The defence The Popcorn Loyalist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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10
Comedy · Romance · 1979
A Hollywood songwriter goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy blonde newlywed.
Movie details
10
“A temptingly tasteful comedy for adults who can count.”
1979 Comedy · Romance 2h 2m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.8 / 10
Community rating
A Hollywood songwriter goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy blonde newlywed.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over 10?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Blake Edwards
Written by
Blake Edwards
Dudley Moore
George Webber
Julie Andrews
Samantha Taylor
Bo Derek
Jenny Hanley
Robert Webber
Hugh
Dee Wallace
Mary Lewis
Sam J. Jones
David Hanley
Brian Dennehy
Donald
Court is in session
Put 10 on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Big-Idea Head
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.