It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975)

33% User Rating

1h 30min

"A gilt-edged wacky comedy"

Sweeney is a playwright on a career decline. He spends much of his time wheedling money and beer out of his artistic friend Moriarty. One of his few highlights is weekly sex with his ex-wife Georgia. She is remarried to a rich but vile construction developer, but Sweeney and Gorgina are still in love.

John TrentDirector

Cast

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Anthony Newley

Sweeney

Stefanie Powers

Georgina

Isaac Hayes

Moriarty

Lloyd Bochner

Burton

Yvonne De Carlo

Julia

Henry Ramer

Prince

Lawrence Dane

Broom

John Candy

Kopek

Moya Fenwick

Mrs. Chorley

Anne Marie Sten

Big Red

Robert A. Silverman

Lawyer

Roy Wordsworth

Albert

Allan Kolman

Party Guest

Steven Meek

Party Crasher

Reviews (1)

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r96sk

Rating 40%

January 13, 2023

Rather rubbish. 1975's <em>'It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time'</em> is supposed to be a comedy but I can't say I laughed, or even really chuckled, once, it's a bit of a slog to sit through; despite a short run time of 90 minutes. A flick seemingly most known for being the second film role of John Candy, who I'm surprised to see got a spin-off from this with co-star Lawrence Dane - neither of them stood out to me to be honest, especially (the eventually great) Candy. Of the other cast members, Stefanie Powers is alright but Anthony Newley's character kinda irritated more than anything else unfortunately. I shall still check out spin-off <em>'Find the Lady'</em>, in hope more than expectation that it'll be better than this - presumably with Candy as lead, it stands more of a chance than it otherwise would to be fair.