One of those all time classics, I've never seen until now. It's a really enjoyable film, the pairing of Moses and Addie is wonderful. Addie had the potential to be very annoying but she didn't even come close. Tatum O'Neil is remarkable as Addie, deservedly winning an Oscar for her role. The argument in the cafe at the start of their relationship is brilliant. She tends to steal every scene she is in, but Ryan O'Neil is wonderful in the role of the conman, smooth and charming throughout.
The film itself looks stunning, in glorious black and white the stark landscapes of America's Midwest look magnificent even on a small screen and there's plenty of them as the pair travel across the land. There is a wonderful sugar coated feeling to much of the film, despite the depression era setting and the very fact that the girl has lost her mother and the man is a conman. It never gets depressing or bogged down in sentiment. I did struggle once Madeline Kahn's character entered the film. Usually I adore her, she was a fine comedic actor, but in this I felt she imposed on the storyline instead of adding to it. I felt it detracted from the relationship between Moses and Addie and I was glad Addie got rid of her.
This is a fine film and deserves the acclaim it has and is a joy to watch.
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The film itself looks stunning, in glorious black and white the stark landscapes of America's Midwest look magnificent even on a small screen and there's plenty of them as the pair travel across the land. There is a wonderful sugar coated feeling to much of the film, despite the depression era setting and the very fact that the girl has lost her mother and the man is a conman. It never gets depressing or bogged down in sentiment. I did struggle once Madeline Kahn's character entered the film. Usually I adore her, she was a fine comedic actor, but in this I felt she imposed on the storyline instead of adding to it. I felt it detracted from the relationship between Moses and Addie and I was glad Addie got rid of her.
This is a fine film and deserves the acclaim it has and is a joy to watch.
More of my reviews at my site iheartfilms.weebly.com