exasperated Charles got while Louise was "coaching" him while he attempted to change the flat tire. And the story about the lady who wore a tomato pin, and the bit in the car where Louise says her name is Little Connie. Or what about when she's calling her boyfriend in California, Roger Porchnik, and she has to leave a message with his answering service: "Tell him Jane called. Yes, Jane. Jane, from his RELATIONSHIP." I can't write anymore-I'm laughing too hard!!!! YES-WE MUST HAVE THIS ON DVD PLEEEEEEEEEAASSSEEEEE!!!!!

The comic timing in this movie is classic. Only Grodin and Lasser could make this film work. It is funny, and sensitive, and the script is wonderful.

I have a very bad copy - that was probably a bootleg from abroad.

I would love to buy this movie - if anyone has any suggestions.

While many people are bored of this movie, one can still enjoy it. Yes, the plot is told easily: a man and a woman who have never met before drive together through the USA in order save money. That's all. But then, the actors are just great, especially Louise Lasser playing a naive, insecure woman. When I watched this for the first time, it was not very special to me, but when I recently watched this movie again, I continuously laughed about their dialogs and experiences. My favorite scene is in the motel, where they stay over night in the 'wedding suite' (the most expensive room there, even though it's the only one): the clerk says something like "maybe you are hungry?" "yes" "OK then, good night!" This movie is worth watching if one is patient. Otherwise, better switch to a different channel. My vote: 9/10

I caught this movie late night on German television. It had the original American voices replaced with German voices, and I fell in the middle of the movie.

But still it was very entertaining.

It's a good old feel-good movie with funny intelligent dialogs.

Very amusing and thought-provoking to see a grown ICT-guy get to know a fuzzy unstable hippie woman in a pregnancy dress.

entertainment for people who like reading books.

I really want this one on DVD !

cheers.

(and 10 lines is too many)