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Actors: Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn, Charles Grodin
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Seems Like Old Times |
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Nick Gardenia is a California writer, busy with his work until he gets a suprise greeting at his front door- two robbers points a gun at Gardenia, demanding that he rob a bank with them or else he will never see the light of day again.The trio goes to the nearest bank where the robbers orders Nick to hand the teller a note.
The teller does what she is told as he got the money- no problem right? Sadly there is because the robbers ran off and even worse, there is a security camera that filmed Nick's entire stick up and now he is a wanted man. Scared for a second that the police is now on the lookout for him he runs to a person that anyone would lastly expected- his ex wife Glenda Parks. Glenda is a lawyer that is known for taking in strayed animals that is kept under her care. Gardenia makes a run to Glenda's home to ask her to keep him safe.
Feeling a bit weary at first about a "fugitive" staying at her place, because she feels he should turn himself to the police, the lawyer grows a soft spot for the now troublesome Nick and let him stay. Now Glenda's home is a hideout but more drama appears as her straight-laced district attorney husband Ira has no pity for those with the likes of Nick and Glenda knows it. Ira wants to impress the government by capturing Nick so he can be the best state attorney around. Glenda now have to hide her ex husband from her current one; keeping the lawyer on her toes to keep the peace around her house. Also she is working at getting Nick's name cleared before her husband get to him first.
--Alicia M., Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Seems Like Old Times |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Kind of comedy
- bungling criminals
How much humor v. drama
- Mostly humor, but some serious drama
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- writer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (woman) long straight
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- govt employee
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
City?
Yes
City:
- San Francisco
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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