I know it won several Oscars including screenplay but it's one of those movies where the performances are better than the story. Having said that I think I would have gone with Winger for best actress ( or Jane Alexander for Testament ) possibly a tie . MacLaine should have won for The Apartment or something else not this . Supporting actor should have gone to John Lithgow between this film and The World According to Garp he put in some great supporting work. Nicholson is fine here for what he's given to do but he's better in A Few Good Men and The Departed .
It's meant to be a tearjerker and heartfelt and in a way it is . I think though it's better in parts than as a whole. Watching certain clips like the famous driving on the beach scene plays better in the clips then it does in the movie.
It's too bad Winger retired although I respect her for her choice and her focus on family and charity work. I just think she has something you don't find in other actresses . We are the ones missing out not her .
It's meant to be a tearjerker and heartfelt and in a way it is . I think though it's better in parts than as a whole. Watching certain clips like the famous driving on the beach scene plays better in the clips then it does in the movie.
It's too bad Winger retired although I respect her for her choice and her focus on family and charity work. I just think she has something you don't find in other actresses . We are the ones missing out not her .