I was surprisingly impressed by this film. It's a very 60's film about the self destruction of a 60's illustrator whose is going through some kind of middle-age crazy.
As others have said, it takes a lot of patience to get through to the final, awesome scene. Very touchy-feeley, but you never get a definite answer about George Segal's feelings and thoughts.
His mistress is not that enthralling and neither is the neighbor-hood wife that he succumbs to. Sherry Lansing, in a small part is extremely beautiful.
All the acting is good especially George Segal and Eva Marie Saint. You could almost get woozy from all the alcohol consumed and the cigarette smoke.
Lots of early appearances from up and coming actors such as Roy Schneider and Sterling Hayden.
Anyway, this all leads up to a party that is totally humiliating and cringe-worthy. I kind of remember parties like these!
It all ends abruptly and on a down note.
If you like introspective, depressing movies with a large dose of humiliation, this is for you.
