Directed by:
Arthur HillerCinematography:
Jack A. MartaComposer:
Maurice JarreCast:
Walter Matthau, Maureen Stapleton, Barbara Harris, Lee Grant, Alan North, Louise Sorel, Jordan Charney, Augusta Dabney, Jenny Sullivan, Jack Knight (more)VOD (3)
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In the first act of PLAZA SUITE, Sam Nash (Matthau) and his wife Karen (Stapleton) are celebrating their anniversary by returning to the suite where they honeymooned 24 years ago. Trying to get her inattentive husband's attention and spruce up their failing marriage, Karen attempts to rekindle the romance that the couple once had while Sam has some secretly seductive plans of his own. In the second vignette, former movie producer, Jesse Kiplinger (Matthau), tries to put the moves on his old flame Muriel Tate (Harris) in true Hollywood fashion. And finally, the third sequence finds Matthau playing Roy Hubley, an anxious father who with his wife Norma (Grant) tries desperately to persuade his nervous daughter to leave the bathroom in which she has locked herself on her much-anticipated wedding day. (official distributor synopsis)
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A rather loud, dialogue-heavy film where the theatrical roots are obvious from a mile away. The movie is divided into three parts, each telling a different story, all of which showcase Walter Matthau's fantastic, down-to-earth performances. He plays three different characters, each dealing with an uncomfortable situation. The first story is unenviable, the second is amusing, and the third is family-oriented and a bit frantic. All three stories revolve around family troubles, so be prepared for that. The second story was the best and most interesting, while the rest leaned heavily into the theatrical acting of the cast.
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A typical product of the 1970s studio system - a conversation comedy about relationships with a recognized star in the lead role, which was supposed to guarantee commercial success. Walter Matthau is truly excellent and it is worth seeing the film simply because of his acting. Another plus is the quality of the dialogue and subtle ironic humor. Overall impression: 80%.
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