It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975)

Director:

John Trent

Writers:

David Main, John Trent,

Stars:

Anthony Newley, Stefanie Powers, Isaac Hayes

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anthony Newley	...	Sweeney
Stefanie Powers	...	Georgina
Isaac Hayes	...	Moriarty
Lloyd Bochner	...	Burton
Yvonne De Carlo	...	Julia
Henry Ramer	...	Prince
Lawrence Dane	...	Broom
John Candy	...	Kopek
Moya Fenwick	...	Mrs. Chorley
Anne Marie Sten	...	Big Red (as Anne-Marie Sten)
Robert A. Silverman	...	Lawyer (as Robert Silverman)
Roy Wordsworth	...	Albert

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | breasts | independent film

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 1976 (USA)

Also Known As:

Good Idea

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 1,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC), Quadrant Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mrs. Chorley: As I used to say to my late husband...
[she is poked with a stick]
Mrs. Chorley: don't poke that thing at me!

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits are shown in a zany animation sequence. Towards the end, the voice of star Anthony Newley comments on the names being introduced in these credits. He calls the producer "a funny fella" and mispronounces a slew of other names.

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Connections

Followed by Find the Lady (1976)

User Reviews

A completely ridiculous movie with a ridiculous plot. Enjoy the scenery....

I borrowed it from work where we test TVs and yes, the movie isn't the greatest but does have one merit: It is a time capsule. The thing that got me was a lot of the seventies culture and life style in the movie is there, like the old pulse dial telephones, the old vehicles, like the yellow beatle, and the VW minibus. Oh, and there's the stubbies! Those old bear bottles, before bear bottles where what I know them to be today. That is what I watched the movie for.

Lame plot, yes, for sure, but it also had a very young John Candy (May he rest in peace) in it as well, and that says something for sure. This movie should be kept for time capsule reasons, and should also be kept as an example of what a poor movie looks like: Something film school students should watch for sure.