Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

Dirtylogy It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Haven Kaycee It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

mark.waltz Unless you're the mean ogre all of your neighbors avoid, I don't see anything wrong with admitting you like this movie. I'm glad to see more favorable reviews here than negative ones. I have seen it half a dozen times over the past 24 years, and it always brings me a lot of smiles, where repeat viewings of other more successful films of this era bring on groans. This is equivalent to the "Topper" films of the 30's (and even more so the very enjoyable "Turnabout") so there's nothing rocket science about this movie's storyline. Shelley Long either is praised or condemned, and to paraphrase Shakespeare, I come here to praise her for her likable performance in this rare later day screwball comedy. Judith Ivey may not seem to be perfect casting as her sister, but not all sisters look like Marcia, Jan and Cindy (to name the sisters from a later Shelley Long character). Long plays a lot more likable character here than she did in the same year's "Outrageous Fortune" (where she was basically playing Diane Chambers), and while she's not Carole Lombard, she's not Pia Zadora either. Some wonderful character actors like Austin Pendleton, Carrie Nye, and John Cunningham add color. I was delighted to see Nye playing a very colorful snob with a bit of Tallulah Bankhead thrown in. Could anybody in such a bit part steal every scene she was in? Those who remember her deliciously campy performances in two roles on "Guiding Light" will adore her here, as will those who only know the veteran stage actress as the sister who ends up a birthday cake in "Creepshow".Nice movies don't seem to be the more popular ones in retrospective, but when you look at some of the teen comedies of the era, it's almost GB Shaw or Noel Coward in comparison.

domino1003 This film has gotten a bad rap, but it is actually a sweet film about second chances. Lucy Chadman (Bubbly Shelly Long)is an embarrassment to her vain husband Jason (Corbin Bernsen), but loved by her quirky sister (Judith Ivey) and her son. One day, she dies (Choking to death on a oriental chicken ball). One year later, thanks to her sister's book of spells, Lucy comes back to life. She soon finds that a lot has changed: her husband has married her friend, Kim(Sela Ward). Lucy then becomes attracted to the doctor that tried to save her the year before (Gabriel Byrne). Soon, her secret is out and Kim, afraid that her new hubby would go back to her, decides to cause trouble for Lucy.Sure the film may sound typical, even formulaic (You pretty much have a feeling how things will work out and who ends up with whom), but it's still a funny, sweet film. Worth checking out.

BROOKE It is my opinion that Shelley Long is a very fine comedic actress, & she certainly doesn't disappoint as Lucy Chadman, a happy homemaker who even on her best day is less than graceful. This movie is utterly adorable, & it leaves you with one of those satisfied feelings when it's over. It has a great deal of heart. Gabriel Bern is fantastic as the doctor who may be Lucy's last chance for true love, & you just want to strangle Sela Ward. Overall this movie (light and fluffy as some may call it) asks a poignant question if you had a second chance...what would you do with it?

Lo-Baby I'm surprised at the other summary of this movie. I, too, have seen it several times and have always found it fairly well acted and written and just a good bit of fun in general.Some of us LIKE movies with a happy ending! Kick back and enjoy this one.