When a perfume maker is forced out of her business due to some bad decision, she is forced on the corner and try to recoup the remains of her fortune. There she meets a flailing boxer known as Kid Natural, whom she helped as sort of a charity. With a clause of him needing to fight a few times to get his money, she puts her bets in and try to get him on a fight and maybe make her money back
This film feels like a What's Up Doc even much more convoluted and less funny. Again, similar to What's Up Doc, it tries to recreate the screwball vibes BUT the overall product ultimately felt dated and stilted. I also think both O'Neal and Streisand does have chemistry but something about their chemistry feels familial by nature rather than actually loving.
Also, the script for this one is not particularly great.
Streisand character motivations and action is such a weirdly presented. There's a weird pretense that they will have a relationship even though most of their relationship is transactional at best. Nothing about their relationship is built up so that the viewer at least could see why we should root for them. It just happens. Also, a weird narcissism hound's her character, where everyone really loves her and want her. She tries to be about her BUT it never really reach a charming or grounded level that say Bringing UP Baby does.
A very weird film. Worth a watch but not recommended.
This film feels like a What's Up Doc even much more convoluted and less funny. Again, similar to What's Up Doc, it tries to recreate the screwball vibes BUT the overall product ultimately felt dated and stilted. I also think both O'Neal and Streisand does have chemistry but something about their chemistry feels familial by nature rather than actually loving.
Also, the script for this one is not particularly great.
Streisand character motivations and action is such a weirdly presented. There's a weird pretense that they will have a relationship even though most of their relationship is transactional at best. Nothing about their relationship is built up so that the viewer at least could see why we should root for them. It just happens. Also, a weird narcissism hound's her character, where everyone really loves her and want her. She tries to be about her BUT it never really reach a charming or grounded level that say Bringing UP Baby does.
A very weird film. Worth a watch but not recommended.