Next Year, If All Goes Well

Audience Reviews

View More

12/30/2012 It is light-hearted movie about a crucial moment and it smells of Paris at the turn of the 70' to the 80's. The film concentrates on the relationship between Maxime and Isabelle. Unfortunately, since I am not fluent in french, I had to watch the dubbed vhs tape and occasionally turn back to the french dvd so that I understood what was said. This slowed down the pace of the movie considerably for me, so I have to point out that this isn't really a slow paced film. Also, so very many great european, french, movies are out there that aren't available at the non-french public. It's romantic comedy at its 'purest' form. I do not usually watch this type of movie, so it was refreshing change for me. The movie was fun and had funny lines. I laughed more than once, so I thought this was a witty, succesful comedy. It's not slapstick, make no mistake - it's just simply light headed and well-meaning, with some very emotional scenes included. My favorites are those two where Maxime goes to buy a huge bunch of flowers and rushes back to Isabelle's bed at the hospital, and the end of the movie, where Isabelle has written Maxime a note by the christmas tree, knowing exactly what he was thinking. I think that scene and the shower scene are the best scene in the film. A word of warning to the 2009 Hollywood-action-movie fans who set out to watch this movie: You'll need a different set of mind to enjoy this movie. I cannot take you to that set of mind however, and sadly, I am not sure anyone deliberately can. Those of you who are at that state of mind already know what I am talking about. Some of the scenes are hilarious, such as the cartoon lines Maxime hears in his head at moments of 'crisis'. Major Gutterbill and Wanda, what a pair.I adored Isabelle and her smile, without another actress I much doubt that this film would have been so fine. I give the film five stars: Four for the movie, one for Isabelle. Even though my review is biased, the film is indeed a well done romantic comedy. I also think the film now gains more depth because it was filmed in 1980's - one may view it as a 'time-window'. Where are Isabelle and Maxime now? What happened to Major Gutterbill and his beautiful Wanda? See more 04/27/2009 It is light-hearted movie about a crucial moment and it smells of Paris at the turn of the 70' to the 80's. The film concentrates on the relationship between Maxime and Isabelle. Unfortunately, since I am not fluent in french, I had to watch the dubbed vhs tape and occasionally turn back to the french dvd so that I understood what was said. This slowed down the pace of the movie considerably for me, so I have to point out that this isn't really a slow paced film. Also, so very many great european, french, movies are out there that aren't available at the non-french public. It's romantic comedy at its 'purest' form. I do not usually watch this type of movie, so it was refreshing change for me. The movie was fun and had funny lines. I laughed more than once, so I thought this was a witty, succesful comedy. It's not slapstick, make no mistake - it's just simply light headed and well-meaning, with some very emotional scenes included. My favorites are those two where Maxime goes to buy a huge bunch of flowers and rushes back to Isabelle's bed at the hospital, and the end of the movie, where Isabelle has written Maxime a note by the christmas tree, knowing exactly what he was thinking. I think that scene and the shower scene are the best scene in the film. A word of warning to the 2009 Hollywood-action-movie fans who set out to watch this movie: You'll need a different set of mind to enjoy this movie. I cannot take you to that set of mind however, and sadly, I am not sure anyone deliberately can. Those of you who are at that state of mind already know what I am talking about. Some of the scenes are hilarious, such as the cartoon lines Maxime hears in his head at moments of 'crisis'. Major Gutterbill and Wanda, what a pair.I adored Isabelle and her smile, without another actress I much doubt that this film would have been so fine. I give the film five stars: Four for the movie, one for Isabelle. Even though my review is biased, the film is indeed a well done romantic comedy. I also think the film now gains more depth because it was filmed in 1980's - one may view it as a 'time-window'. Where are Isabelle and Maxime now? What happened to Major Gutterbill and his beautiful Wanda? See more Read all reviews

Next Year, If All Goes Well

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW