Barefoot in the Park

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chris m the best romance of all time? 'barefoot in the park' is a romantic comedy that gets off to an outstanding start: an excellent opening montage introduces us to its protagonists with charm and freshness. the settings perfectly serve their purpose, drawing us into the story and making us feel part of it. the performances are brilliant, with a flawless robert redford and a jane fonda full of energy and naturalness. the characters are so well-written that it’s easy to connect with them from the very beginning. the direction, plot, and screenplay work like a precise mechanism, creating a fun and delightful experience. the dialogue, moreover, is perfectly crafted and flows so smoothly that it can be enjoyed from start to finish. it’s true that the film experiences a slight dip around the middle, but it never loses its way: it stays strong until reaching a charming and well-executed ending. charles boyer, who at first seems somewhat out of place in the story, ends up being essential in enhancing the central relationship between redford and fonda, adding an interesting and necessary twist. in short, 'barefoot in the park' is one of redford’s best works and a romantic comedy that, despite its ups and downs, shines thanks to the chemistry of its leads, its well-crafted script, and its timeless charm. spanish: el mejor romance de todos los tiempos? 'descalzos por el parque' es una comedia romántica que arranca de forma sobresaliente: un montaje inicial excelente que nos presenta a sus protagonistas con carisma y frescura. los escenarios cumplen a la perfección su papel, logrando que entremos en la historia y nos sintamos parte de ella. las actuaciones son brillantes, con un robert redford impecable y una jane fonda llena de energía y naturalidad. los personajes están tan bien escritos que resulta fácil conectar con ellos desde el primer momento. la dirección, la trama y el guion funcionan como un engranaje preciso, dando lugar a una experiencia divertida y encantadora. los diálogos, además, están perfectamente hilados y suenan tan fluidos que se disfrutan de principio a fin. es cierto que la película sufre un pequeño bajón hacia la mitad, pero nunca pierde el rumbo: se mantiene firme hasta llegar a un desenlace encantador y muy bien cerrado. charles boyer, que al principio parece algo fuera de lugar en la historia, acaba siendo fundamental para potenciar la relación central entre redford y fonda, aportando un giro interesante y necesario. en resumen, 'descalzos por el parque' es una de las mejores obras de redford y una comedia romántica que, pese a sus altibajos, brilla por la química de sus protagonistas, su guion cuidado y su encanto atemporal. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/01/25 Full Review Marcus T A harrowing journey for a small payoff. It took me three sittings to get through it. I almost didn't finish it, but I'm glad I did. Fonda's performance was a little hard to take and Redford was not particularly endearing either. I never saw it before, but it seemed dated and didn't age well. I will fault the director for not making the characters more likeable. Perhaps it worked better on stage. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 46 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/16/25 Full Review Farah R It’s not the brightest nor funniest romantic comedy, but Fonda and Redford’s chemistry help mask its imperfections. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/25/25 Full Review Mike P Bland Niel Simon Rom/com about newlyweds Jane Fonda and Robert Redford hasn't aged well; this plays like a meh FRIENDS episode now; or Mad About You; it just isn't very compelling; even though the stars have undeniable chemistry that they'd reproduce in several other films together later. This is the QUINTESSENTIAL Niel Simon script; and that's not a good thing...When critics complain about a script being "Niel Simonized", they're talking about this; this kind of precious, self-conscious and phoney punning and audience manipulation. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Trey W Redford and Fonda in 1967. A fun little romp. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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