Review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) by Samantha F — 28 Jun 2007

Chick Flick Alert: Probably one of my top 5 favorite films, if not my favorite. Neil Simon's writing puts so many comedic writers to shame.

This review of The Goodbye Girl (1977) was written by Samantha F on 28 Jun 2007.

The Goodbye Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew U (319) on 04 Sep 2010

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This is a oldie but a goodie, the a real little gem, ok, is only a story about boy meets girl but damn its more than the sum of its parts,…

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