knudsen (09/02/82)
How nice to see a movie being discussed AFTER I've seen it, instead of months before! My wife and I saw AO&AG 3 weeks ago and both thought it was fine, and are relieved that stories of love among somewhat "normal" people are still made occasionally. I haven't seen anything of this type this good since "From Here to Eternity." We agreed that the theme of this film is selfishness -vs- un-s'ness, (exemplified by the two girls) and the evolution of Zach Mayo from a strictly self-contained person to a concerned lover and friend who can no longer tolerate selfishness in others. Excellent "liberal arts" flick. (I try to see all the sci-fi and submarine movies, usually, but this was a welcome change). Nobody has commented on how well-made AO&AG is -- good photog captures the mood of the area, editing is tops, and the PACE is excellent -- except for one sex/love scene, I never found a scene that lasted too long or a spot where the story-flow bogged down. As for predictability (someone complained about earlier), you do learn what to look for after the girls talk on the ferry boat about trapping a man, but you have no idea how far it will go or the ultimate results. I was quite surprised several times by plot twists. The acting, particularly the Black DI, was superb too. mike knudsen ihnss!knudsen
burt (09/09/82)
I agree: "An Officer and a Gentleman" is definitely worth seeing. Richard Gere spends most of his time acting, instead of just being cool and macho. Lou Gosset Jr. is the standout in the supporting cast. Burton Patkau ...!utcsrgv!burt
david (09/11/82)
#R:ihnss:-14800:pur-ee:7000014:000:258 pur-ee!david Sep 10 20:53:00 1982 I must agree about the positive comments on AO&AG. Isn't it interesting that lately some of the best films have been about Military related subjects (ie Pvt. Benjamin, Stripes, and even AO&AG). What does this suggest? Dave White (decvax!pur-ee!david)