Butterflies are Free (1972)
Directed by Milton Katselas
Written by Leonard Gershe
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Goldie Hawn stars as the kooky neighbor of a blind guy, Don. Don and Goldie hook up, but when the over-bearing mother of the blind guy comes into the picture things start to get a little rocky.
This is an okay romantic dramedy. You can tell that it was a play before coming to the "silver" screen. Goldie Hawn is great (and in her underwear for at least half of the movie) and Eileen Heckert (in an Oscar winning role) is heart-breaking as Don's mother.
I don't know if I could whole-heartedly recommend this movie, but if you're in for a serious movie with a couple laughs then you might as well go with this one. I do have to say that I didn't like the very end that much. I won't go into any detail, as I don't want to give away the end.
7/10
December 31, 2008 at 4:06 PM
I really, really liked this movie. I liked the simplicity of the story and even though it was so fast paced it went really well, I thought.
I just love Goldie Hawn in general. She's cute and silly and not all that obnoxious - in my opinion, that is. Some might find her a bit noxious...
I also really liked the actor who played Don. If he's not really blind he did a hell of a job....and Eileen Heckert - well, I totally agree with this review, but I may have given it an 8 out of 10. I'm a sucker for bohemian - hippy shit, though.
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