The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Rating: 4 Stars (out of 4)
May It to the Bone
By Jeffrey M. Anderson
Buy The Heartbreak Kid on DVD.
Elaine May directs this uncomfortable comedy with uncanny skill and
intelligence, somehow magically balancing the story of a poor schmuck
(Charles Grodin) who suddenly realizes he's married the wrong girl
(Jeannie Berlin) when he falls madly for a blonde, man-eating goddess
(Cybill Shepherd) -- during his honeymoon. (Like May's other films, it
tells the story of a betrayal between a couple.) Using comedy, pathos
and a hint of tragedy, May somehow coaxes us along with a sense of
truth, and though the result may not exactly be a classic romantic
comedy, it's certainly an outstanding movie.
Starring: Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin, Eddie Albert, Doris Roberts
Written by: Neil Simon, based on a story by Bruce Jay Friedman
Directed by: Elaine May
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 106 minutes
Date: October 3, 2007
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