I saw this movie when I was a young teenager & was so smitten with it that I went back to the theaters playing it & paid about ten separate admissions to sit through multiple viewings. I became a big Jack Lemmon fan after this film. He was in top form here. I sort of identified with his character since I was at that age where I felt a bit awkward & out of place. Brubaker at the party and at the disco was certainly that. Deneuve was so beautiful and to think she could be interested in the "frog" Brubaker captivated me. The supporting actors do a nice job & the music is great, creating a haunting, romantic mood. I have the title song on my Ipod. There were very few critics that liked the film when it debuted. I remember the old Cue Magazine calling it an "enchanting surprise package" but most critics dismissed it as a failure. I bought the VHS tape when it came out but I want to get a widescreen version. Does anyone know if there is such a version? I will always love this film.
Review of The April Fools
