Review of Being There (1979) by Jennifer X — 21 Nov 2008
It's like a warmer, more humanistic version of The Graduate. Instead of cold apathy we get effortless charm. I enjoy its slow stagnancy, and the warmth of it just sort of seeps into you. Hal Ashby is an original who never compromises his vision; I sense his gentle optimism and soft satire.
Amorous Shirley Maclaine is hiLARious and whoever picked all the tv programs chose excellently. Somehow they're all relevant, but tangentially at best.
This review of Being There (1979) was written by Jennifer X on 21 Nov 2008.
Being There has generally received very positive reviews.
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