Rating: G
Movie Release Date: May 27, 1970
DVD Release Date: November 25, 2003
Plot 411: George and Gwen Kellerman fly from Ohio to New York for his big job interview and encounter one disaster after another on their journey.
Review: Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis play George and Gwen, an ordinary, middle class couple trying to provide the best opportunties for their children. A promotion and relocation to New York excites both of them, especially George. However, their flight to the Big Apple for George's interview is held up for hours and eventually redirected to Boston. Their trip to the East Coast is filled with everything from a mugging to fighting a dog for a box of Cracker Jacks. Things could not seem to get any worse. Throughout it all, George is obnoxiously bossy and forceful. He's so loud and overbearing. Gwen is, for most of the film, equally annoying because she allows herself to be pushed around by her husband. At times, her voice is quite screechy too, which just grates on your eardrums. Between George's lunatic rantings and Gwen's hopeless/helpless act I wanted to pull my hair out. With that said, there were a couple scenes that brought about a good laugh. But I wouldn't say this balanced out the film. What I did enjoy is the way the unplanned problems they encounter are so realistic. Missing a train, an unexpected layover, weather problems, no hotel room - anyone can relate to these issues travel nightmares.
Movie Release Date: May 27, 1970
DVD Release Date: November 25, 2003
Plot 411: George and Gwen Kellerman fly from Ohio to New York for his big job interview and encounter one disaster after another on their journey.
Review: Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis play George and Gwen, an ordinary, middle class couple trying to provide the best opportunties for their children. A promotion and relocation to New York excites both of them, especially George. However, their flight to the Big Apple for George's interview is held up for hours and eventually redirected to Boston. Their trip to the East Coast is filled with everything from a mugging to fighting a dog for a box of Cracker Jacks. Things could not seem to get any worse. Throughout it all, George is obnoxiously bossy and forceful. He's so loud and overbearing. Gwen is, for most of the film, equally annoying because she allows herself to be pushed around by her husband. At times, her voice is quite screechy too, which just grates on your eardrums. Between George's lunatic rantings and Gwen's hopeless/helpless act I wanted to pull my hair out. With that said, there were a couple scenes that brought about a good laugh. But I wouldn't say this balanced out the film. What I did enjoy is the way the unplanned problems they encounter are so realistic. Missing a train, an unexpected layover, weather problems, no hotel room - anyone can relate to these issues travel nightmares.
Watch It: For a look at your worst travel nightmare and be thankful you don't have it that bad.
Skip It: If you're the type who is more likely to sleep through the in-flight movie.
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