Genre: comedy
drama
With: Ben
Gazzara (Harry), Peter Falk (Archie Black), John Cassavetes (Gus Dimitri), Jenny Runacre (Mary Tynan), Meta Shaw
(Annie, Harry’s wife).
Director: John
Cassavetes
Release: 1970
Studio: Columbia
TriStar Motion Picture Group, Sony Pictures Releasing
Rating: PG-13
MBiS score: 8.4/10
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Story-line: when Stuart passes away, his
friends Harry, Archie and Gus take time off to reminisce and chase their blues
away.
Pluses: amazingly natural performances by the
three leads, an original and very talky screenplay by John Cassavetes, juicy
dialogues, one unbelievable 12-minute scene in a toilet stall, splendid
photography by Victor J. Kemper.
Minuses: the movie made me laugh so hard I was
exhausted in the end.
Comments: although it contains a few dramatic
and even harrowing scenes, HUSBANDS has little in common with Lawrence Kasdan’s
THE BIG CHILL. Cassavetes’ film is mostly a comedy… and one so hilarious the
actors often crack up while delivering their lines. You’ll love HUSBANDS for
its frank depiction of friendship, regret, personal tragedies and minor victories.
As for those body odours… well… don’t ask!
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