The Best of Times

Sure, my rating is higher than average I'm sure; but fun is fun. Robin Williams & Kurt Russell are the key reasons this movie is fun. Williams' neuroticism (mostly stemming from his failure to catch a pass in high school); is very funny. He is/ always has been consumed by his failure.

To some degree, this is a football movie. To a much greater degree; it's the story of a man who will go to ANY lengths to redeem himself (some 15 years later.). And where does he get the idea on how to redeem himself? From the hooker he regularly visits but has never had sex with.

Wives Palance & Reed, both foxy & awesome, are both dissatisfied with their husbands, but love them. Their roles are as critical as Robin & Kurt's.

Father in law Don Moffit (Bakersfield alumni & Williams' antagonist), does a great job in a very key role, especially as the Robin's chance for redemption nears.

Movie is funny, but mostly, just a whole lot of fun. A decades long keeper in our library; our (now adult) kids as well.

Highly recommend.

Bob R.