A Change of Seasons (film)

A Change of Seasons (film)

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Plot synopsis

When fortysomething Karen Evans discovers her arrogantly self-centered professor husband Adam is having an affair with student Lindsey Rutledge, she retaliates by having a dalliance of her own with young, philosophical campus carpenter Pete Lachappelle. Adam is infuriated when he learns about his wife's new relationship, and she in turn defends her right to enjoy the same carnal pleasures he does. The four decide to share a Vermont ski house, where their efforts to behave like liberal adults are tested by middle-aged angst, hurt feelings, and teenager Kasey Evans, who unexpectedly arrives to confront her parents with their outrageous behavior.

Production notes

The film was shot on location in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and Williamstown, Massachusetts.

The theme song "Where Do You Catch The Bus For Tomorrow?" was written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman and Henry Mancini and performed by Kenny Rankin.

Principal cast

*Shirley MacLaine ..... Karyn Evans
*Anthony Hopkins ..... Adam Evans
*Bo Derek ..... Lindsey Rutledge
*Michael Brandon ..... Pete Lachapelle
*Mary Beth Hurt ..... Kasey Evans
*Edward Winter ..... Steven Rutledge
*K Callan ..... Alice Bingham

Principal production credits

*Original Music ..... Henry Mancini
*Cinematography ..... Philip H. Lathrop
*Production Design ..... Bill Kenney
*Costume Design .... Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Critical reception

In his review in the "New York Times", Vincent Canby said the film "exhibits no sense of humor and no appreciation for the ridiculous . . . the screenplay [is] often dreadful . . . the only appealing performance is Miss MacLaine's, and she's too good to be true. "A Change of Seasons" does prove one thing, though. A farce about characters who've been freed of their conventional obligations quickly becomes aimless." [ [http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C03EED71638F93AA25751C1A966948260 "New York Times" review] ]

"Variety" observed, "It would take the genius of an Ernst Lubitsch to do justice to the incredibly tangled relationships in "A Change of Seasons", and director Richard Lang is no Lubitsch. The switching of couples seems arbitrary and mechanical, and more sour than amusing." [ [http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117789822.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0 "Variety" review] ]

"TV Guide" rates it one out of a possible four stars, adding the film "is as predictable as a long Arctic winter, and just about as interesting . . . Marybeth Hurt . . . steals what there is of the picture to steal." [ [http://www.tvguide.com/movies/change-seasons/review/110655 "TV Guide" review] ]

"Time Out London" calls it "kitsch without conviction, schlock without end . . . glib trappings . . . and witless dialogue sink everything except for the perky intelligence of MacLaine, who clearly deserves better than this." [ [http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/69065/A_Change_of_Seasons.html "Time Out London" review] ]

Awards and nominations

The film was recognized by the Golden Raspberry Awards with nominations in three categories, Worst Actor (Hopkins), Worst Original Song, and Worst Screenplay.

References

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080515/ "A Change of Seasons" at the Internet Movie Database]


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