David Basner is an executive at an
advertising agency. He likes to
kid around with his co-workers and to meet a lot of women. After 36 years of marriage, David’s mom
leaves his dad. Mom says she was
tired of the silence, she’s moving on, she’s happy and she’s gone back to
work. Dad doesn’t know how to cope
and he starts having health problems too.
David hasn’t been close to his dad and he hasn’t lived at home for 10
years.
Not very good considering the cast
and the director. This film splits
in two with the beginning a comedy and the second part heavy drama. Only slightly funny and not much
sympathy can be dredged up for a successful womanizer who doesn’t know what to
do with his parents. Just a complication
on the placid sea of life! 2 ½*
(This movie is just so-so)
118 min, Comedy directed by Garry Marshall with Tom
Hanks, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint, Hector Elizondo, Barry Corbin, Bess
Armstrong, Sela Ward, John Kapelos.
Note:
Blockbuster 3*, imdb 5.7 out of 10, 56% critic 38% audience on Rotten
Tomatoes.
Special Note:
It is interesting to see a young and slim Tom Hanks. The clothing, makeup and jewelry for
Sela Ward are not attractive but it’s 1986.
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