It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
A gilt-edged wacky comedy
Sweeney is a playwright on a career decline. He spends much of his time wheedling money and beer out of his artistic friend Moriarty. One of his few highlights is weekly sex with his ex-wife Georgia. She is remarried to a rich but vile construction developer, but Sweeney and Gorgina are still in love.
- 3.0
- 1975
- Released
- 1h 30m
Anthony Newley
Sweeney
Stefanie Powers
Georgina
Isaac Hayes
Moriarty
Lloyd Bochner
Burton
Yvonne De Carlo
Julia
Henry Ramer
Prince
Lawrence Dane
Broom
John Candy
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Moya Fenwick
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Rather rubbish. 1975's <em>'It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time'</em> is supposed to be a comedy but I can't say I laughed, or even really chuckled, once, it's a bit of a slog to sit through; despite a short run time of 90 minutes. A flick seemingly most known for being the second film role of John Candy, who I'm surprised to see got a spin-off from this with co-star Lawrence Dane - neith