Review of Forget Paris (1995) by Barry S — 04 Jun 2010
Ugh! This movie is supposed to be a romantic comedy. It is more of a comedy than romantic, but just barely. Billy Crystal delivers his required and expected vaudevillian one liner schtick and Debra Winger laughs at it, but comes back with nothing of her own. It's like a joke that floats into space forever. She could have phoned in her performance and maybe she did for all the enthusiasm she shows.
There is absolute ZERO (pun intended) chemistry between the two of them and Debra often appears to be totally bored by it all. We are likewise bored by her boredom. This is a BAD job of casting. Debra almost looks old enough to be Billy's mother rather than his love interest.
This is NOT "Sleepless in Seattle" meets "You've Got Mail" or whatever combination another critic compared it to. It's more like "Sleepy in Seattle" meets "Why Should Anyone Write to You.".
The silly jazz background music will either bore you to death or drive you bonkers. How many times can you hear "April in Paris" without getting nauseated.
If you have something else to watch........do it.
Barry S.
This review of Forget Paris (1995) was written by Barry S on 04 Jun 2010.
Forget Paris has generally received positive reviews.
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