It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

1975

1h 30m

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3.0/10

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Sweeney is a playwright on a career decline. He spends much of his time wheedling money and beer out of his artistic friend Moriarty. One of his few highlights is weekly sex with his ex-wife Georgia. She is remarried to a rich but vile construction developer, but Sweeney and Gorgina are still in love.

Directors

John Trent

Writers

David Main(writer by)

John Trent(writer by)

Claude Harz(original concept by)

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Anthony Newley

Stefanie Powers

Isaac Hayes

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Sweeney

Georgina

Moriarty

Burton

Julia

Prince

Broom

Kopek

Mrs. Chorley

Big Red

Lawyer

Albert

Party Guest

Party Crasher

Directors

John Trent

Writers

David Main(writer by)

John Trent(writer by)

Claude Harz(original concept by)

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4/10

Rather rubbish. 1975's <em>'It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time'</em> is supposed to be a comedy but I can't say I laughed, or even really chuckled, once, it's a bit of a slog to sit through; despite a short run time of 90 minutes. A flick seemingly most known for being the second film role of John Candy, who I'm surprised to see got a spin-off from this with co-star Lawrence Dane - neither of them stood out to me to be honest, especially (the eventually great) Candy. Of the other cast members, Stefanie Powers is alright but Anthony Newley's character kinda irritated more than anything else unfortunately. I shall still check out spin-off <em>'Find the Lady'</em>, in hope more than expectation that it'll be better than this - presumably with Candy as lead, it stands more of a chance than it otherwise would to be fair.

r96sk13 Jan, 2023