Irreconcilable Differences

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Irreconcilable Differences

For anyone wanting to get this film on DVD it is now possible to order it from Hard to find Movies and will be available 14th April 09 As I live in the UK its going to cost a lot because of postage but its worth it. I originally got this on VHS twice but the quality of the picture was terrible so I have been waiting ever since. Apparently Lionsgate found this and other movies now called the Lost Collection and are going to release them all so there might be one you want I loved this movie because it had such catchy tunes and of course poetry. Shelley Long has always had a raw deal from the critics over her films but I have always found most of them really nice viewing.

A very young Drew Barrymore decides to divorce her parents (Ryan O'Neal and Shelley Long) in this hit-and-miss comedy that never does come together. The two have been at odds and pretty much separated for a while after their careers get in the way of what once was a happy and loving marriage. O'Neal hits super-stardom as a film-maker, but does not give Long the credit she deserves and starts romancing the star of his first feature film (the scene-stealing Sharon Stone). He becomes a big-time celebrity with Stone now at his side while Long sinks into depression, but then there is a reversal of fortune as Long becomes a great novelist and O'Neal loses his shirt on a big-budget "Gone With the Wind"-styled film that tanks with critics and audiences. The movie goes back and forth between the media-crazed trial and flashbacks that, like the film, are sometimes mediocre. 2.5 out of 5 stars.

This "movie" movie is cleverly written and well-constructed by writer-director Charles Shyer (with co-writer Nancy Meyers). Humour and drama are balanced with alacrity. Ryan O'Neal and Shelley Long play off each other well, and you always believe them. Drew Barrymore is as cute as a button as she provides the sub-plot concerning family affairs and parenting. Also stars Sam Wanamaker, Allen Garfield and a very young Sharon Stone. It is hard to understand why Meyers and Shyer felt it necessary to provide the moral ending. I guess it was too obvious too omit. Tuesday, April 13, 1999 - Video

This movie is one of the very best of its type. What is this movie about? It is mostly about old regrets, and living and learning life lessons in marriage and family situations. This is not a movie for kids, but for mature adults, although for some reason it seems to be classified as a kid movie in some way. But no kids would understand this movie, and I doubt whether anyone under the age of 25 could get much from this movie. The end of the movie is really touching, and the music used at the end is perfectly appropriate. But the movie does have its weaknesses: it seems to be caught between comdey and drama, and in some small way, that does not work entirely well. Still, definitely a movie to catch, but for adults only.

Someone above said she's not real in this. I thought she was very real. Her closing comments to the court are priceless and truthful. Also funny and dramatic is star Shelley Long, who is sunk with bad hairstyles and colors throughout the film. Did she tee off the film's stylist? Ryan's excellent and looks hot. Sharon Stone's the funniest I've ever seen her. My favorite line: "Dammit, Dottie this Tab is warm! Really mother, for $600 a week I expect you to know the difference between hot and cold!" This film's comments on the Hollywood scene are great because Charles Shyer & Nancy Meyers have lived it. Underrated. DVD, please. p.s. Closing song is dated and maudlin, badly performed by Sinatra. Written by Peter Allen & Carole Bayer Sager. "You & Me (We Wanted It All)".

If you love Drew Barrymore you absolutely have to get this movie she is so cute in this movie. I've really never forgotten this movie. Other than the far fetched conceit of a little girl trying to divorce her famous parents, it's a very clever story, well written and funny. It's a thinly veiled recounting of the rise and fall (and rise) of director Peter Bogdanovich and his first wife Polly Platt. Ryan O'Neal and Shelley Long both give strong performances. Also the talent behind the camera is amazing. This film also has a brilliant comedic performance by Sharon Stone. It was one of her first roles. In fact I became a fan of hers because of this film. I also have the poster of this film hanging on my wall. The movie was funny and enjoyable to watch. The one * scene is surprising in a movie of that era. It was brief and unexpected. You might miss it if not paying close attention. Overall rating: 8 out of 10.

A very funny look at Hollywood in general and Hollywood marriages specifically. Don't miss the fabulous musical version of "Gone With the Wind" that the producer, Albert, (Ryan O'Neal) sinks "every last dime" into, so his spoiled lover (Sharon Stone) can sing off-key howlers like: "This Civil War, ain't gonna get me down, I'm moving my act, to a brand new town..." A highly under rated film and a perfect role for the young Ms. Stone, who though hardly recognizable as a redhead, appears to be perfectly cast as a narcissistic, husband stealing, twit.

This is a movie that everyone can understand. It explains my, as am I certain, many different parts of people's childhoods. It is worth watching because it shows how adults affect the world. Please, if you are a parent, watch this movie so that you can understand how important you are to your child. This move shows how a parent can mold the child, and vice versas.