Title: What a waste
Product review: I liked the idea of this story, but what I didn't like was the acting. Tatum O'Neal is too 'knowing' for a 15 year old and I'm afraid Richard Burton (whom I normally think of as some kind of acting God) simply sleepwalks through his role. Tatum (as Sarah)comes across as too smart, knowing and sophisticated; Richard (as Ashley St Clair - what a name!)is wooden and almost tight-lipped in his scenes with Sarah. I was really quite shocked by how bad (and thin) Richard Burton looked in this film and, quite frankly, I was surprised that he'd taken on such a miserable script. Much more could have been made of this if only it had had more bite and sting to it. Instead, a convenient (and conventional) ending is what we get and it's such a disappointment. Sorry, but this one's a turkey (and I HATE saying that about anything with RB in it!).
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