Rating: PG
Movie Release Date: July 6, 1972
DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002
Plot 411: When wild child Jill moves in next door to a blind man, her eyes are opened to love.
Review: Goldie Hawn plays Jill Tanner, a flighty actress who recently moved from L.A. to San Francisco. Her new neighbor is Don Baker (Edward Albert), a blind guy trying to prove to his mother that he is capable of living independently. Hawn does a great job, as usual, at playing the blonde bimbo. Tanner does not claim to be a genius and openly admits her flaws and makes good use of her beauty. However, underneath it all she is quite astute. She plays it off as though she's a bimbo, but there's really a caring individual under the facade. It's really interesting how both the character and Hawn pull off the dichotomy. Albert's character is also struggling with his identity. Emotionally he's a handicapped boy who has yet to become a man. Physically he is man enough to fall into bed with his neighbor. The growth in this character is evident and marvelous from beginning to end. At some points he really does sound like a whining teenager throwing a tantrum or purposely digging into his mother. Eileen Heckart plays Mrs. Baker, a strong-willed woman who is at first quite overbearing and annoying. You feel Don's frustration as she encourages him to remain dependent on her. However, you also see her love and devotion to her only son. Her own vulnerability is revealed and you see she's just a lonely woman afraid she won't be loved or needed anymore. The relationship between the three characters is interesting and always vacilating. There are also some great comedic moments between Hawn and Albert.
Movie Release Date: July 6, 1972
DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002
Plot 411: When wild child Jill moves in next door to a blind man, her eyes are opened to love.
Review: Goldie Hawn plays Jill Tanner, a flighty actress who recently moved from L.A. to San Francisco. Her new neighbor is Don Baker (Edward Albert), a blind guy trying to prove to his mother that he is capable of living independently. Hawn does a great job, as usual, at playing the blonde bimbo. Tanner does not claim to be a genius and openly admits her flaws and makes good use of her beauty. However, underneath it all she is quite astute. She plays it off as though she's a bimbo, but there's really a caring individual under the facade. It's really interesting how both the character and Hawn pull off the dichotomy. Albert's character is also struggling with his identity. Emotionally he's a handicapped boy who has yet to become a man. Physically he is man enough to fall into bed with his neighbor. The growth in this character is evident and marvelous from beginning to end. At some points he really does sound like a whining teenager throwing a tantrum or purposely digging into his mother. Eileen Heckart plays Mrs. Baker, a strong-willed woman who is at first quite overbearing and annoying. You feel Don's frustration as she encourages him to remain dependent on her. However, you also see her love and devotion to her only son. Her own vulnerability is revealed and you see she's just a lonely woman afraid she won't be loved or needed anymore. The relationship between the three characters is interesting and always vacilating. There are also some great comedic moments between Hawn and Albert.
Watch It: A Goldie Hawn gem and rom-com that's got a little more soul to it.
Skip It: If you prefer more complicated plots that involve lots of characters and twists and turns. This one's pretty straightforward and has a small cast.
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