Review of Taking Off (1971) by Jason M — 14 Aug 2010

Finally I tracked down this film from a Chezch Rep DVD. Milos Forman is one of my fave director's of all time and is sadly very, very underated despite making some true masterpieces. This film was his first crack at American film out of his native country and boy the guy really made a fantastic picture of the generation gap between a married couple and their daughter. Buck Henry is truly marvelous in a very subtle role and carries the film from start to finish and never did I see an actor I saw a character and it's a shame that despite he did have a fluid career he never reached the adoration that he deserves.

Equally amazing is Lynn Carlin and she really is stupendous of a very clueless woman of what is changing in the world. A special mention has to go to Vincent Schiavelli who nearly steals the movie in his 5 minute role as the 'Drug Expert'.

I hope one day the film gets more views and many may find it dated but go with it's charm and I promise you will not be disapointed.