Amores e Desencontros

At the beginning of the movie Reece McHenry (Sam Shepard) has a moral dilemma. His wife has been in a coma for an extended period and though he is lonely, feels he must remain faithful. Carol Fitzsimmons (Diane Keaton) enters his life and the relationship they develop over a thirty year period becomes the key theme of the movie. Unfortunately we never find out when (or if) Reece's wife ever dies, which is a key factor in understanding the principal characters' motivations and actions. This is a tender love story with subplots that take a too long to develop their connection to one another. Otherwise, the superb performances by Keaton and Shepard make this motion picture a delight.

I watched this movie about three times. I think many people will see themselves, at least at some point in their life, as one of these characters. It may seem slow for those who want action.. but this is one of those movies that makes you think.. and hopefully teaches that if we don't communicate what we want, how can we expect to be understood? You have to make life work.

Don't save love for a rainy day is a true thing to say. In this film love has been saved and in the end the lives of two people have been wasted to bitter tears. A true mistake of these people. But they had a mission. They had to protect the lives of their children. A nice film which deserve more viewers.

The story of reece (sam shepard) and carol (diane keaton, just after first wives), who meet in the 1960s. And continue that friendship for many years. Weird relationships with her daughter and his son tom, who also seem to have found each other. Tom has a friend ed that always seems to be there. Not sure why we're spending so much time following their kids around. Carol and her daughter both leave town. Can they pick up the pieces when they come back? So many things never got said the first time around. This is okay. Friendships, relationships. Some really good moments, but i wish they hadn't spent so much time following the kids around. Some of it felt like filler. Directed by peter masterson. Probably better known for his role in stepford wives.... the 1975 one. Original play written by larry ketron.

I happened to catch this movie after it had already started on one of the movie channels. I probably saw about an hour of it and enjoyed it immensely. The actors were truly outstanding.

I was amazed when I viewed the credits to see that I had never even heard of this movie. I am wondering how such excellent acting was overlooked.

It is worth seeing and I look forward to seeing the whole movie.