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Manufacturer: Hallmark
Starring: Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Diane Lane, Robert Patrick, Tate Donovan
Directed By: Peter Masterson
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781574926491
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 1574926497
Label: Hallmark
Manufacturer: Hallmark
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hallmark
Release Date: 1999-01-19
Running Time: 103
Studio: Hallmark
Theatrical Release Date: 1997
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Summary: He Who Hesitates....A Case for Commitment!
Comment: Peter Masterson directs another tender film in the manner of his 'The Trip To Bountiful'. Based on the play by Larry Ketron (who also wrote the screenplay) THE ONLY THRILL follows the lives of four people over a period of 30 years, a time frame that wisely incorporates all the changes that happened between the 1960s and into 1996. Not only is this a strong story about relationship possibilities, it is a chronicle of the changing mores from the decade of 'Love' to the decade of dissolution: social changes here documented make a lasting impression on those of us who have lived that time frame.
Reece McHenry (Sam Shepard) owns a Used Clothing store in Austin, Texas and employs Carol Fitzsimmons (Diane Keaton) as his seamstress. Reece's wife has been in a vegetative state for years and Reece has had brief encounters with other women who understand his sorrowful commitment to his physically unavailable wife. Slowly Reece and Carol find companionship and develop an affair that remains on one level: Reece is afraid to fall in love and Carol is afraid to ask for more from the relationship than she is getting. Reece's son Tom (Robert Patrick) is a loner, unwilling to be in a relationship with a single woman and Carol's daughter Katherine (Diane Lane) is a free spirit who longs to be an actress and needs to feel free to have her own life to herself. As Reece and Carol develop their mutual needs so do Tom and Katherine, and if ever there were examples of 'like father/mother, like son/daughter' they are here.
At the point where both potential relationships could become solid, fate intervenes: Carol's sister is ill in Canada and Carol must move there (wanting Reece to move with her), and Katherine gets a call from a little theater in Tennessee for an acting part and she elects to leave Austin and Tom to pursue her own life.
Thirty years pass and though both couples have chances to reconnect, they don't. Finally Katherine and Carol return to Austin and Reece and Tom find Carol has the same illness from which her sister died. Reece's distress over the fact that he has allowed thirty years of irretrievable life to escape him only to have his true love for Carol surface too late makes him plead with Tom to not follow in his mistakes. The closing of the film is a touching but not mawkish paean to the importance of commitment to meaningful relationships and how that is handled is a moment not to be missed or prejudiced by a spoiler.
The writing is exceptional, as is the direction. Though the above summary may sound like a maudlin soap opera it is anything but that. Laced with humor, philosophy, a variety of genuinely touching character actors (Tate Donavan, Sharon Lawrence, and especially Brad Leland), this story captures the flavor of a small town in transition. There are many moments of true comedy laced with tragedy that mark the works of fine writers for the theater.
Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Diane Lane and Robert Patrick are all excellent in their pivotal roles. It is a pleasure to see such gifted actors strut their stuff! A warm, meaningful movie. Grady Harp, March 05
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Summary: A Beautiful Way To Go!
Comment: This movie "The Only Thrill" was brilliantly cast with Diane Keaton as(Carol) and Sam Shepard as(Reece).
The movie had such love and caring of two people who spent all their time together. One who has love and the other who cares and is afraid of love.
I am certain with the love, laughs, ups and downs you will cry, but I promise you it will be The Only Thrill you need. Great movie, Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard are my favorite actors but this movie was worth waiting for. I do recommend it as it will take your breathe away!
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Summary: Don't Wait Until it is Too Late
Comment: "The Only Thrill" tells the story of two people (Diane Keaton and Sam Shepard) who are destined to be together, but because of certain insecurities, never do connect. Now their kids, her daughter and his son are falling in love and are about to make the same mistake their parents did. This was a wonderful story that brought tears to my eyes (not many movies do that to me) in certain parts as well as laughter. One of the things that I loved was how they showed the characters through the course of about 30 years. It was such a bittersweet and wonderful movie to watch.
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Summary: There is Still a Chance for Love
Comment: Sam Shepard and Diane Keaton light up the screen as two people who are meant to be together, but are kept apart by fear. What I really loved about this movie was how it started in the 1960s and eventually ended up in the present day. Diane Lane and Robert Patrick were wonderful as the daughter and son of Carol (Keaton) and Reece (Shepard), respectively. And they are headed down the same path as Carol and Reece were, until something changes their minds. If you like romance movies, this is a wonderful one to rent or buy. The performances by all four leads are excellent. The drama is what pulled me in and the light-hearted moments were wonderful as well.
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Summary: good for a rainy night
Comment: This movie is good for a rainy night, when you're feeling bored and not in the mood for an overly-drenched romance. This movie balances romance and drama well. The point of this movie is to tell your significant other only three words: "i love you", but to the two couples in this movie, it's taking them a lifetime to say it. I thought the plot was sweet,also the actors, but you find yourself thinking "come on! just hurry up and say 'i love you!'".. though i like this movie, i have a few thoughts based on the plot. The plot seems too general- like every part seems superficial. I wanted to see the actors show a bit of emotion. Instead, they're holding in their feelings for each other. the story should have been focused on the older couple, Keaton and Shepard. Patrick's friend, Donovan, just seems out of place- it makes the movie seem awkward sometimes. Of course, I'm tossing out random thoughts on the movie, but I just think that the script should have called for deep analysis of each couple's feelings, as well as how the decades influenced them. Basically, there was no emotion. Impassivity, that's it. Sure, there were anger and all, but I wanted to see tears and sweet nothings whispered in ears. I wanted to see vulnerability. The plot is so intent on concealing the actors' true feelings that it just drowns out the tender feelings shared between them. I know even if it was difficult for them to express their feelings, they could have expressed their feelings in a different way. I overall like this movie, but it doesn't rate as one of my favorites. I enjoyed seeing Keaton in this movie, though. She's one of my favorite actresses.
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