IMDB lists "That's Life!" as a comedy and a drama....though I saw very little funny about this Blake Edwards film. Instead, it's a character study of a VERY annoying and self-absorbed man...and his poor, long-suffering wife.
The film begins with Gillian (Julie Andrews) getting a biopsy for a suspcious growth in her throat. Not surprisingly, she's scared but instead of receiving love or support when she arrives home from the procedure, she's met with non-stop somatic complaints from her very neurotic and annoying husband, Harvey (Jack Lemmon). Whether she planned on telling Harvey or whether she is just waiting for the test results before saying more, you have no idea, as Harvey is losing his mind...obsessed with growing old and death....and 1001 somatic complaints.
Does any of this sound funny? Nope...not in the least. In fact, Lemmon's character is truly detestable and tiresome....and it's a good reason I wouldn't recommend this film to most people. Most, I say, because IF you know someone like the godawful Harvey, then perhaps they might benefit from watching the film.
The film begins with Gillian (Julie Andrews) getting a biopsy for a suspcious growth in her throat. Not surprisingly, she's scared but instead of receiving love or support when she arrives home from the procedure, she's met with non-stop somatic complaints from her very neurotic and annoying husband, Harvey (Jack Lemmon). Whether she planned on telling Harvey or whether she is just waiting for the test results before saying more, you have no idea, as Harvey is losing his mind...obsessed with growing old and death....and 1001 somatic complaints.
Does any of this sound funny? Nope...not in the least. In fact, Lemmon's character is truly detestable and tiresome....and it's a good reason I wouldn't recommend this film to most people. Most, I say, because IF you know someone like the godawful Harvey, then perhaps they might benefit from watching the film.