Saw this movie when I was 20 and really liked it. Now I'm 50 and I really love it.... It's very real. I admit Robert Preston (Michael) doesn't look like he did in the music man, but he certainly is just as charming. MTM (Elizabeth) is just beautiful and equally appealing. Lot of great chemistry between them. Sam Waterston is hysterically yucky. The movie has great lessons, "romance is cotton candy, real love is what you do for each other" (ironing)
I remember the first time I saw the movie being slightly turned off by the ending. Seeing "mature" folks in bed in bed was not something I expected, or was interested in seeing. Now I think it's an important part of the message. Elizabeth and Michael love each other, it may not be as pretty as Pitt and Jolie..... But who is? It's as real as the rest of the movie.
It makes me sad to think when Michael claims he only has 10 good years to offer Elizabeth, in reality Preston only had 2. He seemed so energetic and full of life . He is loved and missed by so many, but will continue to touch future generations.
I remember the first time I saw the movie being slightly turned off by the ending. Seeing "mature" folks in bed in bed was not something I expected, or was interested in seeing. Now I think it's an important part of the message. Elizabeth and Michael love each other, it may not be as pretty as Pitt and Jolie..... But who is? It's as real as the rest of the movie.
It makes me sad to think when Michael claims he only has 10 good years to offer Elizabeth, in reality Preston only had 2. He seemed so energetic and full of life . He is loved and missed by so many, but will continue to touch future generations.