{"id":92094,"date":"2023-09-26T10:57:09","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T17:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=92094"},"modified":"2023-09-26T23:18:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T06:18:38","slug":"starting-over-1979","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=92094","title":{"rendered":"Starting Over (1979)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I am no one-nighter &#8212; I&#8217;m a teacher!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Poster-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-92095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Poster-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Poster-178x270.png 178w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Poster.png 616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a writer (Burt Reynolds) is divorced by his aspiring-songwriter wife (Candice Bergen), he begins an affair with a preschool teacher (Jill Clayburgh) &#8212; but are Reynolds and Bergen really over each other?\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alan J. Pakula Films<\/li>\n<li>Burt Reynolds Films<\/li>\n<li>Candice Bergen Films<\/li>\n<li>Divorce<\/li>\n<li>Jill Clayburgh Films<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Romantic Comedy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nAlan J. Pakula directed this adaptation of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dan_Wakefield\">Dan Wakefield&#8217;s 1973 novel<\/a> about the challenges of dating after a divorce. As the film opens, we can see that Reynolds is none too happy about divorcing his beautiful (albeit tone-deaf) wife, Bergen, who is initiating the break. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Divorce.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Divorce-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Divorce-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Divorce-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Divorce-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Divorce-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Divorce-486x270.png 486w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Divorce-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Divorce.png 1282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, Reynolds receives loving support from his brother (Charles Durning) and sister-in-law (Frances Sternhagen): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bro-and-Sis-in-Law.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bro-and-Sis-in-Law-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bro-and-Sis-in-Law-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bro-and-Sis-in-Law-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bro-and-Sis-in-Law-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bro-and-Sis-in-Law-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bro-and-Sis-in-Law-485x270.png 485w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bro-and-Sis-in-Law-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bro-and-Sis-in-Law.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; who quickly set him up with a friend (Clayburgh) (though their &#8220;meet-cute&#8221; turns out to be embarrassingly awkward). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Meet-Cute.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Meet-Cute-1024x561.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Meet-Cute-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Meet-Cute-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Meet-Cute-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Meet-Cute-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Meet-Cute-493x270.png 493w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Meet-Cute.png 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Naturally, things progress from there &#8212; and the entire film is spent showing how Reynolds and Clayburgh (who seems to be building on momentum from her quirky character in <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=92050\"><em>An Unmarried Woman<\/em><\/a>) navigate both their mixed emotions and their strong attraction to one another. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Kissing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Kissing-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Kissing-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Kissing-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Kissing-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Kissing-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Kissing-486x270.png 486w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Kissing-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Kissing.png 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While played for laughs at times, the overall tone of James L. Brooks&#8217;s screenplay rings realistic &#8212; at least until Bergen comes back into the picture and, inevitably, messes with their happiness. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen-Visiting.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen-Visiting-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen-Visiting-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen-Visiting-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen-Visiting-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen-Visiting-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen-Visiting-486x270.png 486w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen-Visiting-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen-Visiting.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been primed for this turn of events by others in the support group Reynolds is attending, whose members warn about the dangers of reconciliation with your ex-wife. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Support-Group-Men.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Support-Group-Men-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Support-Group-Men-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Support-Group-Men-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Support-Group-Men-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Support-Group-Men-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Support-Group-Men-486x270.png 486w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Support-Group-Men-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Support-Group-Men.png 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s really distressing to see Clayburgh hurt &#8212; and the remainder of the story plays out pretty painfully. While realistic about the vagaries of the human heart, <em>Starting Over<\/em> isn&#8217;t an easy ride; however, it&#8217;s worth a look for the strong lead performances (Reynolds is especially impressive in an off-type role). <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Burt Reynolds as Phil<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Reynolds2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Reynolds2-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Reynolds2-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Reynolds2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Reynolds2-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Reynolds2-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Reynolds2-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Reynolds2-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Reynolds2.png 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jill Clayburgh as Marilyn<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Clayburgh-Snow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Clayburgh-Snow-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Clayburgh-Snow-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Clayburgh-Snow-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Clayburgh-Snow-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Clayburgh-Snow-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Clayburgh-Snow-497x270.png 497w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Clayburgh-Snow.png 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Candice Bergen as Jessica<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen2-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-92102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen2-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen2-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen2-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen2-484x270.png 484w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Starting-Over-Bergen2.png 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s worth a look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0079948\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1979\/10\/05\/archives\/screen-burt-reynolds-as-unmarried-husbandpostdivorce-blues.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=3974&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I am no one-nighter &#8212; I&#8217;m a teacher!&#8221; Synopsis: When a writer (Burt Reynolds) is divorced by his aspiring-songwriter wife (Candice Bergen), he begins an affair with a preschool teacher (Jill Clayburgh) &#8212; but are Reynolds and Bergen really over each other? Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Alan J. Pakula Films Burt Reynolds Films Candice Bergen Films Divorce Jill Clayburgh Films Love Triangle Romantic Comedy Review: Alan J. 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