Beyond Therapy
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Christopher Guest, Glenda Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Julie Hagerty, Tom Conti Director: Robert Altman Brand: Fox Cinematographer: Pierre Mignot Writer: Robert Altman Producer: Roger Berlind Producer: Scott Bushnell Producer: Steven Haft Writer: Christopher Durang DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language) Format: Color, Digital Sound, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.85:1 Running Time: 93 minutes DVD Release Date: 2003-12-02 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay |
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Movie Reviews of Beyond Therapy
Movie Review: Decent play - plodding movie
Summary: 2 Stars
Ok, ok. I read reviews thru IMDB, etc which warned me that the '80s film version of this strange play was plodding, boring, plodding and plodding. But reviews aren't always right, right? And maybe my tastes are different (read: more sophisticated, of course) than the reviewers.
Uh, no. Reviews were spot on. This version of a wonderfully twisted play is dull, boring and boring. And boring, too. Julie Haggerty's usual characterization of an indecisive, insecure, ditzy woman is tolerable for about 15 minutes. Jeff Goldblum does some interesting things, but gets tiring by movie's half.
An interesting supporting cast adds some flavor, but ultimately fails. The slapstick moments were reminiscent of Noises Off!...another play that made a WONderful transition to film with John Ritter and Carol Burnett.
If your local theatre is performing the play, see it there instead. This play can be interpreted a million ways, and it's fun seeing what each acting company/director will do with it. But as for the movie version - SKIP IT - it's a crazy, flawed piece of writing that was not enhanced in film.