.. to tell you that I liked this film. Not tremendously, mind you, but it draws you in.
First, let's talk about the so-called "sexist" scene at the hotel room between Elliott Gould and Karen Carlson. There are so many films where the bravado male does just this - bursts in, makes a statement, and walks out, leaving the female flabbergasted. Yeah, I thought in my post-modern brain "oh my gosh!" but then I also thought, "wow! He has guts!" because he does after all love her and marry her later.
Second, Matilda's weakness, which is getting hit. They telegraphed the ending, but they still made it semi-heart-warming when the kangaroo leaves as the loser. Not going to win an Oscar but also they went to some expense to fill Harrah's and carry out this scene.
Third, Matilda. Gary Morgan inside is a beast. That suit weighed close to 200 pounds and he's hopping around pretty handily with those big feet and tail! And the boxing was not shabby.
Negatively, the gangsters were expected stupidity for the kiddies, Robert Mitchum's character didn't add much at all, and many plot points were simplified down to move the film along.
Positively, love 1970's NYC atmosphere.
I was going to give this a 5 but I went 6, but call it 5.5. This film is not a 3.4 which it sits at currently here.
First, let's talk about the so-called "sexist" scene at the hotel room between Elliott Gould and Karen Carlson. There are so many films where the bravado male does just this - bursts in, makes a statement, and walks out, leaving the female flabbergasted. Yeah, I thought in my post-modern brain "oh my gosh!" but then I also thought, "wow! He has guts!" because he does after all love her and marry her later.
Second, Matilda's weakness, which is getting hit. They telegraphed the ending, but they still made it semi-heart-warming when the kangaroo leaves as the loser. Not going to win an Oscar but also they went to some expense to fill Harrah's and carry out this scene.
Third, Matilda. Gary Morgan inside is a beast. That suit weighed close to 200 pounds and he's hopping around pretty handily with those big feet and tail! And the boxing was not shabby.
Negatively, the gangsters were expected stupidity for the kiddies, Robert Mitchum's character didn't add much at all, and many plot points were simplified down to move the film along.
Positively, love 1970's NYC atmosphere.
I was going to give this a 5 but I went 6, but call it 5.5. This film is not a 3.4 which it sits at currently here.