Architect Newton Davis (Steve Martin) built his dream house and proposes to Becky Metcalf (Dana Delany). The only problem is she says No. After an one night stand with waitress Gwen Phillips (Goldie Hawn), she cons her way into the empty dream house, and into the hearts of the town folks including Becky and Davis' parents. When Davis comes back to the house and finds Gwen, Davis is surprised that Becky now looks at him with a better light. So Davis agrees to continue with Gwen's deceptions if she would follow his scheme to get Becky back.
It's just not that funny. Goldie Hawn may have been good for the role 10 years earlier. She would make all the lying cute. But it's just mostly sad and distasteful. I hate to say it, but she's too old to play the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. The scheming has some legs and is kinda cute, but it's hard to root for it. Dana Delany does a nice good girl and has one funny moment with Steve Martin. But it's just too little to make a difference.
It's just not that funny. Goldie Hawn may have been good for the role 10 years earlier. She would make all the lying cute. But it's just mostly sad and distasteful. I hate to say it, but she's too old to play the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. The scheming has some legs and is kinda cute, but it's hard to root for it. Dana Delany does a nice good girl and has one funny moment with Steve Martin. But it's just too little to make a difference.