The dialogue in this movie is mostly artificial, sometimes embarrassing and always hard to listen to. Only Martha Scott, as the money-hungry owner of the ballet, seems to rise above the awkward words all the actors are forced to say. The dance scenes are great, if you like that kind of thing, but the rest of us made a face.
I like Bancroft and MacLaine and Tom Skerritt (MacLaine and Skerritt would later be friendly rivals in 'Steel Magnolias') and they are always great, even in this, even if the movie is not worthy of their talents.
I can see why this did not win any Oscars and no offense to anyone doing the nominating, but it had to be a REALLY lean year if Mikhail Baryshnikov and Leslie Browne got Supporting nominations. They are fine, especially Browne in a funny drunk scene, but come on! There was never much of a chance either would beat out the eventual winners Jason Robards and Vanessa Redgrave, though if the truth be known I would have voted for Tuesday Weld in 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar' and Peter Firth in 'Equus.'
I like Bancroft and MacLaine and Tom Skerritt (MacLaine and Skerritt would later be friendly rivals in 'Steel Magnolias') and they are always great, even in this, even if the movie is not worthy of their talents.
I can see why this did not win any Oscars and no offense to anyone doing the nominating, but it had to be a REALLY lean year if Mikhail Baryshnikov and Leslie Browne got Supporting nominations. They are fine, especially Browne in a funny drunk scene, but come on! There was never much of a chance either would beat out the eventual winners Jason Robards and Vanessa Redgrave, though if the truth be known I would have voted for Tuesday Weld in 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar' and Peter Firth in 'Equus.'