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The movie's number is up long before Durning does a disarming song about political obfuscation, and it would not be accurate to say he steals the picture. It is not worth taking.

Beyond the superficial prettiness, director Colin Higgins has to be congratulated for his effectiveness at handling that trickiest of problems in film musicals -- the moment at which a character bursts into song.

Its treatment of the oldest profession is about as sexy as orthopedic shoes.

If you are hopelessly addicted to either or both of the stars, you may find enough In this weak, forgettable, overhyped film to sustain your interest for two hours.

Despite miscasting, and a silly rewriting of the plot, it's kind of fun, in a bouncy, cartoon-like sense.