Seems Like Old Times
Caught the last 45 minutes of “Seems Like Old Times” on Sunday night (TCM)…what a delight! Haven’t seen it in several years. One of the last true great Romantic Comedies of the last several decades…right up there with “Chances Are.” So many classic scenes, lines, and facial expressions. Chevy Chase has never been better, fumbling his way through a situation beyond his control, and Goldie Hawn is perfect as the do-gooder public defender. Charles Grodin is in his element as a slightly befuddled – but always “in control” – DA. The dinner scene is priceless – Chester getting drunk, the Governor being very calm (because he’s the Governor, after all), Ira punching out Nick, Nick punching out Ira…it’s just great. Also: you may notice that one of the two goons (see picture above) who forced Nick to rob the bank is played by the same actor who portrayed “Mickey” the convict in “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.” Good stuff…great movie.
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I caught it too and had pretty much the same reaction. I loved movies like that. Wish they still made them. Even Grodin was good.
Comment by Deliverance — February 1, 2005 @ 5:51 am