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Old-timers would be a better title for this picture. Of course the cast was much younger when this film was originally shot way back in the 90s. About three years and 90 million dollars latter this comedy about infidelity seems rather lame. The story begins with an anniversary party for Mr. & Mrs. Stoddard being thrown by their best friends Mona (Goldie Hawn, The First Wives Club) and Griffin (Garry Shandling, Doctor Dolittle). Soon we discover that Griffin is cheating on Mona and that Porter Stoddard (Warren Beatty, Bulworth) is cheating on his wife Ellie (Diane Keaton, Hanging Up). Griffin is caught red handed (or was that red haired), but Porter seems to be getting away with it. Of course he doesn't, as his fling Alex (Nastassja Kinski), who is a cellist comes calling to tell him that she is pregnant. Throw in that Griffin is gay and trying to come out of the closet and you get the general feel of the film. Basically director Peter Chelsom tries to show infidelity in a humorous light with an all-star cast of old fogies and a few pretty faces like Andie MacDowell (Michael) and Jenna Elfman (Keeping the Faith). Yes, Town & Country does have a few good laughs, but not nearly enough to make it a funny movie. Most of the good laughs are with Andie MacDowell's family in Sun Valley where her overprotective daddy (Charlton Heston) and mother need help, as does MacDowell's character Eugenie. Otherwise the jokes are just plain stupid and the subject of infidelity isn't really a laughing matter. Michael Laughlin and Buck Henry wrote the film. The rest of the cast are a bunch of unknowns with little screen time (though Josh Hartnett is now making a name for himself). As to the rating, I give Town & Country three couches out of the standard ten for the About-Movies.com review. Oh ya, no nudity either. Bye. Last updated: Saturday, October 28, 2006 05:37:40 PM |
