So, before this country had a love affair for the author Nickolaus Sparks (The Notebook, the last song, etc.), it had one for a play write named Neil Simon. Neil Simon write all kinds of stories that are famous plays today, but one of his first tries at screen writing ended with the production of The Goodbye Girl that came out in 1977. (yes, this one's in color).
Well, It starts out with our main character, Barbara, coming home with her 10 year old daughter, Lucy, to find that her boyfriend Tony left their apartment and ran away to Italy, leaving just a note behind. (for those of us who have ever been dumped with a note.....
). Anyways, Heart broken, our character (even as immature as she is at first) looks as if shes going to live through being dumped on.But then:
In comes Richard Dreyfuss in my favorite part I've seen him in yet. Anyone who's seen Jaws knows Dreyfuss right? Well, here he's an actor ( seeming a little like one who was happy in the late '60's ) who Tony rented the apartment to without telling Barbara. Obviously, these to get off to a bad start right away, but end up agreeing to share the apartment. Everything that follows is in their attempt to keep the deal they made in the first place.
The witty dialog is hilarious and sharp to listen to as these two debate and argue on various topics, forming two completely different personalities into one residence. But really, the ten-year- old daughter Lucy gets most of the best lines. If me Ten-year old sister was that smart I'd never be able to stand her (and I barely can as it is).
The movie is again, one of those ones you'll want to screen first, mostly because of some sexual jokes one wouldn't want to explain. (rated R)It's defiantly a great date movie, though, and really proves that even Nickolaus Sparks has some to learn from Simon. It's a Turner Classic Movie Favorite, so if you scan once and a while I'm sure you'll catch it for free.
My mission continues well. The Flick Chick, signing off.
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