The basic story is basic rom-com stuff: shmoe pines for beautiful woman who pines for handsome, aloof man. Hijinks ensue.
This plot works when the woman is a sympathetic character. Audiences are invested in her. We cheer for her to see the light and go with the regular shmoe, not the rich snob. And we cheer for the shmoe to prevail over Richie Rich.
Unfortunately, the creators forgot that important point here. Trillby Drew is a ungrateful brat. I kinda wanted her to get pitched overboard during the yacht sequence. And the more Keaton's character pursued her, the more I lost respect for him. As for the leading man, whatshisname, I'm not sure what Trillby Drew saw in him: he's pug-uglyand he's a total ssshole.
Therefore, in the end, all we've got is a series of sequences where Keaton can show off his athleticism. It's not enough.
This plot works when the woman is a sympathetic character. Audiences are invested in her. We cheer for her to see the light and go with the regular shmoe, not the rich snob. And we cheer for the shmoe to prevail over Richie Rich.
Unfortunately, the creators forgot that important point here. Trillby Drew is a ungrateful brat. I kinda wanted her to get pitched overboard during the yacht sequence. And the more Keaton's character pursued her, the more I lost respect for him. As for the leading man, whatshisname, I'm not sure what Trillby Drew saw in him: he's pug-uglyand he's a total ssshole.
Therefore, in the end, all we've got is a series of sequences where Keaton can show off his athleticism. It's not enough.