A Little Romance
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Arthur Hill, Diane Lane, Laurence Olivier, Sally Kellerman, Thelonious Bernard Brand: Warner Brothers DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.85:1 Running Time: 108 minutes DVD Release Date: 2003-01-07 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Studio: Warner Home Video |
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Movie Reviews of A Little Romance
Movie Review: A little sociopath?
Summary: 2 Stars
I am mystified by all the good reviews of this movie, especially the ones that call it "sweet." Diane Lane's coldness and overall dead expression makes her generally unbelievable in any love story and it's apparent immediately in this, her debut film. She has said herself she's tired of taking nice girl roles, and I can see why -- her career probably would have done much better had she chosen roles like the serial killer in Black Widow instead (remember Henry Fonda in Once Upon a Time in the West? The only movie he had any sex appeal in, and the only time he played a sociopath!). In A Little Romance, Lane's body language toward the boy she is allegedly "in love" with comes across as "I wouldn't even look at you if you weren't my costar in this movie." (Not that I blame her, he's not exactly crackling with sexual energy either.) Equally disturbing is her best friend, a girl who compensates for Diane's dead energy by overacting. I'm not saying she isn't good on film - you want to watch her to see what she'll do, just don't try to pass her off as in love! Too bad Melanie Griffith wasn't cast instead - it probably would have been a huge hit. Also disappointing was the great Laurence Olivier whose French accent speaking both English and French sound put on to anyone who actually understands French. The film's only redeeming qualities are the constant references to European versions of classic American films which would have been amusing to American audiences in the 1970s and the beautiful locations filmed against George Delerue's romantic musical score. But be warned--unless you are a total Francophile and are desperate to see a romantic looking movie, don't waste your time on this one.