As no real fan of John Denver, I wasn't that eager to watch this. I saw it as a kid in the theater, and am not religious anymore, so why bother? Well, on blu-ray now, I noticed that Carl Reiner directs! I'm in!
What a fun, solid and entertaining film. The message is clear and also VERY non-denominational. Any religion can enjoy this!
Denver can act well enough and is fine. His odd hair is... well, odd. There's a silly joke about it in the first scene, so at least he can laugh at himself. And, thankfully, no tacked-on Denver songs over credits! Burns is subdued and does just fine. Really, a handful of actors could have played any of these rolls just fine. Oh, and a big plus is Terry Garr! She's great, funny and, sadly, a secondary character.
A few good stand-out gags, but the overall vibe is light and fun. I was pretty happy watching it with no real complaints. Despite the message being simple, clear, non-denominational, positive and harmless, I can't imagine this film getting a word for word remake now! So grab this and enjoy it as a time capsule!
What a fun, solid and entertaining film. The message is clear and also VERY non-denominational. Any religion can enjoy this!
Denver can act well enough and is fine. His odd hair is... well, odd. There's a silly joke about it in the first scene, so at least he can laugh at himself. And, thankfully, no tacked-on Denver songs over credits! Burns is subdued and does just fine. Really, a handful of actors could have played any of these rolls just fine. Oh, and a big plus is Terry Garr! She's great, funny and, sadly, a secondary character.
A few good stand-out gags, but the overall vibe is light and fun. I was pretty happy watching it with no real complaints. Despite the message being simple, clear, non-denominational, positive and harmless, I can't imagine this film getting a word for word remake now! So grab this and enjoy it as a time capsule!