The Love Tapes was shown on TV in the year 1980 on the ABC TV network. The cast of the film is mostly established TV stars and a few feature films stars.
The movie is about a video dating service called "Good Possibilities". The characters of the film make videos of themselves to be shown to others in hopes of them finding the right person to spend the rest of their lives with.
The characters of the film come from all walks of life. They come to the dating service hoping to find Mr. Or Miss Right. They share what they like and dislike and what qualities that they are looking for in a mate.
This was originally a pilot for a hopeful new TV series, but after the film was shown, it failed to become a weekly TV series.
The film, as a whole, happens to be a decent flick. It is well acted and well written. The actors portray their characters very well and also, are very convincing in their roles. The film is funny, charming and bittersweet. The direction is right on and even the music for this fits in rather nicely. It is a very enjoyable and entertaining TV film.
I watched this a long time ago on one of my local syndicated stations as part of their Sunday afternoon movie. I thought it was very good and very watchable. It isn't dull and again, it does entertain. The cast works out great and the chemistry of the cast is very warm and wonderful.
We can only wonder how life would've been if this did become a weekly TV series. It might've worked if it was given a chance at being a weekly series.
Overall, a decent TV film that still entertains like it did when initially shown. It is worth a look if it ever comes on as an afternoon or late movie on any station.
Overall rating; *** out of *****
