New York lawyer Gordon Hocheiser (George Segal) takes care of his senile mother (Ruth Gordon). He dreams of killing her off. Her latest caretaker has quit. He hires nurse Louise Callan who has lost every patient. She's a strange bird and his dream girl.
This is an early directing effort from Carl Reiner. It's a black comedy. There are moments of high hilarity. I love both Segal and Gordon. At points, Segal runs out of energy but that is mostly due to the female lead, Trish Van Devere. Her energy is usually reserved with a dash of sadness. I wouldn't Carl's directions are that great either. Despite the few hilarious moments, I just can't ship this couple. They don't have chemistry. I also don't love Gordon. I would be more intrigued if he's more driven. I had a tough time getting into these characters.
This is an early directing effort from Carl Reiner. It's a black comedy. There are moments of high hilarity. I love both Segal and Gordon. At points, Segal runs out of energy but that is mostly due to the female lead, Trish Van Devere. Her energy is usually reserved with a dash of sadness. I wouldn't Carl's directions are that great either. Despite the few hilarious moments, I just can't ship this couple. They don't have chemistry. I also don't love Gordon. I would be more intrigued if he's more driven. I had a tough time getting into these characters.