Word: vennera
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...film's setting is an idealized Lancashire town where American G.I.s are stationed while waiting to invade the Continent. The plot is Hollywood's ancient love-today-for-tomorrow-we-die formula, taken to the third power: three Yanks of varying rank (Richard Gere, William Devane, Chick Vennera) relentlessly pursue three Englishwomen of varying social status (Lisa Eichhorn, Vanessa Redgrave, Wendy Morgan). Since two of the heroines have home-town heartthrobs fighting overseas, the American interlopers meet with some early but usually temporary setbacks. By the time the movie reaches its climax-an irresistible train station farewell, complete...
...music. The result is a movie that, with much false cheer, provides nothing for everybody, though several performers do manage to make an impression despite the clutter. Outstanding among them are Donna Summer, who is effective when, as the aspiring singer, she seizes her musical moment; Chick Vennera as a character who lives only to dance and who, if someone had actually bothered to choreograph his big number, might have been even better; and Andrea Howard, who gives a touching performance as the housewife looking for kicks...
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