That's Life

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2004 Filmcritic.com

Blake Edwards' semi-experimental movie is no Best in Show, but it's worth a gander anyway. Jack Lemmon is on fire as a hypochondriac turning 60 years old, his rapid-fire screed against everything is rich and real, a function of his own improvisation. There are some amazing moments in the film -- the panning shot of Lemmon in his underwear against a stark horizon is one of cinema's greats (and it's on the DVD cover) -- but too much of That's Life comes across as a victim of its improv nuttiness.

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Rating

3.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Blake Edwards
  • Producer: Tony Adams, Jonathan D. Krane
  • Screenwriter: Milton Wexler, Blake Edwards
  • Stars: Jack Lemmon, Julie Andrews, Sally Kellerman, Robert Loggia, Jennifer Edwards, Robert Knepper
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13