Starting Over (1979)

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards:

Best Actress: Jill Clayburgh

Best Supporting Actress: Candice Bergen

 

Starting Over isn’t a film with a clear vision on where it’s going or who these characters really are, but the actors, especially the two ladies, elevate the material, making it interesting and fun. Burt Reynolds is just fine, he isn’t given much to do. Jill Clayburgh is the star, taking a silly character and giving it real emotion, humanizing her, and ultimately just delivering a great performance, more so than I expected.

I’ve heard criticism of Candice here, but she does what the role requires: looking pretty (she is gorgeous!) and bringing just a bit of humour. Her big singing moment must’ve read so stupid on paper, but I giggled because she made it funny. It’s a nice romantic film, satisfying if you don’t go in with high expectations.

 

I give it: 7.5/10

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