As a general rule it is inadvisable for a merely good film maker to borrow too heavily from a film maker of genius. The result is apt to be what is on the screen here, namely a very, very pale imitation of "Eight And A Half" with small islands of interesting family conflict floating in an ocean of cliche Hollywood boredom, (although I suppose we should be thankful that it leaves out the biggest cliche of all, the self destructive beautiful actress). As for the fantasy sequences, they are so bad that for the climactic one I had to use the ol fast forward. Suffice it to say that Mazursky has done better work and leave it at that. Same with Ms. Burstyn and Mr. Sutherland. Solid C.
Review of Alex in Wonderland
