Goin’ South

While it has an excellent transfer of the film, and great performance by the actors, I didn't the film quite came together,

The copy was awesome, but the movie was all over the place tonally.

Pretty good movie. Well acted. Story is predictable though. Nicholson is always fun to watch. Artwork could be better

Perfect transfer & Packaging 🤩 Love the hard bound book packaging

The writing is not funny.

That is a problem when you're making a comedy.

Fortunately, Goin' South stars Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, John Belushi, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, Ed Begley Jr. , and Veronica Cartwright—a cast so effortlessly watchable that they almost convince you you're having a better time than the screenplay deserves.

Nicholson, who also directs, throws himself into the role with infectious commitment. He's at his broadest here, mugging shamelessly, embracing physical comedy, and proving once again that sheer charisma can carry a scene a long way. The problem isn't Nicholson.

It's the material.

The premise has genuine comic potential. Nicholson's outlaw Henry Lloyd Moon escapes the gallows when Julia Tate (Mary Steenburgen, in her film debut) marries him through a legal loophole, expecting him to work her struggling gold mine in return. It's an enjoyable setup, but the screenplay rarely develops it into sustained comedy. Most of the laughs arrive courtesy of the supporting cast, and they're spaced surprisingly far apart.

Steenburgen is terrific from the outset. Even in her first film, she has an unmistakable screen presence, balancing exasperation, intelligence, and warmth. As the relationship gradually softens into something more affectionate, the movie briefly finds an emotional footing that the comedy often lacks.

Visually, however, the film is consistently rewarding. Néstor Almendros's cinematography is beautiful, and Vinegar Syndrome's…