Middle aged, married man Bob starts a sexual fling with his babysitters, schoolgirls Rita and Sue.
The first thing to point out, they'd never get away with this film nowadays, I imagine that some will watch in horror, outraged by the storyline, a story that probably had more than a hint of realism.
It's almost impossible to explain what this film is, pretty much a comedy drama, but it's so much more. The sheer variety of content is still so impressive, it's funny, it's sad, it shows all sides of life, good and bad.
The performances are spot on, Costigan and Sharp are great, but Holmes and Finneran steal it.
Expect to see some wonderfully hideous 1980's decor, that pink leather sofa on the patterned red carpet, the green jardiniere, not the most stylish era.
It's a classic, but one where you'll need to remember the time it was made.
8/10.
The first thing to point out, they'd never get away with this film nowadays, I imagine that some will watch in horror, outraged by the storyline, a story that probably had more than a hint of realism.
It's almost impossible to explain what this film is, pretty much a comedy drama, but it's so much more. The sheer variety of content is still so impressive, it's funny, it's sad, it shows all sides of life, good and bad.
The performances are spot on, Costigan and Sharp are great, but Holmes and Finneran steal it.
Expect to see some wonderfully hideous 1980's decor, that pink leather sofa on the patterned red carpet, the green jardiniere, not the most stylish era.
It's a classic, but one where you'll need to remember the time it was made.
8/10.