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George and Faith Dunlap are getting a divorce. This mostly affects George, Faith, and their eldest daughter. George's new love interest,with whom he now resides, tells George that if he doesn't work out, she will go on to find someone who will. Faith's new love interest, the creator of a tennis court that is being developed on the sprawling Dunlap family property during the whole film, seems quite taken by Faith, yet seems to be a survivor of the school of hard knocks, even at a relatively youthful age, and someone able to pull himself together should life throw him any pitfall. One scene I always remember from the film happens when George introduces his four girls to his girlfriend at her beach property for the first time. The girlfriend, with an enormous smile [Karen Allen has an enormous smile], tells the girls that she has cookies and lemonade. The girls exchange a conspiratory disgustful look [who, but someone evil, would mess with the classic, milk and cookies] and at the moment one knows that she will not be on the girls' team, and because of that, they most likely will not be on hers. Familiarity is a theme throughout the film. Even though one senses that things were not good at Faith and George's house before they separated routine seems to be something they all used to depend on, and begin to miss, especially when they realize that those days are gone for good.
Someone told me that she saw this in a "family living" class at school. The acting is great. The finale is something that will stay with most viewers well after the film has ended. I taped this off of HBO a long time ago, and the tape has long expired, so very glad it is now available on DVD.
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When "Shoot the Moon" begins the union of George(Albert Finney) and Faith Dunlap (Diane Keaton) is already in it's death throes just ready to put in the final nails and throw some dirt on it. As they prepare for an awards dinner, George is upstairs on the phone with his girlfriend(Karen Allen) while downstairs Faith pretends not to notice while preparing their four young daughters for bed. The next day they officially call it quits and in the ensuing weeks the Dunlaps barely maintain their civility towards each other "for the sake of the kids". What makes "Shoot the Moon" most compelling is how the breakup effects the girls. Sherry (Dana Hill), the oldest and has the best comprehension of what's happening, is a ball of seething emotions. George's betrayal of her mother was a betrayal of her as well. There's a very raw scene in the film where George wants to present Sherry with the gift of a typewriter for her birthday and Sherry won't accept it. The younger girls are oblivious to the situation and continue on despite this interruption of their routine. An awkward scene involves the girls greeting their father's girlfriend in the presence of their mother. You believe these girls to be sisters which shouldn't be surprising since two of the actresses playing them are Tina Yothers(TV's "Family Ties") and Tracey Gold ("TV's "Growing Pains"). There are no convenient villains here and you sympathize with all involved. Credit stars Finney and Keaton for delivering subtle performances with little showiness or histrionics. Director Alan Parker and screenwiter Bo Goldman have crafted a work that is both mesmerizing and heartbreaking. As I recall, "Shoot the Moon" delivered little box office despite uniformly good reviews in 1982. I prefer this film over the slicker account of divorce, "Kramer vs. Kramer", that had box office and won the Best Picture Oscar in 1979.
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I totally agree with all the praise for Diane Keaton, Albert Finney & Alan Parker, but I just have to put in my two cents worth to mention the amazing work done by the late Dana Hill. She gives a performance that is so raw it just took my breathe away. I'm so glad I'm not the only person who remembers this movie, quite possibly the most underappreciate film EVER! Now if we can just get them to release Looking For Mr. Goodbar my Keaton collection will be complete!
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It is wonderful that Warner Home Video has finally done right by 'Shoot The Moon'. For while the original film's theatrical release happened in January of 1982, it was originally meant for December of 1981. This was the beginning of the disservice that MGM paid this film. Unfortunately, Warren Beatty made sure of this by not allowing Diane Keaton to appear in any film that would compete in the same Academy Award qualifying period as Beatty's 'Reds'. Consequently, 'Shoot The Moon' was dumped into theatres in January. People took notice though. The Writer's Guild nominated Bo Goldman for his original screenplay, and leading critics Pauline Kael, David Denby, Peter Travers, Vincent Canby, and Charles Champlin hailed the film as a Masterpiece. But the film's only chance to eventually find an audience was if Oscar voters remembered it when they cast their ballots 13 months later. They didn't - and that was the sorry death toll for a film that has been criminally absent for 25 years from America's cinematic landscape. It is Parker's, Finney's and Keaton's finest work, and they stand on the broad shoulders of one of the best pieces of American screenwriting of all time: Legendary screenwriter, Bo Goldman, who won Oscars for: 'One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest', 'Melvin & Howard', and was nominated for 'Scent of a Woman' - did his very best work with 'Shoot the Moon'. Thank you Warner Home Video.Shoot the Moon
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One of my all-time Favorites! Like the previous viewer, I remember watching this film on HBO when it first came out. My family all moved to the SF Bay Area around that time and this movie holds a special place in my heart. I have been waiting for this to be released for years!! Albert Finney and Diane Keaton are masterful as usual in this film. This movie stirs all of the emotions. Another masterpiece by Sir Alan Parker. A must see if you haven't already...
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