I have only one question...With such a famous cast how could this film be so bad? What starts off promising ends up, after a meandering set of incoherent and unlikely plot lines, in a confusing muddle that isn't funny or even remotely interesting... I don't know who deserves more blame: the writers, director, or editors. Town & Country simply wasted the talents of everyone involved. Goldie Hawn, who was sensational in Housesitter, Foul Play, and Seems Like Old Times, has little to do in this poorly conceived film. Unfortunately, this also happened to Hawn in the equally ill-conceived remake of the Out-of-Towners. Jenna Elfman and Andie MacDowell, who can be hilarious and light up a screen, had virtually nothing to do or say but wonder why they listened to their agents and signed up to star in this mess of a film. Likewise, Garry Shandling, who can be a funny comedic actor when given the right material (What Planet Are You From?), meandered through Town & Country without a humorous moment (with one exception... falling off the bed in Utah). While Warren Beatty's acting was not an issue, the story was incoherent and the comedic aspects completely lacking. Much more work should have been done on the script, and a more competent editing job to justify the presence of such a talented cast. Writer/Actor Buck Henry is capable of so much more than this. Oh yes, and whoever thought that the gun-wielding, 'high-society' nut portrayed by Charleton Heston was funny, should have done a few more test screenings... What should have come across as a funny piece of irony, given Heston's position as president of a major gun lobby, was ludicrous in this film. Although the film may have been passable if it starred lesser known names, it just isn't acceptable in a big-budget film full of talented, well-known names. With such experienced actors and actresses, Town & Country was nothing less a cinematic travesty. 5 stars out of 10...
Review of Town & Country
