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A different way of telling a story

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Young newlyweds moving into their first NYC apartment in the village, and a tiny 5th floor walk-up too. He a stuffy conservative, she a free-spirit played by the young Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. I lived in a tiny NYC apartment very similar to the one in this movie in my 20's, but that was back in the 90's and the rent was $1,025.00 and not the $125.00 that Paul and Corie are paying here. Seeing this 1960's version of my old apartment and of NYC was part of this films fun for me. Redford, Fonda, Boyer, and Natwick are all quite good here too, but Mildred Natwick is especially winning as Fonda's mother. Reading some of the other reviews I sense that Neil Simon's name being attached to a production brings with it quite a bit of baggage/expectations. My viewing did not suffer this association. Yes, some of it is dated but why does that always have to be such a detraction for so many viewers. I went into this film with no expectations and an open mind and found it genuinely enjoyable and all of its characters likable. Did I bust a gut laughing so hard? No, but I was pleasantly amused throughout.

(Flash Review)Probably converted from the theater, there are six main characters: four human, a crummy apartment and five exhausting flights of stairs. Redford and Fonda are newlyweds who apparently got married quickly and immaturely. Moving into an apartment with many shortcomings and on the fifth floor without an elevator they begin to learn more about themselves in the real world. Redford is new lawyer and practical while Fonda is a stay at home wife and very free-spirited. Will their new marriage last harsh reality? There is no real plot as you follow them, her mother and an eccentric neighbor for a few evenings full of unique happenings and light gags. Occasionally, irritating at how Fonda's character was written with her actions but if you like Redford and Fonda, you may as well watch this. If you don't, there isn't much reason to watch it as it was completely average aside from a glimpse into the 60's world.

it is the right word for a film who remains fresh decade by decade. for the story, off course. but, in special, for performances. or for the genius of Gene Saks to give the chance to the Neal Simon theater play to become a gem. sure, nothing surprising if you do not ignore than each actor does his the best , using, in smart way, old clichés for transforms the characters in seductive fireworks. Charles Boyer is the same from many other comedies but in this adaptation he could be defined as unique.Mildred Natwick has a great job and she is the good example for a small secret for the force of seduction of this film - the partner. Jane Fonda and Robert Redfort, Mildred Natwick and Charls Boyer are extraordinary for the science to build the roles as an embroidery made together. sure, this recipes is the base for each good performance. but in this case it is so obvious and seductive than it is honest to not ignore it.

It is no longer funny and would really have had limited appeal in its day. The lines are some of Neil Simon's weakest, the acting may have worked on a stage, but do not transfer. That it relies on repeated jokes makes it pretty tedious, in fact. That it has leading actors and in the direction, and other support does not lend it anything either. If you liked that kind of Broadway show, farce that has little wit and limited visual humour I suppose it might, possibly, work. I usually do but not here. The sets are about as minimal in interest and thought as could have been from a stage version. Better quietly forgotten by all by the aficionados.