I would have thought this film would have had a somewhat higher rating. But then I remember 2 things I have learned over several years of reading and writing reviews for IMDb. First, that IMDBers don't understand comedy...all to often they think if a film has some humor in it, it's a comedy...not realizing that most lives have humor in them, even though life is a pretty serious thing. Not understanding the difference between a film that is generally a drama and generally a comedy...well, that's a real issue if one is writing a review. But that's not the issue here. No, the issue here is a lack of an adult perspective about comedy. This comedy isn't about farting or puking or a misunderstanding about cocaine. It's about two adults getting themselves into a most unusual situation, often based on comical misunderstandings.
This is an especially good role for Goldie Hawn; there's a maturity here that didn't always come through with Hawn, although she was almost always quite good on the big screen. And, a very good role for Steve Martin, too. Martin could tackle many different roles from the absurd to the subtly humorous.
Dana Delany is good as the "other woman". I was disappointed to see the wonderful actress Julie Harris as Steve Martin's mother...too much of a secondary role for a classic actress. Donald Moffat was perfect as Martin's father; another reliable character actor. It's always a pleasure to see Peter MacNicol, here as a colleague, although this is hardly his most intriguing role.
Of course, we know from the beginning that ultimately Martin and Hawn will actually fall in love. The question is how they will get to that point. It's quite an entertaining film...unless you're looking for raunch humor.
This is an especially good role for Goldie Hawn; there's a maturity here that didn't always come through with Hawn, although she was almost always quite good on the big screen. And, a very good role for Steve Martin, too. Martin could tackle many different roles from the absurd to the subtly humorous.
Dana Delany is good as the "other woman". I was disappointed to see the wonderful actress Julie Harris as Steve Martin's mother...too much of a secondary role for a classic actress. Donald Moffat was perfect as Martin's father; another reliable character actor. It's always a pleasure to see Peter MacNicol, here as a colleague, although this is hardly his most intriguing role.
Of course, we know from the beginning that ultimately Martin and Hawn will actually fall in love. The question is how they will get to that point. It's quite an entertaining film...unless you're looking for raunch humor.