Looking for Mr. Goodbar

Audience Reviews

View All (165) audience reviews

David H I was too young to watch this movie when it came out in 1977, so I've always been vaguely curious about it. It's very hard to find it nowadays, and I understand that that has something to do with the filmmaker not having received the appropriate permission to use the music or something dumb like that. The only place I could find it was on an old VHS cassette. (Apparently, it's never been released to DVD, and I don't think it's available anywhere on streaming.) In any case, it's an interesting period piece. It reminds me of the TV show All in the Family and lots of movies set in New York City in the 1970s such as Saturday Night Fever, Taxi Driver and The Godfather. I enjoyed the NYC street scenes. The characters were interesting. I wanted to strangle the Richard Gere character, which is a complement to his acting skills. I’ve never seen him play a role like that before. The family dynamics of the main character with her sister and father were very interesting. (The mother didn’t play much of a role in the plot unfortunately.) Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review nevskislake They don't make them like this anymore. This is a film about loneliness, desperation, the pitfalls of the sexual revolution, and a woman seeking validation through one-night stands. It is dark, it is funny, it is a work of art. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review dave s Based on the Judith Rossner novel, Richard Brooks' Looking for Mr Goodbar is the grim story of a young woman's sexual awakening. Theresa (Diane Keaton) has been raised in an oppressive environment by religious parents and clamors for experiences outside of their control, which ultimately leads her to a life of drugs, nightclubs, and promiscuous sex. The film is hindered by some odd storytelling decisions, including awkward flashbacks and an even stranger visualization of how Theresa sees her future, which diminish the impact of the story. The movie may have benefited by focusing less on some of the secondary characters, including Theresa's sister, and delving even more into the character of the protagonist, much like Scorsese did with Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver. Regardless, it is worth seeing for Keaton's powerhouse performance, proving that she is more than just Woody Allen's sidekick. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Punishment for women who enjoy a night out and have sex without commitment. Must have ended in a frightening end The ending scene is very persistent. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Diane Keaton is amazing in this movie about a teacher by day and party girl by night. Fascinating film that I have not forgotten since I first saw it as a teen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review steve d Not a great film but Tuesday Weld is fantastic. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW