Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Jennifer P — 06 Aug 2008

Herbert Ross was, perhaps, "the" Director of 1977, he shooted this wonderful romantic comedy and he also directed the wonderful ballet drama "The Turning Point". As a versatil director with a Neil Simon script, Ross brought to the screen one of the funniest and craziest comedies.

A divorced woman (Marsha Mason, great) with her daughter, and a homeless actor (played wonderfully by Richard Dreyffus) have to deal with a shared apartment, and schedules, habits, but most of all, themselves.

Combining hilarious moments with several dramatic sequencies, the film's rythm is agile and the story goes trough a bittersweet path leaded by Mason and Dreyffuss. The film also gave an Academy Award to Mr.

Dreyffus, wich some may argue because of the stunning performance of Richard Burton in "Equus" (and his 6previous nomination, zero awards, pedigree), but this is a well deserved oscar worthy performance.