Considering what many critics have said about this film, I guess my loving it counts as what some call a "guilty pleasure." What I especially like is the sense of history this film conveys, especially for those of us who lived through the turbulent 1960's. (SPOILER; SPOILER).
Alda's acting in the scene where George tells Doris of his son's death is devastating. (One small goof; the title says 1966, but it should have been 1965, the year after the election).
One aspect of the show which not many have commented on is the fidelity to the play. Most directors would have tried to cover more than six meetings, since film can do that better than a stage play, but they kept the original concept. One more thing: I couldn't get Hammlisch's song out of my head for weeks after seeing the film.
Alda's acting in the scene where George tells Doris of his son's death is devastating. (One small goof; the title says 1966, but it should have been 1965, the year after the election).
One aspect of the show which not many have commented on is the fidelity to the play. Most directors would have tried to cover more than six meetings, since film can do that better than a stage play, but they kept the original concept. One more thing: I couldn't get Hammlisch's song out of my head for weeks after seeing the film.