Brighton Beach Memoirs

Neil Simon is one of the greats and this explains why. He wasnt as prolific as Woody Allen but he hits it out of the ball park every single time. He was an innovator and ahead of his time with this piece--utilizing techniques of straight to camera and faux documentary that we take for granted now. Ive seen this a dozen times and it never loses its humor, poignancy and a certain sad nostalgia for a bygone era that is done without an ounce of sentimentality. The key scene between Blanche and her daughter Nora is dead on now and probably will be forever, because great writing transcends time. These are people experiencing the basic human things we all experience and that is what makes Simon one of the greats.

So glad I watched it again. Just as great today as it was so many years ago. Terrific movie.

Sorry, I have not much more to say. Great Neil Simon play and funny movie. A favorite when I was a teen and my kids enjoyed it too.

This was our first viewing of the three Neil Simon Trilogies based on his life. My wife and I greatly enjoyed it. We watched it the first time in the privacy of our home without anyone else with us. When we took it to some lady friends home to share it with them, The 60 year old was offended by some of the subject matter, but overall enjoyed it we think, and the other friend in her who is 69 really enjoyed it and laughed most of the way through the movie. I gave it a four star instead of the five I really wanted to give it, because the movie does have some subject matter that is of human nature but yet offensive to some people. For that reason, I would not recommend it to be viewed by small children or youth.

This is a great coming to age movie for guys. Very funny, you have to watch it!

Great writing and acting. Entertaining snapshot of a working class second generation immigrant family.

fun watch. Offers a fine perspective without burning my feet to get there.

Reminds you of that forgotten time. All the actors are fit for their parts. We have watched it for at least 10 times. It is that good.

So good!

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