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Barefoot in the Park
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by Paramount
Sales Rank: 3728
Price: $8.49
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Romantic comedy about a conservative lawyer and his kooky bride. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 01/17/2006 Starring: Robert Redford Jane Fonda Run time: 104 minutes Rating: G Director: Gene Saks
Viewer Reviews
`Barefoot in the Park' is not a perfect rom/com, but it is a delightful one, that is for sure. There is so much to love here that it's small and sparse downfalls are easily overlooked, sometimes missed altogether. Thanks in large part to some very surprisingly engaging performances and a spot on script, `Barefoot in the Park' may make you want to do just that; run barefoot in the park.
The film tells the story of newlyweds Paul and Corie Bratter. Paul is an aspiring lawyer who is reserved and conservative. Corie is loud and vivacious and flirtatious and just completely his opposite. The two move into an apartment that they never got to see to find that it is practically falling apart, but being to optimist that she is, Corie makes the best of things, determined to have a happy home. Paul is a little more put off by his newfound surroundings, but he desires to keep his wife happy. Their building is populated by some strange individuals, not the least of which is Victor Velasco who just so happens to live in the attic. While Corie is busy making friends and spreading her wings, Paul finds himself recoiling.
Will these differences end their marriage before it even begins?
Parts of the overall scheme of things may not seem to fit all that soundly, especially when you consider the fact that Paul's conservative side seems a new thing for Corie, who most definitely would have known this man before marrying him, but it is easily forgiven or all around forgotten thanks to the wonderful acting.
That acting is also quite surprising. To be honest I find both Robert Redford and Jane Fonda to be rather dull, especially when considering all the praise they receive from rabid fans. Redford is like Gere for me; a heartthrob who has no right to be a heartthrob, but here he is wonderful. He is the right amount of conservative and the right amount of charming. He comes off like the average Joe, which is exactly what the film called for. Jane Fonda is even better, much better. She is so infectiously charming, oozing all over each scene with pure blissful chemistry. Charles Boyer is hilarious as Victor and Mildred Natwick works well as Corie's mother, but I will say that her Oscar nomination was a little unnecessary.
The film, like I said, is not perfect, but it is charming and enjoyable. It does feel very much like a stage play in scenes, and this comes off a little wooden, but it is short lived thanks to Fonda and Redford. The final resolution will make you happy and giddy and the way the actors devour the script is a joy to witness.
The film even has one of those hysterical `ROUS' moments (watch `The Princess Bride' if you don't know what I'm referring to) when Corie's mother first visits the apartment. If you watch carefully you'll see that the door opens and Natwick is just standing there, still as can be and then she just runs full force into the door jam. It's one of those comical moments that is funny for a purely unintended reason, and one of those scenes that you just want to rewind and watch over and over again.
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