Seems Like Old Times (film)

Seems Like Old Times ( Original: Seems Like Old Times ) is an American comedy film from 1980 starring Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase and Charles Grodin in the lead roles.

Action

The writer Nicholas Gardenia simply out of luck. Having spent two years in a Mexican prison, it is removed during the writing of his new book from his cabin in the woods and with loaded gun forced to rob a bank. And when he is no longer needed, it is rudely thrown out of a moving car in order to subsequently seek to escape his luck with his ex-wife and attorney Glenda Parks. Although she tries her husband Ira Parks to help to be Attorney General, they can soften their hearts and hidden Nicholas the time being in the room above their garage.

The next morning the talk of Ira ​​and Glenda changes to Nicholas, said Ira disclosed that he holds Nicholas for a convicted criminal and a liar and could not bear it if Glenda would even think the approach from helping him. As Nicholas had to listen to the conversation with, he decides against Glenda's help and tries his luck alone, eventually he would indeed find only the two criminals and prove his innocence. So Glenda Nicholas accepted decision and tries to come to court. But Nicholas did not get far because he hid in Glenda's car. Having noticed this, the police, Nicholas has only the choice to hijack the car, Glenda and her chauffeur Chester let out in order to then escape.

As it learns Ira, he is Glenda later in the evening to talk. Since he could not believe that she hid a felon over the garage, he 'll sleep now even above the garage until the whole situation has calmed down. But Glenda tries immediately to apologize to Ira and must horrified to discover that Nicholas has hidden again in the room. With a trick it manages that Ira disappears and they can talk with Nicholas how he should ask the police. But this is not thinking it and swipes instead of Glenda's car this time Ira's car.

But Ira has more important problems than worrying about his stolen car, because the next day is the important dinner with the governor, who shall convey him to the Attorney General, to. Unfortunately, his housekeeper Aurora is a doctor, so they can not prepare the favorite dish of the Governor, chicken pepperoni (Chicken à la Aurora ). And if that is not bad enough to Nicholas sneaks back into Ira and Glenda's house into it. Ira, he explains that he wants to put himself and takes over from Chester, who is absolutely drunk, which function as a waiter and served the governor his favorite dish. That is reason enough to ask him to the kitchen, where he beats him behind closed doors for Ira.

A short time later, Nicholas is being sued by Ira and defended by Glenda, before the judge and must explain his bizarre case that sounds more funny than bad. Before the judge may make any judgment, Aurora is asked with Glenda six dogs in the courtroom. She was also recently forced to rob a bank. But with the help of four-legged friends she could see the two criminals who also forced Nicholas arrest. In the end, the judges have no choice but to acquit Nicholas.

Criticism

The film received good reviews. So the website RottenTomatoes twelve evaluated professional reviews counted nine positive, corresponding to a value of 75%. Also by the general public, the film was received with above-average reactions simultaneously evaluated for 63 % of 5,723 users the film positive. This in turn is from the online film archive IMDb, another platform, can submit their film reviews on the normal users, confirmed, because there gave 3,645 users the film on average 6.4 out of 10 possible points. (Updated: December 20, 2011)

" Seems Like Old Times is another one of those near misses, which can be a movie critic in a dilemma back. It's a funny movie, and I often had to laugh out loud, but in the end is the spark simply is not over jumped. "

" Light situation comedy based on Neil Simon's proven pattern. Thanks to the excellent representation of Goldie Hawn pleasant conversation. "

Awards

  • Charles Grodin was nominated as Worst Supporting Actor for the Golden Raspberry.

Publication

After its release on December 19, 1980, the film grossed a 43 million U.S. dollars. In West Germany the movie was released on March 20, 1981, in East Germany from 22 April 1983 in the cinemas. Since 9 April 2002, the film is available on DVD.

1980 in film Screenplay Ray Stark Film score David M. Walsh Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor
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