British businessman Charlie Blake (Anthony Newley) meets Sara Deever (Sandy Dennis) at the department of motor vehicles in New York City. She's 23. He's older. She has a 'program' where she tries to fix a man over a month. He is to be her project for the month of November.
Sandy Dennis is playing the Manic Pixie Dream Girl role. Her problem is that she's not 23. She doesn't need to declare her age and it would be better to skip that part. As for Blake, it would be helpful for him to have a specific flaw to fix. Unless being a stuffy Brit is the flaw and quite frankly, he doesn't come off that stuffy. He's British. Is she trying to make him not British? It would be easier if he's a greedy materialistic capitalist and she gives him humanity. The premise has fun potential but the audience needs to see it. There are some funny bits but they're not big enough laughs. As a comedy, I want more than whimsy. As for the romance, I want Charlie to have more invested in the beginning than an one month hookup. I feel that it would be more romantic if he is interested in her 'program'. I wonder if a bet could be incorporated. While the premise is intriguing, there is something a little off with this as a rom-com. Its darker tones is both intriguing and perplexing.
Sandy Dennis is playing the Manic Pixie Dream Girl role. Her problem is that she's not 23. She doesn't need to declare her age and it would be better to skip that part. As for Blake, it would be helpful for him to have a specific flaw to fix. Unless being a stuffy Brit is the flaw and quite frankly, he doesn't come off that stuffy. He's British. Is she trying to make him not British? It would be easier if he's a greedy materialistic capitalist and she gives him humanity. The premise has fun potential but the audience needs to see it. There are some funny bits but they're not big enough laughs. As a comedy, I want more than whimsy. As for the romance, I want Charlie to have more invested in the beginning than an one month hookup. I feel that it would be more romantic if he is interested in her 'program'. I wonder if a bet could be incorporated. While the premise is intriguing, there is something a little off with this as a rom-com. Its darker tones is both intriguing and perplexing.