Anyone who has been married or been in a relationship, whether good or bad, will find something they can relate to in this movie. It is a story about what it means to truly love and be loved.
Micheal Finnegan cares for his mentally incompetent wife for 20 years though he could have put her in an Alzheimer's unit somewhere and probably lived a very nice life. Elizabeth Dehaan realizes that her dead end relationship with a married man is not real love, just "cotton candy".
Elizabeth and Michael have a great friendship where they do things for each other. " real love is what you do for each other". When they find love, the 20 year age difference seems to be more of an issue for Michael ( he is thinking of her), but her response of "would you trade 10 good years for 40 indifferent ones?" Rings true. Some other memorable lines are " if only flesh and spirit could grow at the same pace", and " why do you expect to find the secrets of life in somebody else?"
The ending is a little convenient with the death of Michael's wife... And one has to wonder what would have happened with the couple if she survived and came back home to live.
It's an uplifting movie with very funny scenes, beautifully acted by Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Preston. Preston is especially good, and who couldn't fall for Mary, beautiful and witty. Sam Waterston and Silvia Sidney also do a great job. I think most people will find the emotions real, and the ones in a May/ September relationship or considering starting one, will really appreciate it. I bet there are more of those out there than most people realize.
Micheal Finnegan cares for his mentally incompetent wife for 20 years though he could have put her in an Alzheimer's unit somewhere and probably lived a very nice life. Elizabeth Dehaan realizes that her dead end relationship with a married man is not real love, just "cotton candy".
Elizabeth and Michael have a great friendship where they do things for each other. " real love is what you do for each other". When they find love, the 20 year age difference seems to be more of an issue for Michael ( he is thinking of her), but her response of "would you trade 10 good years for 40 indifferent ones?" Rings true. Some other memorable lines are " if only flesh and spirit could grow at the same pace", and " why do you expect to find the secrets of life in somebody else?"
The ending is a little convenient with the death of Michael's wife... And one has to wonder what would have happened with the couple if she survived and came back home to live.
It's an uplifting movie with very funny scenes, beautifully acted by Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Preston. Preston is especially good, and who couldn't fall for Mary, beautiful and witty. Sam Waterston and Silvia Sidney also do a great job. I think most people will find the emotions real, and the ones in a May/ September relationship or considering starting one, will really appreciate it. I bet there are more of those out there than most people realize.