dougdoepke Is the movie as bad as Golden Turkey Awards claims. You bet it is. I'd rather sit through two hours of test pattern than endure this slow-motion train wreck again. It does for Hollywood musicals what the Titanic did for ocean cruises. Folks who think this is a misunderstood masterpiece are probably also kind to house flies. I just wish the movie were laughably bad, like an Ed Wood misfire. But it's not. Instead, it's almost painful to witness a Cole Porter score get butchered by performers about as musical as I am. I just hope writer-producer-director Bogdanovich learned a few humbling lessons from the experience. One thing for sure— I'll bet no studio gave him six million to play with after this. My advice—watch the movie only if the alternative is two hours of a political speech.

justincward There are worse films. There are worse musicals. There are far worse singers than Burt Reynolds, and far worse dancers than Cybill Sheperd. This movie is full of things that are far from as bad as they could be.It's a worthy attempt at making a traditional musical in a contemporary way, and the segues into the Cole Porter songs kind of work, and it reminded me more than once of the camp original Batman series, in terms of its grip on reality. But A.L.L.L collapses at the first hurdle because the characters and plot absolutely fail to engage within the first scene, let alone the first twenty minutes. As the actors drift, some more stiffly than others, into one cheerfully interpreted Porter classic after another, you realise that that's all this movie has got: it's shot its bolt within 15 minutes. So if you want a high camp disaster musical get Xanadu or even Cliff Richard's Take Me High or Wonderful Life - or the Bee Gees' Sergeant Pepper for a real jaw-dropping treat. At Long Last Love is not worth your time on any level, which is sad really because with the right pacing and a stronger story Bogdanovich might have carried it off. The musicality isn't the worst thing about it - don't imagine it's a camp classic.

rm9847 I saw this movie out of pure curiosity, and to be truthfully honest, with the exception of Burt Reynolds, all the main characters in this movie musical including Cybil Sheppard, could actually carry a tune. This movie is not as bad as it is/or was made out to be. How can you go wrong with such a great group of professionally trained singers/actors such as the late great Madeline Khan, the wickedly funny Eileen Brennan, & a powerful baritone in Dulio Del Prete. Granted the film was a little uneven, but that's not the fault of the actors. The live singing by the above mentioned players was rather well handled, but again the only flaw I could recognize was in Burt Reynolds, whom simply could not sing, dance and was only mildly funny. Ms. Sheppard was denounced for really being just beautiful, plain and simple. It did not help matters that she was the love interest of Peter Bogdonovich, to which Hollwood insiders became rude-fully jealous, then hateful. Look at what was occurring back in 1975 (in films, porn, & music), this film did not stand a chance, and now 33 years later, in retrospect, a more rational re-valuation can be made of this cinematic misstep. I have a VHS copy of AT Long Last Love that I recorded off of cable in SP mode, and this movie is visually stunning to observe, what with the production values, sets and of course the beautiful presence of Ms. Sheppard. Everything else included, just sweetened the pot! I would like to see this movie released on DVD - Widescreen - Directors Cut in limited edition. There is a lot of interest out there in ALSL. Believe me I've seen much worst filming making from the A list that is out on DVD & even Blue Ray today. I also have a DVD copy of the Great Gatsby in Widescreen starring Robert Redford & Mia Farrow, it too was not well received by the critics back then but it was not a box office failure, it is just simply a wonder to behold because of the production values and the presence of it's stars.

ianlouisiana Peter Bogdanovich was annoyingly clever and annoyingly young.His girlfriend was the annoyingly beautiful Cybille Shepherd and he had made an annoyingly large amount of money from his annoyingly successful films. Naturally the vultures were gathering.They swooped on "At long last love". They gorged themselves on malice and envy(he'd been a critic too)and,when they'd picked his bones clean he was never quite the same man. It isn't a masterpiece - it's far too idiosyncratic - but it is a brave experiment,unpolished leads tackling sophisticated material backed up by good old pros doing their schtick.Live musical numbers making up in spontaneity what they lacked in well rehearsed technical excellence. It certainly isn't one of the "Great Musicals" either.Let's concentrate on what it is.It's fun,it's tuneful,it's energetic,it has two wonderful performers - Eileen Brennan and Madeleine Kahn - and a lot of enthusiastic if not particularly expert hoofing from Mr Reynolds and Miss Shepherd. It's got some good lines and the costume design is terrific. 30 years on,Burt Reynolds is sending himself up in a good-natured way and Cybille Shepherd is still annoyingly beautiful. I've only ever seen it on TV here in the uk once.If it comes on again -carpe diem.