10 (1979)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Blake Edwards

Writer:

Blake Edwards (written by)

Release Date:

5 October 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

A temptingly tasteful comedy for adults who can count.

Plot:

A Hollywood songwriter goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy blonde newlywed.

Plot Keywords:

Songwriter | Mexico | Newlywed | Beach | Rescue

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Dudley Moore	...	George Webber
Julie Andrews	...	Samantha Taylor
Bo Derek	...	Jenny Hanley
Robert Webber	...	Hugh
Dee Wallace	...	Mary Lewis
Sam J. Jones	...	David Hanley (as Sam Jones)
Brian Dennehy	...	Donald
Max Showalter	...	Reverend
Rad Daly	...	Josh Taylor
Nedra Volz	...	Mrs. Kissell
James Noble	...	Dr. Miles
Virginia Kiser	...	Ethel Miles
John Hawker	...	Covington
Deborah Rush	...	Dental assistant
Don Calfa	...	Neighbor

Runtime:

122 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Norway:12 (video rating) | Australia:M | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | West Germany:16 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Argentina:18 | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:11 | Norway:16 (1980) | Sweden:11 | UK:18 | USA:R | Peru:18

Filming Locations:

All Saints' Episcopal Church - 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company:

Geoffrey Productions

Trivia:

The role of Jenny was originally written for Melanie Griffith who turned it down.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When looking through the telescope the picture moves around as if being moved by George. But when it shows George looking through, his hands are behind his back as if he has made no attempt to move the telescope.

Quotes:

Police Officer: Be careful sir, you shouldn't mix drugs and alcohol.
George Webber: [laughs] You could have fooled me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Friends: The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss (#10.1)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Get It On

A good example of how to tackle a mid-life crisis

Having first seen 10 in my late teens and since watched it as a 40 year old going through a mid-life crisis I have to say that it is entirely representative (given its setting) and thoroughly entertaining to boot.

As a teenager in the new millennium you'd probably be a little disappointed in this film given that the film industry and its ratings have moved on over the 27 years since it was made. At the time it was the ultimate date movie for anyone under 30. These days it is pretty tame. Dud is dead (rest in peace), and Julie Andrews has more wrinkles than a king-sized duvet pushed to the bottom of the bed.

That said, it still has a lot to say about the rites of passage for those willing to listen, and Ravel's Bolero is still incredibly sensual. The rule of thumb? Every man is an alpha male to somebody, even at 40. The trick from the man's point of view is to know when you are the alpha male. And when you know you are, to make the most of it. And this film, in its own way, demonstrates this perfectly.

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