Grace (Clayburgh) and Christopher (Tambor) are two
50-something singles resigned to a life without sex
and/or romantic love. Christopher's exploration into
the possibility that he may be homosexual gives
rise to many an irreverent laugh. Grace, searches
instead, the internet and comes up "short."
Eventually, the two stumble across each other in all
their brass vulnerabilities. Boldly adventuring into
a new relationship, they attempt to stay honest, real
and above all "never again" fall in love -- even with
each other.
Aside from a few "American Pie" (for
baby-boomers) gags (which are quite obscene), and
Christopher's brief walk on the wild side (which is
all very funny), the film's real center is its crisp
refreshing dialogue.
Jeffrey Tambor's performance as the intelligent
jazz-playing exterminator is Oscar-worthy. His
seemingly spontaneously expressions endear. "I don't
want my self esteem to a be blinking light on some
answering machine."
Bill Duke is also strong as the long time old
friend. Clayburgh's performance is so-so, but
chumming with her close trio of best friends lacks
the chemistry that the boy buds enjoy.
Still, overall, charming.
Writer, director, producer Eric Schaeffer
(30-something) says, "I think, especially at this
time in the world, that trying to feel as human as we
can is a good thing."
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