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09

A Sentence on the other Sabrina

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Arboretum...not tennis court

Arboretum...not tennis court

Yeah, it may not be that one, but this effort – adaptation, really (it is a play, people) – from Sydney Pollack that captures some of the most comedic performances of Harrison Ford and Greg Kinnear is thoroughly enjoyable to watch, thanks to setting the right tone and mood, a script that stands on its own two feet, and enough tributes to the old one to acknowledge that it’s simply a different film, though it must be admited that the casting of the principal character was a mistake.

 

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