stancym

What an absolutely charming, touching, perfect movie. I saw it today so it is fresh in my mind. The acting is just superb. I recognize many of the actors from British television series.

One actor I had NOT seen before, the heartthrob that plays the young man. He is apparently a newcomer named Rupert Friend. He has a stellar career ahead of him. Eye candy and talented, too.

Anyone who has a grandparent or an older parent, aunt or uncle should watch this film. It is quite a realistic look at how we view the elderly and how they themselves feel and endure. I recognized many of the characters in people I have known in real life.

The doorman/porter is an exaggeration, and yet I recognized him from real life as well. He adds a touch of hilarity that is needed because this film is serious business.

Don't miss this film if you like films with character development, not just action.

This is as cute as they come, and not a dull moment. A clever script too. Believe it or not, girls/women in the late fifties and early sixties who were single DID struggle with the issue of whether to "go all the way......" So the theme is not a complete joke.

The acting is good, and what happened to Rod Taylor? He is wonderful in this movie. Why did he not maintain leading man status a bit longer? He was attractive, talented and could do different accents. But then, many of my favorite actors do not stay long at the top. Jane Fonda is also very appealing here, though I wish she wore just a tad less make-up.

This is mostly a "chick flick" but maybe a few middle aged guys can also get into it. And it's another of those films that will appeal to New York City lovers. Finally, there are a couple of good songs, "Hello" and "Sunday in New York."

10 is not a high enough rating for this masterpiece. Even as we see the gorgeous and extremely talented Alan Bates as the mayor, making mistake after mistake, acting like a fool, struggling with his conscience, and sometimes making things right only to screw up again, we are moved by him. We have pity for a man who cannot get out of his own way, who is his own worst enemy.

The acting is superb, the scenery/sets beautiful and fitting of the time and place. Often meanings are conveyed through looks, expressions, and not an excess of words. The score by Carl Davis is appropriate and adds to the feel of the series, enhancing the whole thing.

What luck that this is on DVD, complete with biographies on Sir Alan Bates and Thomas Hardy, among other things. Don't miss this gem.