individually stellar comic actors can work so comfortably together. Each of them works on a lower wattage than usual, since the emphasis here is on friendliness, rather than on madcap joking." Variety called it "a very engaging film...Even if it is initially jarring to accept Hawn and Reynolds as screenwriters, they are thoroughly believable as two people struggling to make their relationship work. Hawn especially has kept her customary kookiness in check and conveys her character's plight with maturity and charm." Gary Arnold of The Washington Post called the film "exceptionally authentic and endearing...I suppose Reynolds and Hawn have certainly enjoyed showier showcasing, but it should do them no harm at all to be recognized as a likably self-effacing romantic comedy team in a new romantic comedy of rare sweetness and intelligence." Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times was less enthused, writing that the film "quickly proves to be the familiar instance of the comedy that presents its central figures in the round only to satirize heavily all the peripheral people, most of whom are weighed down in shtick." Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune gave the film two stars out of four and asked "Who wants to see such upbeat performers as Hawn and Reynolds bitch at each other for nearly two hours? The casting is wrong here." Pauline Kael of The New Yorker wrote "The script probably reads fine, but it plays all wrong. The dialogue is too neatly worked out; there's no way to speak it without making us aware of how clever it is—how flip yet knowing." The film has a score of 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 reviews. Box office The film opened on 1,062 screens and grossed $4,022,891 for the weekend to finish in fourth place behind Tootsie, The Toy and The Dark Crystal. Awards and nominations The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2004: AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs: "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" – Nominated References External links 1982 comedy films 1982 drama films 1980s American films 1982 films 1980s romantic comedy-drama films American romantic comedy-drama films 1980s English-language films Fictional married couples Films scored by Michel Legrand Films about screenwriters Films directed by Norman Jewison Films set in New York (state) Films set in Los Angeles Films set in Virginia Films shot in Buffalo, New York Films shot in Virginia Rail transport films